All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life
Upgrade your life, money and travel.
Chris Hutchins
Show overview
All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 292 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 300 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 53 min and 1h 9m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 32 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Chris Hutchins.
From the publisher
Never leave money on the table. This is your shortcut to upgrading your life, money and travel—all while spending less and saving more. Get tactical moves and deep dives into designing a life you’re excited about. Host Chris Hutchins is a life hacker who has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life and looking to maximize happiness at the lowest cost. Chris and guests like Tim Ferriss, Tony Hawk, Codie Sanchez and Gary Vaynerchuk are here to deliver smart strategies you can plug into your own life—from a money hack that increases your net worth, to a routine change that boosts your productivity.
Latest Episodes
View all 292 episodesThe Science of Lasting Happiness with Arthur Brooks
The New Rules of Points & Miles in 2026 with Brian M
How We Booked a $20,000 Vacation With Points
Where to Keep Your Cash for the Highest Return
Putting Die With Zero Into Practice with Brad Barrett
Are Credit Card Points Still Worth It? and More Listener Q&A
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20+ Credit Card Benefits You’re Probably Not Using
Do You Actually Need Travel Insurance?
Saving Money and Optimizing is My Kryptonite
Taking My Health Into My Own Hands: Tests, Records, and What Actually Worked
The Hidden Rules of Credit Card Approvals
How Long-Term Investors Actually Think About Risk with Ben Carlson
The AI Tools I'm Building to Replace My Spreadsheets with Anish Acharya
The Japan ER Visit That Changed How We Travel (& Tokyo Disney) with Amy Fox
Saving $30K+ on the Perfect Spring Break Japan Trip with Amy Fox
The Custom Everything Era with Kevin Rose
The Surprising History of Points and Miles
Stop Overthinking and Start Deciding with Derek Sivers
Ep 272My Process for Booking Travel with Points & Miles
#272: Learn how to turn your points into significantly better travel experiences by following a simple, repeatable system. We cover how to plan, find award availability, choose the right tools, and decide between portals vs. transfers, plus the mindset shifts that make the whole process work. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/booking-travel-with-points-and-miles-2026 Partner Deals Gelt: Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth Bilt Rewards: Earn the most valuable points when you pay rent DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web Wispr Flow: Try effortless voice dictation for free Green Chef: 50% off your first month + 20% off for two months with code 50ALLTHEHACKS For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Award Search Tools AwardTool ($20 off annual plans with code ALLTHEHACKS) point.me (20% off annual plans with code ALLTHEHACKS20) PointsYeah Seats.Aero Points Path Browser Extension FlightConnections Credit Cards Best Cards Page CardTool App Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card ATH Podcast Ep 166: Best Award Search Tools for Booking Flights with Points & Miles with Greg the Frequent Miler Ep 227: The Path to Becoming an Expert in Points & Miles with Devon Gimbel Ep 238: 18 Tactics for Booking Travel with Points & Miles Ep 244: How I Saved $10,000+ on Luxury Hotels Ep 258: My Top 5 Mistakes with Points & Miles Membership AMA: Submit A Question Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: [email protected] Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (01:10) Two Ways to Use Points for Travel (06:30) Define Your Flexibility Before You Search (11:42) Clarify What You Actually Want From A Trip (15:00) When to Start Planning (and Why Earlier Is Almost Always Better) (18:48) How To Find Award Availability (19:55) The Best Award Search Tools & How to Use Them (21:17) How Award Tools Work (23:30) Using Alerts To Find Better Flights (26:15) What To Do When You Can’t Find Availability (28:31) How to Book for a Group When Availability Is Tight (31:32) Why You Should Book One-Way Flights (32:27) How To Use Points For Domestic Flights (34:38) The Best Tool For Domestic Award Searches (35:05) Why Diversifying Your Points Unlocks More Domestic Options (36:36) Should You Ever Use Points to Upgrade Seats? (39:00) Are Travel Portals Worth It? (39:36) The Case Against Using Travel Portals (42:09) The Case For Using Travel Portals (45:17) How To Think About Chase Points Boost (48:26) When Using Points For Hotels Makes Sense (50:50) The Best Ways to Earn Hotel Points (53:54) The Award Booking Index Card Connect with Chris Newsletter | Membership | X | Instagram | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices