You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Today’s episode features Tammi G, a member of my local miles and points group who has recently started with miles and points thanks to the group. She’ll talk about getting started with miles and points and recount some of the wins she has experienced ...
Jul 25, 2023•55 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Today’s episode features special guest Michael Trager, who chats with me about the October 2023 Zorkfest event he is hosting in Lake Tahoe. We also talk more generally about topics that will be discussed at Zorkfest, including miles and points, credit...
Jul 09, 2023•59 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Today’s episode features special guest Taylor Thomas, who chats with me about gift card reselling and credit cards. Taylor Thomas is originally from Charlotte, NC. He first got into credit cards, miles, and points in 2015 and began manufactured spendi...
Jul 05, 2023•45 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Referenced in this episode: Dave Ramsey Show clip: 'Why People Are Afraid to Let Go of Credit Cards' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbYLgRrdE3A My 'Dave Ramsey Debunked' playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6yQHjlWn_4_oGuu-oqhXToGXFN_lUW...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 7 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Referenced in this episode: Dave Ramsey sued for $150 million by former fans who followed his timeshare exit advice https://religionnews.com/2023/06/01/dave-ramsey-sued-for-150-million-by-former-fans-who-followed-his-timeshare-exit-advice/ Dave Ramsey...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for today’s episode: Comped MSC Cruise Trip Report with Mandi J. Mandi and I talk about our May 2023 comped MSC Seascape cruise through a status match with Ocean Casino in Atlantic City. Visit meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints to l...
May 26, 2023•50 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! I respond to a Ramsey Show clip 'How to Improve Your Credit Score Without Debt' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k0ObI4OBbY – Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for future episodes. Visit HurdyGurdyTravel.com to contact me, find me on social media, ...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! I respond to a Ramsey Show clip 'Why Can't I Use Credit Cards If I Pay Them Off Every Month' Original video: https://youtu.be/hR8ul1CIKVo – Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for future episodes. Visit HurdyGurdyTravel.com to contact me, find me on ...
Apr 24, 2023•56 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! I respond to a Ramsey Show clip 'Do Credit Cards REALLY Offer Better "Protection" Than Debit Cards?' – Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for future episodes. Visit HurdyGurdyTravel.com to contact me, find me on social media, read episode transcript...
Apr 21, 2023•46 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! I respond to a Ramsey Show clip 'The Dirty Little Secret of Credit Card Rewards.' Main website, including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/donate-referral-links/ Join me for in-perso...
Apr 18, 2023•36 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 74: Scaling up Credit with Marc Konchinsky. Before today’s discussion, a quick show note. I host monthly in-person meetups in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania with the group Greater Philadelphia Travel: Credit, Mile...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 6 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 73: MGM Rewards Mastercard Deep Dive. I’ll talk about why the MGM Rewards Mastercard can be a fantastic option for casino regulars and occasional casino visitors. —- Main website, including episode transcripts...
Feb 22, 2023•13 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 72: Scaling Up Credit with guest Heidi C. Heidi talks about her travels with family and how the miles, points, credit, and deals game helps her make and save money. Before today’s discussion, a quick show note...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 71: Scaling Up with guest Adrian G. Adrian talks about his travel and how the miles, points, credit, and deals game helps him make and save money. Main website, including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/donate-referral-links/ Join me for in-person meetups I host in Willow Grove, PA: https://www.meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints/ SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/hurdy-gurdy-tr...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 6 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 70: Scaling Up with guest Justin W. Justin W talks about his family travel and how the miles, points, credit, and deals game helps him make and save money. We met in person after chatting online, and JustinW s...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 69: Miles, Points, and Mortgage with Ryan L Alexander of I Teach Credit. Before today’s discussion, a quick show note. I’ll be hosting monthly meetups in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania for the group Greater Philad...
Nov 30, 2022•54 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 68: Miles, Points, and Vacation Rentals with M. Andrew McConnell. Born in Birmingham, AL, McConnell was raised in a neighborhood built on a former tobacco field with a population of ~50,000. He graduated from ...
Nov 25, 2022•37 min
Thanks for joining me for podcast Episode 67: Couponing is Missing the Point. I’ll talk about why couponers who ignore the miles, points, credit, and deals game are settling for low value picking up proverbial pennies when they could instead be having massive victories. Main website, including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/donate-referral-links/ SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/hurdy-gurdy-travel eBay store: http...
Nov 08, 2022•26 min
I talk about recent Amex ‘no lifetime language’ offers allowing business owners to have multiple copies of the same cards, a departure from the usual one welcome bonus per lifetime American Express guidelines. More cards lead to more welcome bonuses, possible 0% APR offers, lines of credit, and benefits. -- Main website, including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/donate-referral-links/ SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.c...
Sep 14, 2022•13 min
Thanks for joining me for podcast Episode 65: Dave Ramsey Misses the Point. I explain why Dave Ramsey’s thoughts on credit cards are incredibly flawed and how Ramsey and his ardent followers miss out on tons of value with miles, points, cashback, hotel nights, flights, and much more. Main website including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/donate-referral-links/ SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/hurdy-gurdy-travel Eba...
Aug 27, 2022•19 min
Thanks for tuning in to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 64: New Amex Membership Rewards Cashout Option. Rather than cashing out American Express Membership Rewards through Charles Schwab or Morgan Stanley Platinum cards, business owners can now cash out Amex...
Jul 06, 2022•8 min
Thanks for tuning in to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 63: Caesars Rewards Visa Credit Card Update. The Caesars Rewards Visa credit card recently added a welcome bonus of 2500 tier credits and a yearly 5000 tier credit bonus for spending $5000. This credit ...
May 11, 2022•13 min
Thanks for joining me for episode 62: 26-Day Las Vegas Trip Report. A special guest who joined me for part of the trip will join the show to chat with me about the experience of hopping from casino to casino. I’ll discuss how I booked this long stay at next to no cost and how credit card and casino benefits enhanced the trip. You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, be...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 35 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for episode 61: American Express Platinum - Keep or Cancel in 2022? I’ll discuss whether it makes sense to pay a second year or beyond annual fee for American Express personal Platinum cards in 2022 & come to the conclusio...
Dec 26, 2021•13 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for episode 60 - Truist Business Travel Rewards Credit Card Review. I will take a deep dive into a promising new points-earning business card from a new bank that, from the looks of it, doesn’t appear on personal credit report...
Dec 08, 2021•15 min
Thanks for joining me for episode 59 - Truist Business Cash Rewards Credit Card Review. I will take a deep dive into a promising new business card from a new bank that, from the looks of it, doesn’t appear on personal credit reports.
Dec 06, 2021•9 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for episode 58 - Credit cards and travel with Beth King. A personal friend of mine, Beth, shares how she uses credit cards and deals to help her family regularly travel. We also talk about how to get started with credit card r...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit cards, points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Visit my website at HurdyGurdyTravel.com to contact me, find me on social media, read episode transcripts, schedule a free credit card consultation & support the show through Patreon, SubscribeStar, referral links, and buying from my Ebay sto...
Nov 19, 2020•53 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for episode 56 - Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Credit Card Review. Visit my website at HurdyGurdyTravel.com to contact me, find me on social media, read episode transcripts, schedule a free credit card consultation & support...
Oct 10, 2020•14 min
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Visit my website at HurdyGurdyTravel.com to contact me, find me on social media, read episode transcripts, schedule a free credit card consultation & support the show through Patreon, SubscribeStar, referral links, and buying from my Ebay store...
Oct 07, 2020•13 min
