My Top 5 Mistakes with Points & Miles

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Episode: My Top 5 Mistakes with Points & Miles
Pub date: 2025-12-17

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#258: The 5 biggest mistakes Chris has made in his points & miles journey. He dives into the hidden cost of status, the math behind point values, the power of opportunity cost, and why hoarding points quietly destroys value.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/top-5-points-and-miles-mistakes

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(00:28) Mistake #1: Not Valuing My Time

(02:09) Setting a Personal Minimum Hourly Rate

(03:51) Step Back and Ask “Is This Worth It?”

(04:23) The Hidden Cost of Mental Overhead

(05:48) Using Daily and Weekl

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My Top 5 Mistakes with Points & Miles