Consultants and Money

94. Case Study: Spring Break on Travel Points


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Erica and her husband Ben Goode, CPA discuss the benefits of travel credit cards over cash back cards, emphasizing the savings on taxes and the accumulation of travel miles for personal use. The conversation includes a case study of their upcoming family vacation to Mexico, breaking down the points earned from Delta and Marriott credit cards, resulting in significant cost savings on flights and hotel stays. 

 

05:11 Business Credit Cards: Travel Rewards vs. Cashback

06:52 IRS Guidelines on Frequent Flyer Miles

10:56 Case Study: Using Business Credit Cards for Personal Travel

16:16 Accumulating Hotel Points

16:36 Cost Breakdown of the Stay

17:29 Booking Strategies and Room Upgrades

18:13 Maximizing Value with Points

22:06 Accumulating Marriott Points

30:04 Final Takeaways and Travel Tips

 

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Resources Referenced:

IRS Frequent Flyer Announcement | https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/a-02-18.pdf

Ep93 - Best Business Credit Cards: Travel Rewards vs Cash Back

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