Explore every episode of the podcast The Daily Churn
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| š® Ep 96 - Churning in 2026: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly | 10 Jul 2026 | 01:17:06 | |
It's the 5 year anniversary of this podcast, and what better way to celebrate than a mid-year review of everything thats happened this year in churning land. To be clear: this episode contains ONLY churning talk š ------------------ š± Daily Recaps - Beta The public beta is officially live! If you'd like to get a daily email digest of the past 24 hours in churning land, check it out here ------------------ Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? Most people find the show through word of mouth. Please forward to a friend if you think they would enjoy it š āļø Or if you have a bit of time, please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. The algorithm gods (and me) thank you for your sacrifice šāāļø | |||
| š Ep 95 - My Favorite AI Journaling App: The Story of Life Note with Daniel Chen | 15 Jun 2026 | 01:34:58 | |
I got to chat with Daniel about his mind-blowing app, Life Note, that has completely changed how I journal (read: I actually journal multiple times a week now!) š„³ In this episode, we cover:
Whether you're an AI nerd, a journaling enthusiast (or trying to be!), or just curious about the intersection of tech and mindfulness, this episode is for you. ------------------ š± EXCLUSIVE: Daniel has kindly hooked our listeners up with a 20% discount on annual Life Note subscriptions. Use code TDC during checkout on mylifenote.ai ------------------ Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? Most people find the show through word of mouth. Please forward to a friend if you think they would enjoy it š āļø Or if you have a bit of time, please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. The algorithm gods (and me) thank you for your sacrifice šāāļø | |||
| š± Ep 94 - How to Find a Therapist: Insurance Hacks & Choosing the Right Modality | 29 May 2026 | 01:36:37 | |
Deep dive into the world of therapy: why finding the right therapist is like dating and why Headway is the tinder of therapy. We'll break down the logistics of mental health care, including hacks for navigating insurance and a cheat sheet on different therapeutic modalities (relational vs somatic, CBT, IFS, EMDR, EFT, KAP, and more). Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| š» Ep 93 - 2026 Reset: Sabbaticals, Retreats, Care Teams, Crypto Casino Scams, AI & The State of the Churn | 15 May 2026 | 01:39:37 | |
We're baaaack! It's been a wild year, lots of updates to share both in churning land and in my personal life. Oh and I just got scammed this morning, can't believe I fell for it but hopefully this will save you from making a similar mistake. Get comfy, grab a drink, let's catch up šµ Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| š Ep 92 - Owen Marcus: Men's Retreats, MELD, Somatic Awareness, Trauma, Creativity, Growth & Action | 19 Dec 2025 | 01:45:04 | |
What is a men's retreat? What happens there? Why go to one, and who is it for? I spoke with Owen Marcus, founder ofĀ MELD, on my life-changing experience attending my first retreat almost exactly 1 year ago. Owen is a legend in this space - he has worked alongside Peter Levine. Esther Perel has attended his retreats. Owen has been working, training, and organizing men's groups and retreats for over 30 years. Highly recommend listening to this if you've been even remotely curious about the topic ā this might be my favorite episode of the year. Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| āļø Ep 91 - The Story of Seats.aero with Ian Carroll | 12 Dec 2025 | 01:29:04 | |
I chatted with Ian, founder of Seats.aero, on how he grew Seats.aero from a side hobby to an award travel powerhouse with 500K monthly active users and 100K+ paid members in just 3 short years. What was that journey like, and how does it feel to run a multi-million dollar business in your 20s ? Does he still have time to churn? Tune in for answers to these very important questions š Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| š“ Ep 90 - First Livestream, Scaling Bank Bonuses with Margin, 700K Venture X Business, Costco Black Friday Sales, KaiGPT | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:36:27 | |
I'm trying new things this year, so I thought "why not livestream this episode"? So I did. The end š Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| šļø Ep 89 - The Paper Round: Origins of Complex PTSD & ADHD | 14 Nov 2025 | 00:40:55 | |
