TRAVEL HACKING FOR BEGINNERS

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Travel Hacking is becoming such a popular phrase. Especially in the budget travel world. I get it – I mean, who doesn’t want to travel for FREE? And possibly travel in style for free?

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On the off chance that it’s a new to you phrase, Travel Hacking is the (refined) art of using credit card rewards and membership point programs to travel for FREE.

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I would estimate that I (with my husband) have spent over $50,000 on travel in the last 10 years. This number is scary. We never travel first class or 5 star anything, mind you.

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It would be totally unlike me to give up on travel hacking completely just because I find it a little nerve wracking or sketchy. There’s gotta be a good way to test the waters!

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(If you don’t make enough to qualify for the card you want, you might be able to get it anyway.) Use that card for EVERY SINGLE CENT you spend. Pay it off every week. Don’t pay interest!

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Sign up for airmiles and aeroplan (or whatever the major points cards are in your area) and don’t miss a chance to swipe those cards. Often I can get gas at Esso, pay for it with my high yield card and still collect aeroplan.

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