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| Ep 69 - The Story of Aligned Incentives with Logan | 16 Aug 2024 | 01:27:30 | |
I spoke with Logan from Aligned Incentives on how he went from a casual churner to co-founder of a multi-million dollar gift card reselling business. What's that like, and how does it happen? Can anyone do it? We cover everything, from the origins of his company to how he found his co-founders, to the value of local meetup groups and seminars, his thoughts on financial independence, life and purpose, and advice for churners aspiring to turn this hobby into a scalable business. š Massive shoutout to Logan for so openly sharing his story. Check out Aligned Incentives or swing by one their upcoming meetups and say hi to Logan in person! š Sat August 17 - New York with Point.me NY Telegram š Sat August 24 - Los Angeles with Churning LAX Telegram š Sat August 31 - San Francisco with Bay Area Churning Discord š Sat September 14 - St Louis with STL Butter Telegram For more information, check out the full events page ------------------ š¬ Join the free newsletterĀ for show notes, links, and episode updates:Ā thedailychurnpodcast.com ā”ļø View theĀ live churn trackerĀ for real-time updates on all the churns as they happen š Subscribe to ourĀ private Discord community ------------------ ā” Enjoy this episode? š Most people find the show through word of mouth. PleaseĀ forward to a friendĀ if you think they would enjoy it š āļø Or if you have a bit of time, please consider leaving aĀ rating or reviewĀ onĀ AppleĀ orĀ Spotify. The algorithm gods (and me) thank you for your sacrifice šāāļø | |||
| Ep 68 - July Recap: $3,630 + 100K Points | 09 Aug 2024 | 00:53:33 | |
Results of last month's mealkit probe, new churning tools & apps, Pepper changes, hoarding vs cashing points, ideas for sitting cash, debit rewards & local credit unions š½š, Bank of America deep-dive, free Chick-fil-A, and much more!
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| Ep 59 - February Recap: $5,628 + 464K Points | 08 Mar 2024 | 01:06:45 | |
Massive Robinhood & WeBull transfer bonuses, new Amex 10x dining referrals, Hyatt Destination stealth devals, Marriott & Hilton FNC strategy, Target $50 coupons, increased Upgrade Savings bonus, Pepper 10% GC discounts, and much more!
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| Ep 58 - How To Book ANA & Japan Airlines First & Business in 2024 | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:45:33 | |
Deep dive into the current state of ANA award bookings, new alternatives from Japan Airlines, why Cathay Pacific is the best JAL partner, plus tips for booking.
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| Ep 57 - January Recap: $3,052 + 362,500 Points | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:56:31 | |
TMobile Keep & Switch shenanigans, better Capital One offers, Amex Platinum retention strategy, Robinhood unlimited 1% and 3% transfer matches, increased Upgrade and M1 referral bonuses, HelloFresh 75% mailers, and much more!
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| Ep 56 - 2023 Recap: $36,417 + 2.47 Million Points š¤Æ | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:56:07 | |
December churning recap & 2023 earnings breakdown, plus a bonus recap of podcast listener & subscriber stats, along with a special announcement!
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| Ep 55 - The Big Churn: Roth Conversion Ladders | 15 Dec 2023 | 00:43:46 | |
Deep dive into the fascinating world of Roth IRA loopholes for early retirement, tips for optimizing income to reduce taxes & maximize ACA benefits, plus common mistakes to avoid.
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| Ep 54 - November Recap: $1,724 + 250K Marriott | 05 Dec 2023 | 00:59:52 | |
Black Friday haul š¤, major Hyatt & Avis news, 190K Amex Biz Plat hacks, tips for Southwest recons, increased Venture X bonuses, Kona mini trip report, HelloFresh free box codes, ACA silver plan updates, and much more!
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| Ep 53 - The Big Churn: ACA Health Subsidies | 17 Nov 2023 | 00:36:50 | |
First in a multi-part series on churningFIRE, diving deep into early retirement hacks that make FIRE more attainable, and why having a churning mindset is particularly useful.