I churned a whole bunch of stuff this week and burnt myself out lol (more on that next time), so I'm taking a breather to reflect and explore some root causes for how I feel and live my life today ā the seemingly small stressors in my early years that have led to bigger issues like ADHD and CPTSD š Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| š¦¾ Ep 88 - Costco Gold, Debit Rewards, Burner Lines, Vanguard vs ChatGPT, RH Margin vs HELOCs, Dyson V9 Deal | 07 Nov 2025 | 00:52:12 | |
Catching up on a busy couple weeks of churns. From shutdowns to gold to margin and early black friday deals, this episode has a bit of everything. Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| š Ep 87 - Reflections on Podcasting, Ketamine Therapy, Vipassana, Men's Retreats, Alzheimer's | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:56:42 | |
The leaves are changing and I'm feeling reflective: how did the past year go? What did I learn about myself, the podcast, ketamine, retreats, life (and death)? Maybe grab a nice warm drink and a cozy blanket and take an hour to relax and hang out with me. Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| š«Ø Ep 86 - Churning News, Easy C1S Money Makers, Chase Points Boost, SW Companion Pass, My HELOC Update, FICO 8 vs Vantage 3.0/4.0 Deepdive | 24 Oct 2025 | 01:09:29 | |
Another jam-packed episode recapping all my churns from the last couple weeks. Between catching a cold and family visiting from the East coast, it's been pretty hectic here but also kinda relaxing laying in bed binging Netflix lol. Glad to finally be (mostly) better though š Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| šŖ Ep 85 - Any Chance You Could: Four Magic Words That Changed My Life | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:38:15 | |
I've caught a cold, so today I'm resharing my absolute FAVORITE episode from the past 4 years. I recorded this back in 2023, and it's still as relevant today (if not more so) as it was then. This is the episode I always recommend to friends, because it's had such a profound impact on my travel, my churns, my life, and I hope it does for yours too. Enjoy! Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| š· Ep 84 - Interview: Multiplayer Mode with Chris Hutchins | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:50:22 | |
Chris and I met up during the inaugural TDC meetup in Denver a few weeks ago, and we recorded a live interview with a small "studio" audience in the Regency Club lounge (pics in shownotes!) Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| š§ Ep 83 - Opening Amex & Chase Cards, Citi 4506-C lock, Eating Inkind & Resy, HELOCs vs PLOCs, Costco Gold | 03 Oct 2025 | 01:02:24 | |
After a few hectic weeks, I'm finally back home and catching up on all my churns - opening new Amex and Chase cards, tackling my Citi account lock, eating InKind and Resy credits, applying for HELOCs, dabbling in Costco gold, and much more! Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ This episode is brought to you by seats.aero āļø Use code TDC for 20% of annual Pro memberships (hint: stack with Capital 1 Shopping for an extra 20% cashback š) ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| ā°ļø Ep 82 - Three Days in Denver: Inaugural TDC Meetup Recap (With Pics!) | 26 Sep 2025 | 01:05:14 | |
What an insane weekend. My voice is finally back after spending 3 days with 120 churners lol, so I'm hijacking this episode for a deep dive into our very first in-person meetup. What was it like, how was the vibe, what did we do there, how was it planned, should I go next year, and much more! Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ This episode is brought to you by seats.aero āļø Use code TDC for 20% of annual Pro memberships (and receive access to private channels on their discord š) ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| š½ Ep 81 - Amex Plat refresh, New Meta glasses, Seats.aero discount, Practicing any chance you could, Launching probe groups, GPT5 Pro, and more | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:40:22 | |
Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ This episode is brought to you by seats.aero āļø Use code TDC for 20% of annual Pro memberships (and receive access to private channels on their discord š) ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| š Ep 80 - Citi Strata, iPhone 17, Seats.aero, Dinner with Logan, Pound of Chicken, Telepathy tapes, Four thousand weeks, Ketamine therapy | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:59:30 | |
Join The Free Weekly Newsletter ------------------ This episode is brought to you by seats.aero šŗāŗļø Join their Pro membership for access to private channels on their discord š ------------------ Enjoy this episode? 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 | |||
| š Ep 79 - Weekly Recap: Monarch, P3 + Carvana, Solo401K Loans, MMM HQ, Why do improv, Being busy | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:42:58 | |
