04. How to Earn Free Flights and Hotels: Special Guests, The Travel Hacking Moms

Unpacked with the Blinks

Ever wondered how you could take your family to your dream destination? Welcome to Travel Hacking 101.

Today, Diana chats with Alex and Jess from Travel Hacking Mom, who travel the world for nearly free. They share how you can travel worldwide to places like the Maldives by strategically using credit card points. From how often to open a new credit card to tackling travel hacking misconceptions and strategies for maximizing your points, you'll hear practical advice and aspirational stories to inspire you to make travel hacking work for you.

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In this episode, we cover the following:

• What travel hacking is
• What propelled them to start Travel Hacking Mom
• Advice to people brand new to travel hacking
• Considering your flight options and what to do once you activate your travel credit card
• Transferring your points vs. using them directly in the portal
• How to strategize using credit card welcome offers
• The top misconceptions about opening several credit cards
• Do travel influencers pay for their trips?
• Strategically closing cards
• Their best travel hacking trip

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Resources:

• Check out the travel credit cards we use to earn free flights and hotels
• Snag your FREE Transfer Partner & Airline Alliance Master List
• Learn how to start traveling for (nearly) free with the Travel Hacking Mom Masterclass

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Guest info:

To learn more tips and tricks from Travel Hacking Mom, you can follow them on Instagram, TikTok, joining their Facebook group @TravelHackingMom, or visit their website travelhackingmom.com.

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