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Best Cabo Tours, LLC is a group of friends who have figured out how to enjoy Cabo at a wholesale cost. It took many beers, miles and fails but we did it! Now we make it our mission to show you how to do the same thing. Our Direct Book Tours are the exact same tours we sell on Expedia, TripAdvisor and other booking channels but without the markup! Check out our reviews, pictures and other information on those platforms and then go to www.4cabofun.com to Book Direct.
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Listen to learn more about different aspects of the churning life, including buying groups, gift card reselling, credit cards, redemptions, and more! Feel free to head over to churninglife.com to sign up to the deal alerts mailing list and Patreon.com/ChurningLife for exclusive details related to topics on the show.
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The Missed and Missing is a podcast that explores and features missing and murdered persons cases. The podcast is hosted by a true crime sleuth who, currently, is staying anonymous. After the host, Anonymous, spent time learning of cold cases, missing people, serial killers, and murder investigations, she decided to deep dive into cases of those who disappeared or were found murdered. All episodes are available for free. Follow on Instagram! @themissedandmissing
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Travel, Pray Slay is a podcast for professional women who travel, love God and are ready to level up their life. We cover a variety of travel, faith and lifestyle topics, all focused on helping you take the next steps you need to bring your visions into reality. If you love Jesus, Beyonce, and catching flights, then look no further because you have found your tribe! Episodes are released Tuesdays and you will have the opportunity to tune in and gain insight to get you one step closer to livi ...
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This is a beginner focused episode and is part one of a two part series: Part one is focused on the making money side of churning and part two will be more geared towards points and award travel. Topics include a rundown of the credit card issuers to start churning sign-up bonuses with, some basic methods for manufactured spending, and the types of…
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In this episode I chat with a member of the Slack on how one might be able to leverage churning skills towards other "AP" ventures such as sports betting and casino games. Resources discussed in the episode: Risk of Ruin podcast Circles Off podcast The Unabated Podcast Be Better Bettors podcast Gamberly (message to get into the Discord) Betbash con…
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This month had it's ups and downs with some successes with Best Buy and Pepper but had a series of missing items shipping to buying groups. It was overall a solid month but I missed on a few key spots that could have made it even better. To join the free Slack group, head over to churninglife.com.By Connor
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Business is continuing to go well with Best Buy with laptops and this month I was able to buy Playstation Portals for the first time. I did have a few issues with packages not getting delivered and I had my first missing items case with Amazon. I also recap my experience with the Bank of America business checking bonus and how I eventually got it t…
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A recap of our week-long trip in Miami and St Croix, USVI, where we had a really fun experience. I also discuss the latest Wyndham/Vacasa and Hyatt devaluations and what's next after Best Buy. To join the free Slack group and sign up for the mailing list, head over to churninglife.com.By Connor
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This month I didn't sign up for any new credit cards, but instead put a lot of effort into figuring out how to order from Best Buy and had good success with dropshipping Echo Dots. I also spent a lot of time at the Apple store on the Apple Vision Pros, which turned out to be profitable for me despite not being as good as we had expected. To join th…
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I start with a deep dive into what happened with the crypto collapse and the bankruptcy of "crypto lending" platforms, then discuss what we can learn from them and how to think about the risk with churning-related activities. To join the free Slack group and sign up for the mailing list, head over to churninglife.com.…
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A recap of my recent trip to St. Anton, Austria to go skiing with my brother. The skiing was awesome and it was a really fun trip! Flights: PDX-SFO-FRA-INN on UA/LH/EN for 90k Aeroplan + $94. ZRH-LHR-LAX-PDX on BA/AA/AA for 57.5k AA miles + $102. Hotel: Omaela Apartments: $1,300 for 4 nights. Skiing: $243 for a lift ticket for 3 days (not per day).…
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This was the highest intensity month I have had to date, with a lot of great deals to wrap up the end of the year. The main ones were AirPods from Verizon and Capital One Shopping Portal referrals, but there were some other gift card deals mixed in as well as the usual Amazon BG stuff.By Connor
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Recapping our 2-week trip to India, including Delhi, Rajasthan, and Goa. We faced a lot of unexpected challenges during the trip but overall had a great time! Award Flights: PDX-YVR-DEL on AI Y/J/F for 55k/90k/117k Aeroplan. PDX-SFO-EWR-DEL on UA J for 80k United Miles (in both directions). GOI-DOH-SFO on QR J for 80k Avios. Award Hotels: Hilton Ja…
