1783: How to Travel Better, Smarter, and Cheaper with The Platinum Age of Travel

So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Farnoosh Torabi

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Today, we're diving into the world of travel and points with none other than Brian Kelly, a long-time friend of the show and the founder of The Points Guy. Brian is here to talk about his new book, How to Win at Travel, a guide that helps you unlock all the secrets to mastering the points game, maximizing travel perks, and scoring luxury experiences without luxury price tags. We'll cover:

Why Brian calls this era the "platinum age of travel" and how to take full advantage of it.
The biggest mistakes travelers make with airline and hotel bookings—and how to avoid them.
How to leverage rewards credit cards strategically to score free business-class trips to Europe.
The top tech tools to help you find the best award flights and travel deals with minimal effort.
Insider tips on travel insurance, packing, and even why you should throw an Apple AirTag into your luggage!

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