June 20, 2023

Ep 02 Getting Started – First Steps for the Points & Miles Hobby

42 minutes

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In this episode, Bryce, Emily, Travis, and Matt share their tips on how to get started with the points and miles hobby. You’ll hear about the best and worst credit cards and offers, how to redeem points for your first trip, and advice on being careful with your debt and credit. The 10xTravel team gives you a clear path to entering the exciting world of traveling with points and miles.

The Takeoff podcast is brought to you by 10xTravel – a website and community with one simple goal: to help you travel more while spending less. 10xT publishes content related to credit card rewards, personal finance, travel, and lifestyle. Host Bryce Conway launched 10xT in 2014, but has been a fan and member of the points and miles community since 2011. He is the author of “Takeoff: How to Travel the World for Next to Nothing and How to Fix Your Credit: Do it Once. Do it Right. Get on with Your Life”, and his work has been featured in multiple national media outlets including Good Morning America, Money Magazine, and ABC Nightline News.

Discussion Points:

Listen in to find out more about our free course

The 3 major goals of our system

Best credit cards and bonuses

How you can spend the first bonus points you earn?

Transferable points and who offers them

Using airline and hotel miles

Don’t fall for these credit card offers

Your credit score and opening new cards

Are you the right candidate for this hobby?

If you’re feeling excited to get started, take our free course by clicking the “Free Tools” link below

Checkout all the resource links, take the free class, and join us in our FB group

Resources/Links:

10xTravel Best Cards

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

10xTravel

10xT Free Tools

10xTravel Award Booking

10xTravel Credit Card Consultation

10xTravel Plus

10xTravel Facebook Group

10xTravel Instagram

10xTravel TikTok

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