Travel Hacking

How I budgeted for a $10k vacation (and managed to come in under)

A real-life vacation budget breakdown, my day-by-day Google Sheet template (yours to copy), and the money habits that help me travel more often

Oct 1 •

How I flew $24,000 worth of business class flights this summer for $789.92

Four lie-flat seats, two airlines, and the exact mix of points and tips that made it possible

Sep 3 •

How to turn your points into 5-star stays and lay-flat flights

Use my exact system to find award availability, transfer points strategically, and avoid wasting them on bad redemptions.

Aug 6 •

How I earned 1 million+ credit card points in one year

And how I used them to book $25,000 worth of luxury travel (and still have half left)

Jan 29 •

The best (and worst) business class seats I’ve flown

Plus, tips for you to find great business class deals with cash, miles, and points because there's nothing quite like laying flat at 36,000 feet

Nov 6, 2024 •

Park Hyatt St Kitts: what lived up to the hype (and what didn’t)

An honest, detail-packed review of my stay plus what I packed, what I’d do differently, and whether I’d go back

Jun 5, 2024 •

Travel like a millionaire—without spending like one

A clear, practical intro to travel hacking: what cards to open, how to earn points, and why it matters

Apr 10, 2024 •

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