In this episode of The Austin Palacios Podcast, Austin sits down with Eli Facenda, founder of Freedom Travel Systems, to reveal the hidden strategies behind luxury travel for 90% off using points and miles. They dive into Eli's journey from youth sports travel entrepreneur to mastering the points game, how business owners can leverage their everyday expenses for dream vacations, why most people use points the wrong way, and the surprising tax advantages tied to travel hacking. Plus, they discuss hosting transformational mastermind events around the world, including their recent trip to Japan. If you’re an entrepreneur looking to travel better, smarter, and practically for free — this episode is packed with real, actionable strategies.

Topics covered:

• Introduction to Eli and Freedom Travel Systems
• How business owners can travel luxury for 90% off using points
• Eli’s background: youth sports travel industry to points consulting
• The power of leveraging credit card points for dream trips
• Tax advantages of using points for personal travel
• Best strategies for using points (and mistakes people make)
• The importance of choosing the right credit cards based on spending habits
• How to pay for rent, payroll, and other large expenses using points
• Common traps to avoid: Amazon, gift cards, and poor point redemptions
• How to actually find flight and hotel point deals (flexibility, alerts, assistants)
• Building a points system tailored to entrepreneurs’ travel goals
• Inside look at hosting mastermind events (Japan trip experience)
• Why investing in travel and networking accelerates business growth
• The emotional and productivity benefits of taking real vacations as entrepreneurs
• Future vision for Freedom Travel Systems and premium travel services

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