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A short month for me since I was out for the last two weeks, but I still made use of some decent deals for BGs and GC reselling. I got another batch of BoA Alaska Business cards and discuss the plans for my new Citi AA Business card. Send me an email if you are looking for a link to the private Slack.…
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This episode covers a couple of trips that I went on over the past few months and some general award travel advice on how to plan your trip to Europe this summer. If you are interested in a churning meetup in Portland, I've linked a quick google form if you want to give any input: https://forms.gle/rnk7wecYiAbWshya9…
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This is a slightly different episode from the content I've been putting out lately - I do a deep dive into the Joinsave brokerage "bonus" and discuss some general finance stuff that is mostly unrelated to churning but that I think is important for everyone to know. Update 1/5/24: They have nerfed the referral sign-up offer to a $1k match for a $1k …
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This month had it's ups and downs for me. Another round of Amazon devices and Prime Day were great for buying groups, but I had a disappointing round of applications with US Bank. Towards the end of the month, I accepted some targeted offers for Amex 99x AUs for the first time, which I am really excited about. This episode also has a bank bonus sec…
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Today I talk about an MS method that involves using bill pay services to liquidate gift cards or to put spend on cashback debit cards. In the second section I talk about some discussions that people have involving taxes (disclaimer: not tax advice). See this IRS ruling for more info: https://casetext.com/case/anikeev-v-commr Note that Paypal Bill P…
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The new iPhone 15 was a fun reselling opportunity, although it ended rather quickly. In September I got a a new round of Amex NLLs and stacked these with the 20k/4k employee card bonuses for some hefty profits. I also spent a lot of time on the phone with BoA for some business card applications and feel like I learned a lot from the process.…
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Recapping the major trips we have had so far this year! Below is a summary of the flights and hotels: Belize: PDX-SEA-BZE/BZE-SEA-PDX on AS Y with companion fare for $750 pp. San Pedro: Paradise Villas - 5 nights for $645 w/Airbnb GC. San Ignacio: Villa Cayo - 3 nights for $390. AQ Car Rental Belize - 3 days for $175. Vietnam: PDX-DFW-DOH-SGN on AA…
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Robert Baron was a well known business and family man located in small town Old Forge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. He owned a successful Italian restaurant called Ghigiarelli's known for their pizza in Pennsylvania's "Pizza Capitol Of The World". On the evening of January 25, 2017 Robert Baron dropped off his son, Bobby, back to his apartment.…
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On October 29, 2022, Shanquella Robinson, a 25 year old entrepreneur, was pronounced dead in the living room of a luxurious villa in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. This was twenty-four hours after her arrival. The six individuals who went with her on vacation claimed her death was from alcohol poisoning, but was it really? A leaked viral video changes the…
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Hello everyone! I know I have been gone for a minute but welcome back to another episode of Travel, Pray, and Slay. It is officially summer and you all haven’t heard from me since Spring. In this episode, I wanted to check in, share why you haven’t heard from me in a while, and talk about what the future holds. Check out the full shownotes here. --…
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Welcome back for another episode. Today I am going to keep it short and cute but very informative. The next couple of episodes will be all about my favorite travel destinations. They will give you a little more detail on some specific things you can do at these locations. The first destination I am going to talk about is Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. I s…
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I am super excited about this podcast episode and my guest today, Maryssa Salomon of Travel Trunk. TravelTrunk is an app designed to help reduce the most stressful yet important part of planning an amazing group trip--sharing the bill. On this episode, we're going to talk about all the ways that group travel can go wrong but we are also going to ta…
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Welcome back for another solo episode of Travel, Pray, Slay. I am fresh from vacation and my first trip of 2022. I took an adult Spring Break 10-day trip to Chicago, Charleston, and then Savannah. Charleston and Savannah, better known as the Lowcountry, have been on my list for a while. I love the south and all things old school and vintage. Charle…
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Welcome to another episode of Travel, Pray, Slay. I am so excited today to be joined by Stephanie Perry for a unique and informative topic! When I found out about Stephanie and the work she is doing I couldn’t wait to get her on the podcast and I know you are really going to enjoy this conversation. Stephanie is a year-round house sitter and the cr…
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Original Episode Aired June 1st, 2021 Welcome to this episode of the Travel, Pray, Slay podcast. I am so excited to be joined by Nicole Watson, the owner and operator of Rich, Rich Energy. In this episode, we talk about why it’s so important for women, especially black women, to normalize luxury in our lives. Rich, Rich Energy is a brand geared tow…
