Ep. 157 - Using Travel Hacking to Save Money at Disney (Part I)

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Episode Description

Credit card rewards, frequent flyer miles, and hotel points are a great way to save money on your Disney vacation. In a quick two part series, we give an overview of what travel hacking is and how you can strategically save money on your Disney vacation. As long as you're paying off your credit card balances in full each month it's a great way to save money.

In Part I, we chat about loyalty programs, taking advantage of credit card welcome bonuses, and a limited time Southwest Companion Pass offer.

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Episode Notes

2:28 - What is travel hacking?

4:14 - Only mess with credit card rewards if you can pay your balances off in full each month

5:53 - What are loyalty programs?

7:22 - Just sign up, it's free! (Your kids, too.)

10:02 - Southwest and Southwest credit cards (Comparing the three different Southwest cards)

11:49 - Using credit card welcome bonuses

13:57 - Southwest companion pass and current companion pass welcome bonus promotion

17:10 - Delta and Delta vacations

18:32 - Frequent Traveler University (sign up here!)

20:01 - Disney do or don't

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