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| š Ep 78 - Weekly Recap: What I'm churning, reading & watching, plus a Miraval trip report | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:47:04 | |
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| š Ep 77 - Weekly Recap: Vanguard advisors, Luma tickets, Miraval man-date, what I'm reading, and more | 14 Aug 2025 | 00:38:02 | |
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| Ep 76 - Weekly Recap: August 8, 2025 | 08 Aug 2025 | 00:57:20 | |
This week - more free InKind money, Capital 1 Shopping referrals, credit card bonuses including Chase, AmaZing, Ramp, new Amex NLL offers, retirement planning tips, Vanguard vs Boldin, solo 401K loans, new logo contest winners and much more! ā¶ļø Prior weekly recaps
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| Ep 75 - 2024 Wrapped: $45,037 + 4.8 Million Points | 17 Jan 2025 | 01:22:03 | |
Massive episode covering ALL the things: December churns, full 2024 recap, results from the 2024 TDC Census, state of the podcast, Discord wrapped, 2025 goals, and so much more! If there's one episode to listen to, it's Japanese jail lol. But this one is a close second. Brace yourselves, it's a big one... š¤
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| Ep 74 - November Recap: $3,112 + 80K Points | 06 Dec 2024 | 00:56:59 | |
Schwab shenanigans, Gift of College x Kudos plays, Pepper changes, US Bank & BofA bonuses, Hyatt spend unicorns, P4 growing pains, Black Friday madness, 2024 churning surveys, and much more!
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| Ep 73 - Four Days in Japanese Jail: Part 4 (Finale) | 21 Nov 2024 | 00:46:46 | |
Finale 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 atĀ thedailychurnpodcast.com
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| Ep 72 - Sept + Oct Recap: $4,030 + 540K Points | 05 Nov 2024 | 01:00:56 | |
Burning 2 million miles in a month, Amex Platinum hacks, Alaska transfers, SAS EuroBonus challenge š¬, $500 Mercury bonus, Fidelity 21 day holds, Save referral scams, Chase Ink bonuses, PetSmart quadruple stacks, and much more!
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| Ep 71 - Four Days in Japanese Jail: Part 3 | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:45:47 | |
Part 3 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 atĀ thedailychurnpodcast.com
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| Ep 70 - August Recap: $2,269 + 127K Points | 06 Sep 2024 | 00:50:55 | |
Current state of Pepper, Chase + US Bank + BofA app-o-ramas, P3 onboarding hiccups, evergreen Hello Fresh codes, MoviePass hacks, Petsmart triple stacks, Kudos boosts, free Chipotle & Chick-fil-A, and much more!
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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 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
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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 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 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 63 - April Recap: $9,559 + 5K Points | 07 May 2024 | 00:43:17 | |
US Bank quadfecta app-o-ramas, Amex 10x & Chase 7x dining bonuses, Robinhood 1% brokerage matches, free cellphone plans & $20 phones, Target Circle Card churns, Pepper YOLOs & Ibotta IPOs, new Wells Fargo & cashbackmonitor discoveries and much more!
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| Ep 62 - The Big Churn: Glidepath Investment Strategy | 24 Apr 2024 | 01:11:22 | |
Final installment of the Big Churn series, exploring how to better optimize your retirement portfolio for maximum growth & longterm sustainability, and why Target Date Funds can delay your retirement and leave you retiring with less.
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| Ep 61 - March Recap: $14,445 + 390K Points | 05 Apr 2024 | 00:59:32 | |
Tips for pulling up Amex 250K Business Plat, Robinhood IRA transfers & WeBull comparison calcs, min spend ideas & 10x dining, new award travel tools, Pepper app deep dive, Marley Spoon mealkits, free burgers and much more!
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| Ep 60 - Booking Award Flights: Best Tools & Workflow | 22 Mar 2024 | 01:01:50 | |
Do you have friends or family who pay cash for flights? Are you manually searching and comparing award prices? This episode dives deep into my award booking workflow and compares new tools like PointsYeah and Seats.aero and why they have become an essential part of the process.
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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 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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