The presidential suite for $100 a night!?! In this episode, Morgan welcomes Brian Kelly, the ultimate travel points guru, and founder of The Points Guy brand. Brian, who turned a 2011 blog into THE resource for savvy globetrotters, is all about making your travel dreams come true without breaking the bank. For over a decade, The Points Guy has been teaching travelers to leverage their points and credit card perks to make the most out of their travel and now Brian's sharing his journey from travel hacker to media mogul. Find out his secrets to mastering the points game, decoding the mystery of credit card perks, and navigating the exhilarating (and challenging!) world of affiliate marketing. As an avid traveler and a new dad, Brian is also sharing the ultimate how to travel with a baby insights! If you want to travel with your kids you're not going to wanna miss this episode. Key topics covered:

• Brian's journey of going from booking travel for his dad to running a travel points media empire
• Why a recession is the best time to be using points
• Benefits the airlines and credit card companies are counting on you not knowing
• The reality of building and scaling a travel business online
• The power of an engaged and active audience and the challenges of monetizing it
• Utilizing technology to maximize point systems with examples like Point Me and Built
• As a new dad, Brian shares his tips and tricks to traveling with a baby (His son has been to 6 countries in 6 month!)

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