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| Ep 52 - October Recap: $4,180 + 270K Points | 02 Nov 2023 | 00:42:10 | |
Redcard churns are baack, new Capital One & Sapphire lounges, Southwest companion pass season, Amex incognito offers, Robinhood transfer bonuses, almost-free Netflix premium, CLEAR hacks, cheap Mario and much more!
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| Ep 51 - How Buying Groups Work | 17 Oct 2023 | 00:33:20 | |
Where to find them and which ones to join, how taxes work, what a typical order flow looks like, plus risks and workarounds for avoiding common pitfalls š¤
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| Ep 50 - September Recap: $2,988 + 450K Points | 05 Oct 2023 | 00:58:34 | |
Airline status matches and Globalist hacks, new bonuses from Morgan Stanley & Chase Inks, BofA app-o-ramas, new iPhone 15 Pros, Rakuten mealkit moneymakers, burger crawls, free peloton water bottles, and much more!
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| Ep 67 - Four Days in Japanese Jail: Part 2 | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:59:08 | |
Part 2 of the Japanese Jail saga. In January of 2020, I was arrested in Tokyo and spent four days in Japanese jail. This is the story of what happened, told in words and photos. For photos, view the full shownotes online at thedailychurnpodcast.com
Japanese Jail series - ------------------ š¬ Join the free newsletterĀ for show notes, links, and episode updates:Ā thedailychurnpodcast.com ā”ļø View theĀ live churn trackerĀ for real-time updates on all the churns as they happen š Subscribe to ourĀ private Discord community ------------------ ā” Enjoy this episode? š Most people find the show through word of mouth. PleaseĀ forward to a friendĀ if you think they would enjoy it š āļø Or if you have a bit of time, please consider leaving aĀ rating or reviewĀ onĀ AppleĀ orĀ Spotify. The algorithm gods (and me) thank you for your sacrifice šāāļø | |||
| Ep 49 - Ally & Fidelity: Best Hub Accounts for Churning | 19 Sep 2023 | 00:39:46 | |
Deep-dive into the unique features that make Ally and Fidelity the best hub accounts for churning bank and brokerage bonuses.
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| Ep 48 - August Recap: $7,835 + 40K Points | 05 Sep 2023 | 00:38:24 | |
Another blockbuster month, with bonuses from US Bank & MooMoo, new offers from Ally & Fidelity, CC spend from buying groups & Kroger, updates on Save, Chase ACH & I-Bonds, freebies from Amazon & Peloton, and much more!
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| Ep 47 - How to Maximize Kroger Fuel Points | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:20:05 | |
Walkthrough of how the lucrative but confusing Kroger Fuel Points rewards program works, including tips for both casual and higher volume methods of maximizing the program.
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| Ep 46 - July Recap: $10,893 + 165K IHG | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:33:36 | |
By far the biggest month to date, thanks to massive bonuses from Wells Fargo and MooMoo, along with Gateway, Oxygen, Upgrade, UNest, Amazon, and many more!
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| Ep 45 - Deal Alerts & June Recap | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:43:02 | |
Exciting news on a new Deal Alerts feature, along with a detailed breakdown of $1,410 + 195K worth of churns in June, including the massive MooMoo referral bonus, new Chase Ink Preferred offer, RedCard news, Prime Day & more!
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| Ep 44 - Asking for More: How to Ask for Upgrades, Discounts & Free Stuff | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:38:15 | |
Most of us are out of practice, and bad at it. Like public speaking, it's often avoided. So where do people go wrong, what can you do to improve, and how do you apply it to real-life scenarios, like hotel check-ins?
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| Ep 43 - May Recap: $2,660 + 250K Marriott | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:40:48 | |
Redeeming Marriot Bonvoy free night certificates in Hawaii, the new I-Bonds rate and alternative 5%+ options for parking cash, an easy hack for half price pet food, why we're transferring all of our brokerage accounts to Fidelity, plus much more!
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| Ep 42 - April Recap: $1,060 + 219K Points | 09 May 2023 | 00:35:14 | |
Back in the swing of things in April, tackling brokerage bonuses from Wells Fargo, Ally, Fidelity, MooMoo, plus big SUBs from Chase Ink, IHG & Marriott, US Bank and Gateway, along with some easy churns from Oxygen, Target, and Amazon.
