HacknPack

07/02/2023

Earning airline status just got easier! I achieved AA Gold Status without setting foot on an AA flight. 🛬

Thanks to credit card stacking and utilizing the AAdvantage eShopping Portal and SimplyMiles, I accumulated 30k loyalty points, securing my Gold status.💰

The perks? 🎉 Complimentary upgrades, 24-hour upgrade window, 40% bonus miles, preferred seats, 1 free checked bag, and even JetBlue perks like priority boarding and extra legroom seats.

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟒𝟎𝐤 𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝐧𝐨𝐰'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞.

What's your favorite way to rack up points? Share in the comments! 💬

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26/01/2023

Remember when we thought Airbnb was the cheaper option vs. hotels? I don’t think that’s a popular opinion anymore 🙈

Here are 5 ways to save on your next stay with Airbnb🏠 My best tip is to NEGOTIATE with your host for a better rate! If you want a copy of the template that has gotten me success, comment below ⬇️

18/01/2023

Here’s a breakdown of how much I spent and saved on a ski weekend. These prices were for two!

🛏 hotel (paid $0, saved $4,603)
We stayed at the for 3 nights for 83k Hyatt points! Since it was paid with points, the resort fees were waived. Valet parking, usually $55 per night, was included! The hotel stay would have cost $4,603 😱 due to the skiing season.

✈️ flights (paid $694)
We paid for Economy RT flights from DTW to DEN. We prefer to fly Delta since DTW is a hub. Without any co-branded cards. We considered transferring MR or UR to Virgin Atlantic (a Delta partner), but there were no award flights available for our dates so we opted to pay with a new credit card to meet the minimum spend!

🍳🍷 food & bev (paid $123, saved $235)
We enjoyed free in-room breakfasts (usually $80-90) complimentary of my Hyatt Globalist status. We also packed bread, deli meats, and chili from home to have for lunch and dinner! We spent on hot cocoa, drinks at the bar, and snacks from the market.

🚗 rental car + gas + parking (paid $199, saved $300)
We used the annual $300 credit from toward the rental car and paid the remainder of $41. We opted to park our car long-term ($27/day) because this would have been cheaper than getting two taxis. Although valet parking at the hotel was free, we tipped $5 every time car keys were exchanged.

🧳 luggage fees (paid $0, saved $200)
I used my $200 incidental credits to cover the cost of checking in two ski bags and a large suitcase.

⛷ activities (paid $105)
This is our second year with the and this trip has almost paid it off! If it weren’t for the pass we would have paid over $200/per person per day for the ski lift. However, we went to an immersive art museum in Denver before our flight home! Admission was the costliest expense of the entire trip 😂

💸 summary
Retail Cost: $6,603
Paid: $1,120

We saved 83% off the retail cost, and 65% off the “true cost” (what we would have paid with cash)

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16/01/2023

Since learning how to maximize credit card points for free travel, every trip I’ve is the result of three steps - track, hack (n) pack, repeat!

Anybody can follow these steps to travel the world for free. If you’re organized and responsible for your personal finance, why not get rewarded with free flights and hotel stays? 😉

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13/01/2023

Don't let these misconceptions keep you from unlocking the world of credit card travel!

➡️ Swipe through to see my responses to friends who were once on the fence about .

💸 Beyond scoring free flights and hotel stays, credit cards have helped me save money and boost my credit score.

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09/01/2023

✨Happy Monday! Here’s a reminder that no matter where you are on your journey, you are on the right path 😊

06/01/2023

Are cards with annual fees worth it? That’s up to you to decide. These are the three cards I kept open after receiving the sign-up bonuses (SUBs):

▫️Chase World of Hyatt ($95 AF)
▫️Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless ($95 AF)
▫️Barclays Wyndham Earner Business ($95 AF)

p.s. has a great reel showing how to leverage Wyndham Diamond status to match to other programs!

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05/01/2023

Hi! I'm Christine, a native New Yorker who has lived in Canada for the last 1.5 years with my husband.

I started this account to join a community of fellow travelers who use strategies involving conscious budgeting and spending, credit cards, and points and miles to explore new places. Also, to spare my friends from constantly receiving an overload of seemingly scammy information. 😂 I promise you, it’s not!

If you're interested in following my journey or learning how to maximize your credit card points and use them for travel, be sure to follow me ➡️ !

01/01/2023