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Awesome Travel Hacking
A curated list of awesome resources, tools, and strategies for travel hacking, designed to help you save money, earn points and miles, and travel the world for less.
Contents
- Credit Cards and Points
- Flight Deals
- Accommodation
- Tools and Apps
- Loyalty Programs
- Travel Hacking Resources
- Communities and Forums
- Books
- Learning Resources
Credit Cards and Points
- The Points Guy - A comprehensive guide to points and miles, featuring credit card reviews and travel tips.
- Chase Sapphire Preferred - A popular travel rewards credit card offering points on travel and dining.
- American Express Membership Rewards - Earn flexible points that can be transferred to airline and hotel partners.
- Capital One Venture Rewards - A travel rewards card offering miles for every purchase.
- Citi Premier Card - A card with great travel benefits and points-earning potential.
Flight Deals
- Scott's Cheap Flights - A service that alerts you to amazing flight deals.
- Hopper - An app that predicts the best time to book flights and hotels.
- Skyscanner - A flight comparison tool for finding the best airfare deals.
- Google Flights - A powerful search tool for finding flights and tracking prices.
- Secret Flying - A website that shares error fares and cheap flight deals.
Accommodation
- Airbnb - Find unique and affordable places to stay around the world.
- Booking.com - A popular platform for booking hotels, often with great deals.
- TrustedHousesitters - Stay for free by house-sitting around the world.
- Couchsurfing - A community of travelers offering free places to stay.
- HotelTonight - An app for booking last-minute hotel deals.
Tools and Apps
- AwardWallet - A tool for tracking your loyalty program balances and points.
- Point.me - A search engine for finding award flight availability across multiple airlines.
- SeatGuru - Check airplane seat maps and reviews to choose the best seat.
- TripIt - An app that organizes your travel plans into one simple itinerary.
- Kayak Explore - A tool that shows you where you can fly within your budget.
Loyalty Programs
- Delta SkyMiles - The loyalty program of Delta Air Lines.
- United MileagePlus - Earn and redeem miles with United Airlines and partners.
- American Airlines AAdvantage - The loyalty program of American Airlines.
- Hilton Honors - A hotel loyalty program offering points for free stays.
- Marriott Bonvoy - The loyalty program for Marriott hotels, offering points for free nights.
Travel Hacking Resources
- Million Mile Secrets - A blog with tips and strategies for earning points and miles.
- Nomadic Matt's Guide to Travel Hacking - Tips and advice from a seasoned travel hacker.
- FlyerTalk Forums - A forum for discussing points, miles, and travel deals.
- The Frequent Miler - A blog that covers points and miles deals, promotions, and strategies.
Communities and Forums
- Reddit: r/churning - A community dedicated to maximizing credit card rewards.
- Reddit: r/travelhacking - A subreddit focused on travel hacking strategies and tips.
- FlyerTalk - A forum for discussing frequent flyer programs and travel deals.
- Travel Hacking Cartel - A community and newsletter with tips on earning and using points and miles.
- Nomad List - A platform for digital nomads sharing tips on travel and living abroad.
Books
- Travel the World for Free by Matt Kepnes - A book on travel hacking and budget travel tips.
- The Points Game by Brian Kelly - A guide to maximizing points and miles for free travel.
- Vagabonding by Rolf Potts - A book on long-term travel and how to make it affordable.
- The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss - A book on building a lifestyle that supports travel and remote work.
Learning Resources
- Travel Hacking 101 - A beginner’s guide to travel hacking.
- The Complete Guide to Travel Hacking - A comprehensive resource by The Points Guy.
- YouTube: Travel Hacking Tips - Videos and tutorials on travel hacking strategies.
- ExpertFlyer - A tool for finding award availability and seat alerts.
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