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| Ep 41 - March Q1 Recap: $3,050 + 394K Points | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:33:34 | |
Full recap of churns from Jan, Feb and March, including big bonuses from Huntington, Wells Fargo & Chase, plus deals, discounts & freebies from Hellofresh, Target RedCard, Amazon, Wendy's & more!
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| Ep 40 - McDonalds Madness: Secret Menu Deals | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:19:04 | |
Kicking off Season 3 with a deep dive into the hidden McDonalds rewards app secret menu, which includes insane deals on Big Macs, large fries, and breakfast sandwiches that can be churned EVERY DAY. Disclaimer: please don't eat McDonalds every day š¶
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| Ep 66 - June Recap: $2,290 + 570K Points | 05 Jul 2024 | 00:47:15 | |
$750 Triple Cash, 120K Southwest & Ink bonuses, easier Amex incognito offers, Fidelity SPAXX hub accounts, Costco vs Vuori, Prime Day, Pepper & Kudos, Starbucks scams & wins, Marley Spoon šŖ¦, HelloFresh and much more!
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| Ep 39 - December & 2022 Recap: $32,454 + 981K points | 09 Jan 2023 | 00:59:18 | |
End to a massive year, including big bonuses in December from Morgan Stanley and Public, along with a breakdown of all 2022 churns, plus a bonus recap of listener & subscriber stats from the podcast.
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| Ep 38 - How to Open the Morgan Stanley Amex Platinum | 08 Dec 2022 | 00:30:07 | |
Update on exactly how to open this confusing (but lucrative) card, including new methods involving Preferred Savings accounts, Active Assets Accounts (AAA), CashPlus engagement bonus & fee avoidance, and a walkthrough of two simple options for qualifying šš¤
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| Ep 37 - November & Black Friday Recap: $3,880 from Banks, Mealkits, Cellphones & More | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:55:22 | |
Jam-packed episode covering huge bonuses from Huntington, Upgrade and Chase, plus holiday deals & discounts from Amazon, Target, Wayfair, HelloFresh, Green Chef, Visible, Mint and more!
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| Ep 36 - Simplifi for Churners: Keeping Better Track of Your Money | 16 Nov 2022 | 00:25:54 | |
Full review of Simplifi, an app that's useful not only for personal finance & budgeting, but also for keeping track of all your credit card, brokerage, and bank account churns in one place.
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| Ep 35 - October Recap: $4,687 from Public, Upgrade, Amazon & More | 31 Oct 2022 | 00:34:39 | |
One of the biggest months so far, with massive bonuses from Upgrade & Public, Chase Ink 90K matching, mealkit deals from Home Chef & HelloFresh, plus an (almost) free 55-inch Omni TV on Prime Day.
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| Ep 34 - Public Brokerage App: Massive Bonus for Transferring Stock | 17 Oct 2022 | 00:16:40 | |
Full review of this amazing brokerage transfer bonus from the Public stock app, including brokerage churning strategy, partial vs full ACATS transfers, using cash to meet tier requirements, and joint account eligibility.
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| Ep 33 - September Recap: $1,824 from SoFi, Blue Apron, Apple TV & More | 10 Oct 2022 | 00:36:57 | |
All the churns from September, including an easy triple stack bank bonus from Upgrade, MS from Gate City, credit cards from Chase & BofA, plus mealkit deals from Blue Apron & HelloFresh. And new this month, a recap of all the freebies ā free shake shack burgers, movies, private VPNs and more... whew š®āšØ.
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| Ep 32 - Car Dealerships Part 2: Tips for Negotiating the Lowest Price | 27 Sep 2022 | 00:43:18 | |
Conclusion to the 5-hour car dealership negotiation saga, along with ideas on alternative negotiation strategies that may yield better results, plus tips for your first visit to the car dealership & common pitfalls to avoid.
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| Ep 31 - Tracker & August Recap | 12 Sep 2022 | 00:28:05 | |
Exciting news on a new live churn tracker, along with a detailed breakdown of churns in August.