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Original Episode Aired August 17, 2021 Welcome back to this solo episode. This podcast episode is all about what is on my travel checklist. When we go on a trip, most of us have a few staples that we can’t leave home without and I’ll be sharing some of my favorites. Hopefully, this episode will give you a few new ideas of items that you want to add…
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Happy February and Happy Black History Month! I hope your 2022 is off to a great start. I wanted to take this podcast episode and get a little more personal and share with you some lessons learned after recently undergoing surgery. My hope for this podcast is that if you have gone through a situation like mine or you are experiencing loss, burnout …
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Original Episode Aired April 4, 2021 Welcome to this episode of the Travel, Pray, Slay podcast. I am so excited for today’s guest that we have with us today. I am so excited to be joined by one of my best friends, Renee Bolton. In this episode, we talk about relationship values and the key components of a healthy relationship. With over 15 years in…
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I am super excited to be joined by Brittany Hollis of My Divine Bloom. The purpose of Divine Bloom is to teach women to grow and stay rooted in God. When you stay rooted in God you can thrive, flourish, and bloom into who he has called you to be. As we enter a new year with new challenges, I feel it is so important for us to talk about knowing your…
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Welcome to 2022! We all survived and made it! It is a new year and that always brings about a time to reflect, refocus, and set new goals. Did you meet all of the goals or New Year’s resolutions that you set last year? Given the year we have had it is okay if you didn’t this past year. While we are still in these tough times it is still okay to hav…
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Best Cabo Tours, LLC is a group of friends who have figured out how to enjoy Cabo at a wholesale cost. It took many beers, miles and fails but we did it! Now we make it our mission to show you how to do the same thing. Our Direct Book Tours are the exact same tours we sell on Expedia, TripAdvisor and other booking channels but without the markup! C…
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Best Cabo Tours, LLC is a group of friends who have figured out how to enjoy Cabo at a wholesale cost. It took many beers, miles and fails but we did it! Now we make it our mission to show you how to do the same thing. Our Direct Book Tours are the exact same tours we sell on Expedia, TripAdvisor and other booking channels but without the markup! C…
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Best Cabo Tours, LLC is a group of friends who have figured out how to enjoy Cabo at a wholesale cost. It took many beers, miles and fails but we did it! Now we make it our mission to show you how to do the same thing. Our Direct Book Tours are the exact same tours we sell on Expedia, TripAdvisor and other booking channels but without the markup! C…
  continue reading
 
Best Cabo Tours, LLC is a group of friends who have figured out how to enjoy Cabo at a wholesale cost. It took many beers, miles and fails but we did it! Now we make it our mission to show you how to do the same thing. Our Direct Book Tours are the exact same tours we sell on Expedia, TripAdvisor and other booking channels but without the markup! C…
  continue reading
 
Best Cabo Tours, LLC is a group of friends who have figured out how to enjoy Cabo at a wholesale cost. It took many beers, miles and fails but we did it! Now we make it our mission to show you how to do the same thing. Our Direct Book Tours are the exact same tours we sell on Expedia, TripAdvisor and other booking channels but without the markup! C…
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Best Cabo Tours, LLC is a group of friends who have figured out how to enjoy Cabo at a wholesale cost. It took many beers, miles and fails but we did it! Now we make it our mission to show you how to do the same thing. Our Direct Book Tours are the exact same tours we sell on Expedia, TripAdvisor and other booking channels but without the markup! C…
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Y’all I’m so excited about this episode! This is a first for the podcast, as I have a couple joining as podcast guests!. We are welcoming Arielle and Paul Calcote from the ‘Real People, Real Talk’ Podcast. This episode is all about traveling with your partner and they’ll be sharing do’s and don’ts for the perfect baecation! Check out the full shown…
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Welcome back for another episode. I can’t believe it is already the holidays. I hope you are connecting with family, staying safe, and making lots of exciting plans for the holidays. This will be another trip recap episode! Last month I went to Washington D.C. with a few girlfriends for a long weekend trip. I left on Thursday and came home on Monda…
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Today I am super excited to have a guest on this episode of the Travel, Pray, Slay podcast. I am so excited to be joined by Jenny Suneson from Savvy Podcast Agency. Jenny is a podcast launch strategist and manager and the founder of the popular podcast marketing agency Savvy Podcast Agency. The Savvy Podcast Agency helps female creative entrepreneu…
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I am excited to be back with another solo episode and more guest interviews will be coming soon. There has been a lot that I wanted to connect with you about so you get to enjoy a few solo episodes back to back from me. Today’s episode is all about self-care. As we are entering the fall season, so many are dealing with seasonal depression, work bur…
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