1816: Traveling for Free with Points with Brian Kelly, The Points Guy

<p>This episode aired initially been on Feb 3, 2025.</p><br><p>Today, we're diving into the world of travel and points with none other than Brian Kelly, a long-time friend of the show and the founder of <a href="https://thepointsguy.com/credit-cards/best-pm/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BRD1-Other-the%20points%20guy-650673813728&utm_term=the%20points%20guy&utm_cmpid=19788135328&utm_adgid=147184127176&utm_tgtid=aud-2277854002789:kwd-50590404027&utm_mt=e&utm_adid=650673813728&utm_dvc=c&utm_ntwk=g&utm_adpos=&utm_plcmnt=&utm_locphysid=9003498&utm_locintid=&utm_feeditemid=&utm_devicemdl=&utm_plcmnttgt=&utm_misc=&utm_ltpcid=CjwKCAiA74G9BhAEEiwA8kNfpWBB3FuX4wjBYelFZ3RvpUmIKPGH-JqR10HS6y-jMEeZSfXBTyN5ihoC2A0QAvD_BwE&utm_paid=-pm&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA74G9BhAEEiwA8kNfpWBB3FuX4wjBYelFZ3RvpUmIKPGH-JqR10HS6y-jMEeZSfXBTyN5ihoC2A0QAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Points Guy</a>. Brian is here to talk about his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Travel-Brian-Kelly/dp/1668068656" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>How to Win at Travel</em>,</a> a guide that helps you unlock all the secrets to mastering the points game, maximizing travel perks, and scoring luxury experiences without luxury price tags. We'll cover:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why Brian calls this era the <strong>"platinum age of travel"</strong> and how to take full advantage of it.</li><li>The biggest mistakes travelers make with airline and hotel bookings—and how to avoid them.</li><li>How to <strong>leverage rewards credit cards</strong> strategically to score free business-class trips to Europe.</li><li>The top <strong>tech tools</strong> to help you find the best award flights and travel deals with minimal effort.</li><li>Insider tips on travel insurance, packing, and even why you should throw an Apple AirTag into your luggage!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Check out Farnoosh's new hyperlocal podcast <a href="https://montclairpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Montclair Pod</a></p><p>Join the<a href="http://www.somoneymembers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;So Money Members Club</a>.</p><p>Download Farnoosh’s<a href="http://www.farnoosh.tv/blueprint" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;free investing blueprint</a>.</p><p>Hang out with Farnoosh on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/farnooshtorabi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>