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| Ep 30 - Carvana vs Dealerships | 31 Aug 2022 | 01:03:45 | |
Comparison of online and in-person options for selling a car, along with a play-by-play of 5 hours spent negotiating a car purchase at a dealership (plus some tricks to watch out for š).
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| Ep 65 - Four Days in Japanese Jail: Part 1 | 21 Jun 2024 | 00:41:15 | |
In January of 2020, I was arrested in Tokyo and spent four days in Japanese jail. This is the story of what happened, told in words and photos. For photos, view the full shownotes online atĀ thedailychurnpodcast.com
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| Ep 29 - July Recap | 10 Aug 2022 | 00:37:08 | |
Massive month thanks to a couple huge bonuses posting, plus some painful lessons learned buying and selling a car in the current crazy market.
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| Ep 28 - Employer Direct Deposit | 21 Jul 2022 | 00:40:43 | |
Walkthrough of six different services for employer direct deposit, ranging in cost from free to paid, plus some tips & datapoints to help maximize reliability.
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| Ep 27 - June Recap | 07 Jul 2022 | 00:58:08 | |
Detailed breakdown of churns in June, along with an update on booking ANA, plus a primer on recent events surrounding Celsius, Voyager and crypto as a whole.
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| Ep 26 - May Recap | 10 Jun 2022 | 00:54:17 | |
Biggest month so far, harvesting bonuses from banks, credit cards, brokerages, crypto exchanges, mealkits, cashback, and cellphones. All the churns!
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| Ep 25 - Parking Cash | 25 May 2022 | 00:36:31 | |
Ideas on best places to park your cash to stay on top of inflation, including banks, bonds, and crypto exchanges. Plus a primer on stablecoins and avoiding collapses like Terra & Luna.
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| Ep 24 - April Recap | 03 May 2022 | 00:53:37 | |
Another big month packed with bank churns (and fails), along with more crypto, bonds, and brokerages. Plus cellphones, mealkits, cashback, and lots of free food.
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| Ep 23 - ANA First & Business | 22 Apr 2022 | 00:59:32 | |
Step-by-step guide to using AMEX points to secure one of the best value premium cabins, plus booking tips & tricks gathered from 50+ hours of research, phone calls, and experimentation. Brace yourselves, this one goes DEEP š¤
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| Ep 22 - March Recap | 04 Apr 2022 | 00:41:59 | |
Another busy month churning banks, treasury bonds, credit cards, mealkits and cellphones, plus updates on some MS opportunities and high-yield stablecoins.
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| Ep 21 - February Recap | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:57:09 | |
Massive month in February with lots of new bank accounts, some interesting brokerage opportunities, crypto, easy MS, mealkits, cellphones, and cashback.
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| Bonus - Risk of Ruin Interview | 21 Feb 2022 | 00:50:35 | |
Bonus episode of an interview I did recently on another show, Risk of Ruin. I talk about leaving the work world behind in favor of early retirement, how churning fits into leanFIRE, my time in Japanese jail and our homesteading plans.
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| Ep 64 - May Recap: $668 + 530K Points | 07 Jun 2024 | 01:00:21 | |
Moviepass hacks, Resy Plat 15x offers, Kudos & Pepper coins, Robinhood $2K free margin, increased Upgrade and BofA bonuses, US Bank app-o-ramas, Paxlovid bots, free burgers & Starbucks, chicken pot pies and much more!
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| Ep 19 - January Recap | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:29:06 | |
Season 2 - Detailed breakdown of January 2022 churns across credit cards, banks, brokerages, cell phones, and misc categories.
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| Ep 18 - End of Year Recap | 04 Jan 2022 | 00:41:50 | |
Season finale! Detailed breakdown of December churns along with a final year-end tally for 2021, plus a bonus recap on how the podcast is doing and some lessons learned making the show.
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| Ep 17 - Churning iPhones | 20 Dec 2021 | 00:32:05 | |
In-depth walkthrough of the various iPhone deals available from Costco, Best Buy, and Visible, as well as strategies for reselling on Swappa.
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| Ep 16 - November Recap | 06 Dec 2021 | 00:20:11 | |
Detailed breakdown of November churns across banks, brokerages, credit cards, cell phones, and cashback sites.
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