The Daily Churn – Details, episodes & analysis

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.

🙏 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!

📍 Sat August 17 - New York with Point.me NY Telegram

📍 Sat August 24 - Los Angeles with Churning LAX Telegram

📍 Sat August 31 - San Francisco with Bay Area Churning Discord

📍 Sat September 14 - St Louis with STL Butter Telegram

For more information, check out the full events page

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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 👽👉, Bank of America deep-dive, free Chick-fil-A, and much more!

• (08:22) - Credit Cards
• (21:21) - Brokerages
• (28:05) - Banks
• (39:42) - Discounts & Freebies
• (47:15) - Meal Kits
• (51:25) - Final Tally

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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!

• (02:38) - Travel News & Updates
• (17:30) - Banks
• (21:44) - Credit Cards
• (41:49) - Brokerages
• (51:16) - Meal Kits
• (53:12) - Discounts & Freebies
• (64:39) - Final Tally

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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.

• (04:02) - ANA 2024 Update
• (16:22) - New alternative: Japan Airlines
• (24:44) - Why Cathay Pacific is the best JAL partner
• (29:47) - More Cathay Pacific Benefits
• (32:25) - Cathay x JAL Booking Process & Quirks

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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!

• (00:00) - January Update
• (05:15) - Credit Cards
• (23:47) - Brokerages
• (38:50) - Banks
• (44:01) - Cellphones
• (47:46) - Mealkits
• (52:35) - Final Tally

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December churning recap & 2023 earnings breakdown, plus a bonus recap of podcast listener & subscriber stats, along with a special announcement!

• (06:22) - Credit Cards
• (15:44) - Banks
• (21:55) - Brokerages
• (22:41) - Discounts & Freebies
• (27:58) - Final Tally (December)
• (29:07) - End of Year Tally
• (38:26) - Bonus: Podcast Recap 🤓

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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.

• (0:00) - Why Roth IRAs are amazing
• (7:38) - Roth IRA Basics
• (10:32) - Roth Conversion Ladders
• (25:10) - Common Pitfalls & Examples

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Black Friday haul 😤, 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!

• (01:45) - News & Updates (ACA Silver Plans)
• (04:08) - Award Travel (Hyatt, Avis, Hawaii, Premier Collection)
• (09:42) - Discounts & Freebies (Black Friday, RedCard, Amex Offers, Starbucks, HelloFresh)
• (25:13) - Credit Cards (Amex Biz Plat, Southwest, Venture X, Marriott)
• (36:16) - Banks (Unify, Ally, KeyPoint, Upgrade, SecurityPlus, Laurel)
• (44:03) - Brokerages (MooMoo, WeBull)
• (45:37) - Final Tally (1,724 + 250K Marriott)
• (46:26) - Hawaii Trip Report
• (53:57) - Premier Collection Trip Report

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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.

• (0:00) - Intro to churning healthcare
• (6:40) - How ACA actually works
• (9:57) - Health plan tiers
• (11:05) - Subsidy #1: Premium Tax Credit
• (18:17) - Subsidy #2: Cost Sharing Reduction
• (26:24) - Churning retirement

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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!

• (00:59) - News (RedCard, Wyndham & Vacasa, C1 lounge, Sapphire lounge, BofA Day)
• (08:48) - Credit Cards (SW, Amex Gold & Plat, Biz Venture X, BofA UCR, CIP)
• (21:11) - Banks (C1, Ally, Upgrade)
• (23:07) - Brokerages (Wells Fargo, Robinhood, MooMoo, WeBull)
• (29:08) - Discounts & Freebies (VZW & Netflix, Clear, QVC, Amex, Lowes, Marriott, Amazon, Starbucks, Chipotle)
• (40:31) - Final Tally ($4,180 + 270K UR)

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