Podcast Episodes

Episode 5: AA Shopping Portal Shutdown, BB/WM, & How To Be Prepared in Q4

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Episode 5

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I had a fun experience with gaming the AA shopping portal that ultimately didn't work. I also discuss my plans for how to get back into the game with Best Buy and Walmart and general strategies to st…

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Published on 2 years ago

Episode 4: September Recap - $14,892 - iPhones, Amex, and BoA

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Episode 4

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The new iPhone 15 was a fun reselling opportunity, although it ended rather quickly. In September I got a a new round of Amex NLLs and stacked these with the 20k/4k employee card bonuses for some hef…

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Published on 2 years ago

Episode 3: Quarterly Redemption Recap & Trip Report - Belize, Vietnam, and Taiwan

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Episode 3

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Recapping the major trips we have had so far this year! Below is a summary of the flights and hotels:

Belize:

PDX-SEA-BZE/BZE-SEA-PDX on AS Y with companion fare for $750 pp.San Pedro: Paradise Villas …

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Episode 2: August Recap - $8,805 Profit and $32,844 Spend

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Episode 2

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August had a big sale on Amazon devices that was great for buying groups with retailers including Target, Staples, and Kohl's. Credit card bonuses included a 100k CIP + referral along with a solid ba…

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Bonus Episode: Kroger Fuel Points, Churning Ethics, and the Dark Side of Churning

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A rundown on the Kroger fuel points ecosystem, a discussion of churning ethics, and some churning and churning-adjacent stories where things got out of hand.

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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Episode 1: July Recap - $5,124 Profit and $91,891 Spend

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Episode 1

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July's highlights include summaries of Amazon, Costco, and US Bank.

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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago