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A QUICK GUIDE
by NOMADIC MATT
TRAVEL HACKING
to
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
Brought to you by
NOMADIC MATT
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
What is
TRAVEL
HACKING?
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
...the technique of legally
collecting loyalty points for
travel programs and then gaming
said programs to obtain free or
severely cheap travel.
You can summarize
TRAVEL HACKING as...
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
they mean they are...
TRAVEL HACKER,
When someone says
they are a
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
...a
travel fanatic,
LOYALTY-OBSESSED
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
...a
travel fanatic, who is addicted to
GETTING REWARD POINTS,
LOYALTY-OBSESSED
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
GETTING REWARD POINTS,
MILKING THE SYSTEM,
...a
travel fanatic, who is addicted to
LOYALTY-OBSESSED
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
TRAVELING FOR FREE!
...a
travel fanatic, who is addicted to
LOYALTY-OBSESSED
and
GETTING REWARD POINTS,
MILKING THE SYSTEM,
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
After all,
FREEis the best kind
OF TRAVEL!
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
&
are like money.
Miles
(what airline
points are
called)
Points
(what
everything
else is called)
✈ 2 5 0 0,
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
There are hundreds
of loyalty programs
in existence — just
about every major travel
brand you can think of offers one.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
There are hundreds
of loyalty programs
in existence — just
about every major travel
brand you can think of offers one.
The more “money” you have,
the more free or discounted
travel you can “buy”.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
You do all you can to
collect money right?
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
Well, collect miles and
points the same way!
✈ 2 5 0 0,+ =
You do all you can to
collect money right?
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
How do
LOYALTY
PROGRAMS WORK?
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
LOYALTY PROGRAMS are
designed to reward consumers
for their continued patronage
by offering them perks, special
discounts, upgrades, and
added points for every dollar
spent that can be redeemed
for freebies.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
The idea behind these
programs is that if you work
hard to collect all these points,
you’re less likely to switch
to another company, since
you would have to start all
over again.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
How do the
HOTEL PROGRAMS
WORK?
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
With hotel loyalty programs,
you only earn points and status
when you book directly through
the hotel.
For example, if you stayed at the
Hilton but booked via Expedia or
Hotels.com, you won’t earn points
from your booking or have the stay
count towards elite status.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
With hotel programs, the more
nights you stay, the higher your
elite status, which earns you:
‣ Later check-outs
‣ Free Wi-Fi
‣ Breakfast
‣ Room upgrades
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
How do the
AIRLINE PROGRAMS
WORK?
✈
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
With airline programs, elite
status gets you upgrades, priority
boarding, priority check-in, lounge
access, and dedicated customer
care lines.
Also, the higher your elite status, the
more bonus miles you earn when you
fly. You can earn between 25% and
100% bonus miles, helping you to get
free flights faster.
✈
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
To gain status and benefit, you
need to actually fly. Miles gained
through non-flying means (i.e.,
credit card purchases) don’t
count towards status.
But it doesn’t matter where you
book your flight, whether it’s with
the airline directly or through a
website like Kayak!
✈
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
How to Gain Points:
TRAVEL CREDIT CARD
BONUSES
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
CREDIT CARD BONUSES are
what makes travel hacking
possible on a grand scale.
Since the United States is a credit
card-hungry nation, competition
for customers is fierce and, as a
result, the card company partners
often offer sign-up bonuses of
up to 100,000 POINTS!
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
Thanks to bonuses, these are
SOME of the goodies I’ve earned:
★ 500,000+ America Airlines miles
★ 100,000+ British Airways miles
★ 150,000+ Hilton HHonors points
★ 200,000+ Chase Ultimate Rewards points
★ 4 free nights at the Marriott
★ Citibank points for two free flights to Europe
and $300 USD cash
★ A dozen free nights at Starwood Hotels
★ Free first-class ticket from London to China
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
So how do you get
all that for yourself?
Ask yourself this:
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
So how do you get
all that for yourself?
Ask yourself this:
WHAT IS YOUR
GOAL?
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
It’s important when travel hacking
with credit cards to come up with
a plan to direct your efforts.
For example:
‣ If you are a really loyal flier with
American Airlines, then the best
cards to start off with would be the
Citi American AAdvantage card or the
Starwood Amex since you can
transfer points to your AA account.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
‣ If you just want points to spend
wherever you choose, get the Chase
or American Express cards because
you can redeem their points with a
variety of companies.
‣ Want free hotel rooms? Sign up for
the hotel brand-specific cards.
By focusing on what you want first,
you maximize your time and efforts.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
How to pick the
BESTCREDIT CARD
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
Look for the cards that offer the
following things:
‣ A huge sign-up bonus – Always get
a card with a high sign-up bonus of
35,000 points or more.
‣ Additional category bonus –
Good credit cards will give you extra
points when you shop at specific
retailers, or, if it is a branded credit
card, with a particular brand.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
‣ Low spending minimum – In order to
claim the large bonuses, you must
make either a single purchase or
meet a minimum spending threshold
in a certain time frame. I typically
sign up for cards with a minimum
spending of between $1–2,000 USD
in a 3–6 month period.
Many fees for company branded credit
cards range from $50-$95 per year but
most are waived the first year.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
RISKS a
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
A lot of people worry that signing
up for numerous credit cards will hurt
their credit score. It’s a valid concern.
Your credit score is determined by a
lot of factors. What really matters is
your overall history:
‣ Do you pay your bills on time?
‣ Do you have a good debt-to-credit ratio?
‣ Have you had cards for a long time?
a
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
While getting a lot of cards at once,
hurts your credit, you bounce back
and if you have a lot of available
credit but very little debt, this
will count even more to a good
credit score.
Travel hacking actually
makes your credit better.
8
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
How to Get Points:
WITHOUT
CREDIT CARDS

G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
Let’s talk about some
OTHER WAYSTO EARN
POINTSwithout relying on large
credit card bonuses.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
‣ Everyday spending – If you already
have a credit card with rewards, the first
thing you should do is put all of your
purchases on that card.
‣ It’s such a simple thing but it’s worth it;
every dollar spent off your card is a
point lost. I never pay cash unless I
have to. If you spend $3,000 a month,
that equals 36,000 points earned per
year without spending anything more
than you already do.

G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
‣ Use the airline shopping portals –
All airlines, hotels, and travel brands
have preferred merchants.
‣ These companies—ranging from
clothing retailers to sporting goods
stores to office supply businesses and
everything in between—partner with the
airlines’ special shopping malls. By
ordering online through the airline’s
website, you can earn additional points.

G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
‣ Sign up for newsletters – I sign up
for all the airline newsletters, as well
as those for credit cards, so I can stay
updated on special fares, deals, and
offers. Many of the best deals in the
world are only sent via a newsletter
and if you don’t sign up, you’ll never
know. Recently, I earned triple miles
for three months on my Citi American
Airlines AAdvantage card through an
alert sent to me via e-mail.

G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
‣ Take surveys – Every little bit counts
and for signing up for surveys, liking
Facebook pages, and more, many
companies offer 250–2,500 points.
‣ Dining Rewards Programs – Nearly
every loyalty program in the world
offers a dining rewards program.
You simply sign up, register your
credit card, and receive points when
you dine at select restaurants within
the network.

G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
‣ Stay up-to-date on bonus offers –
Be sure to constantly check for bonus
offers on airline websites.
‣ Paying your taxes online – For as
little as a 1.88% fee, you can gain miles
easily. On a $10,000 tax bill, that’s only
$188 and if it helps you meet the
minimum spending on, say, 2 cards
with a 50,000 point bonus offered on
each, then for $180 extra dollars you
unlock 110,000 points!

G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
How to Get Points:
FAKE SPENDING
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
Can’t make those minimum spending
requirements? Don’t spend much? Want
to jump start your spending? Here’s how
to (legally) fake your spending!
‣ Amazon Payments – Lets you send up
to $1,000 per month to anyone for free!
Find a friend who also has an Amazon
Payments account, use a credit card to
send them $1,000, they cash it out, write
you a check, and you pay off your card!
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
‣ Gift Cards – Purchasing Visa and
MasterCard gift cards is one of the best
ways to manufacture spending because
you can buy as many of these as you
want. Most Visa and MasterCard gift
cards are PIN enabled, making them
easy to cash out via cash back at the
grocery store register, money order
purchases, or Amazon Payments –
pretty much any way a debit card
could be used.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
Now that you have all
those gift cards, what do
you do with them?
CASH THEM OUT WITH A
BLUEBIRD
ACCOUNT!
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
Bluebird is a reloadable, prepaid card
launched by American Express and
Walmart.
It’s one of the greatest tools for
manufactured spend because it is
relatively inexpensive to use, has many
ways to withdraw your balance (to pay off
the credit cards you used to fund it), and
has a much higher limit than Amazon
Payments. With Bluebird, you can load up
to $5,000 per month.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
THE BASIC STRATEGY IS:
1. Buy $5,000 in gift cards using a travel
credit card from your favorite store,
preferably one that has a bonus like
5X on office supplies or 3X on groceries.
2. Load the gift cards onto the Bluebird
card.
3. Use your Bluebird account to write a
check or just tell Bluebird to make a
direct payment to your credit card
issuer to cover the bill.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
USING YOUR
MILES!
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
Now that you have gained all those
points, it’s time to use them. First,
let’s discuss the three award types:
‣ Zone- or Category-Based Awards –
the majority of airlines and hotels have
fixed-cost award charts. Hotels are
grouped into categories, while most
airlines use zone-based award charts
that place more emphasis on where you
start and stop than how you get there or
what the real ticket price is.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
‣ Distance-Based Awards – a few
frequent flyer programs focus on the
distance traveled and ignore where you
start and stop. Two major examples are:
– ANA (All Nippon Airways, a
Star Alliance member)
– British Airways’ Avios
(a Oneworld member)
The miles used depend on how far you
are traveling. The longer the route, the
more miles you use.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
‣ Fixed-Value Awards – finally,
fixed-value award charts assign a
specific value to their points and treat
them like cash. There is no way to
game these systems. But they can
be useful when no other option is
available or when the flight happens
to be relatively cheap. Examples:
– Capital One
– Barclays
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
TRAVEL HACKING CAN
BE COMPLICATED.
It’s not the easiest thing to
understand since there are many
different programs and they are
constantly changing.
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
But travel hacking will make
YOUR LIFE EASIER,
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
But travel hacking will make
your TRAVEL GOALS
ATTAINABLE,
YOUR LIFE EASIER,
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
But travel hacking will make
your
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
and save you
TRAVEL GOALS
ATTAINABLE,
YOUR LIFE EASIER,
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
Don’t leave
MONEYon the table. Start
TODAY!
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
Learn everything you
need to know to take
your dream trip for
FREE:
‣ How to use the world’s best booking site
‣ How to earn points without a credit card
‣ How to pick the right credit card
‣ How to redeem miles
MORE IMPORTANTLY, you’ll get 80 pages
of tips for understanding airline loyalty
programs so you can become a travel
master and go anywhere you desire!
GET THE BOOK!
G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E
Nomadic Matt is an American
travel expert, author, and blogger.
His blog, receives more than
650,000 unique visits a month.
His writing has been featured
in the The New York Times,
CNN, National Geographic,
The Huffington Post, and
The Guardian.
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How to Get Free Airfare and Hotel Rooms

  • 1. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E 011100111101101110111010111010101110101001010001010001011001011 110011010001011101111010010010101010110110010010100100010010101 010111010100001010101110011110110111011101011101010111010100101 000101000101100101111001101000101110111101001001010101011011001 001010010001001010101011101010000101010111001111011011101110101 110101011101010010100010100010110010111100110100010111011110100 100101010101101100100101001000100101010101110101000010101011100 111101101110111010111010101110101001010001010001011001011110011 010001011101111010010010101010110110010010100100010010101010111 010100001010101110011110110111011101011101010111010100101000101 000101100101111001101000101110111101001001010101011011001001010 010001001010101011101010000101010111001111011011101110101110101 011101010010100010100010110010111100110100010111011110100100101 010101101100100101001000100101010101110101000010101001000100101 010101110101000010101011100111101101110111010111010101110101001 010001010001011001011110011010001011101111010010010101010110110 010010100100010010101010111010100001010101110011110110111011101 011101010111010100101000101000101100101111001101000101110111101 001001010101011011001001010010001001010101011101010000101010110 010111100110100010111011110100100101010101101100100101001000100 101010101110101000010101011100111101101110111010111010101110101 001010001010001011001011110011010001011101111010010010101010110 110010010100100010010101010111010100001010110100001010 A QUICK GUIDE by NOMADIC MATT TRAVEL HACKING to
  • 2. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E Brought to you by NOMADIC MATT
  • 3. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E What is TRAVEL HACKING?
  • 4. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ...the technique of legally collecting loyalty points for travel programs and then gaming said programs to obtain free or severely cheap travel. You can summarize TRAVEL HACKING as...
  • 5. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E they mean they are... TRAVEL HACKER, When someone says they are a
  • 6. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ...a travel fanatic, LOYALTY-OBSESSED
  • 7. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ...a travel fanatic, who is addicted to GETTING REWARD POINTS, LOYALTY-OBSESSED
  • 8. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E GETTING REWARD POINTS, MILKING THE SYSTEM, ...a travel fanatic, who is addicted to LOYALTY-OBSESSED
  • 9. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E TRAVELING FOR FREE! ...a travel fanatic, who is addicted to LOYALTY-OBSESSED and GETTING REWARD POINTS, MILKING THE SYSTEM,
  • 10. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E After all, FREEis the best kind OF TRAVEL!
  • 11. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E & are like money. Miles (what airline points are called) Points (what everything else is called) ✈ 2 5 0 0,
  • 12. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E There are hundreds of loyalty programs in existence — just about every major travel brand you can think of offers one.
  • 13. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E There are hundreds of loyalty programs in existence — just about every major travel brand you can think of offers one. The more “money” you have, the more free or discounted travel you can “buy”.
  • 14. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E You do all you can to collect money right?
  • 15. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E Well, collect miles and points the same way! ✈ 2 5 0 0,+ = You do all you can to collect money right?
  • 16. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E How do LOYALTY PROGRAMS WORK?
  • 17. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E LOYALTY PROGRAMS are designed to reward consumers for their continued patronage by offering them perks, special discounts, upgrades, and added points for every dollar spent that can be redeemed for freebies.
  • 18. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E The idea behind these programs is that if you work hard to collect all these points, you’re less likely to switch to another company, since you would have to start all over again.
  • 19. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E How do the HOTEL PROGRAMS WORK?
  • 20. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E With hotel loyalty programs, you only earn points and status when you book directly through the hotel. For example, if you stayed at the Hilton but booked via Expedia or Hotels.com, you won’t earn points from your booking or have the stay count towards elite status.
  • 21. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E With hotel programs, the more nights you stay, the higher your elite status, which earns you: ‣ Later check-outs ‣ Free Wi-Fi ‣ Breakfast ‣ Room upgrades
  • 22. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E How do the AIRLINE PROGRAMS WORK? ✈
  • 23. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E With airline programs, elite status gets you upgrades, priority boarding, priority check-in, lounge access, and dedicated customer care lines. Also, the higher your elite status, the more bonus miles you earn when you fly. You can earn between 25% and 100% bonus miles, helping you to get free flights faster. ✈
  • 24. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E To gain status and benefit, you need to actually fly. Miles gained through non-flying means (i.e., credit card purchases) don’t count towards status. But it doesn’t matter where you book your flight, whether it’s with the airline directly or through a website like Kayak! ✈
  • 25. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E How to Gain Points: TRAVEL CREDIT CARD BONUSES
  • 26. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E CREDIT CARD BONUSES are what makes travel hacking possible on a grand scale. Since the United States is a credit card-hungry nation, competition for customers is fierce and, as a result, the card company partners often offer sign-up bonuses of up to 100,000 POINTS!
  • 27. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E Thanks to bonuses, these are SOME of the goodies I’ve earned: ★ 500,000+ America Airlines miles ★ 100,000+ British Airways miles ★ 150,000+ Hilton HHonors points ★ 200,000+ Chase Ultimate Rewards points ★ 4 free nights at the Marriott ★ Citibank points for two free flights to Europe and $300 USD cash ★ A dozen free nights at Starwood Hotels ★ Free first-class ticket from London to China
  • 28. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E So how do you get all that for yourself? Ask yourself this:
  • 29. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E So how do you get all that for yourself? Ask yourself this: WHAT IS YOUR GOAL?
  • 30. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E It’s important when travel hacking with credit cards to come up with a plan to direct your efforts. For example: ‣ If you are a really loyal flier with American Airlines, then the best cards to start off with would be the Citi American AAdvantage card or the Starwood Amex since you can transfer points to your AA account.
  • 31. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ‣ If you just want points to spend wherever you choose, get the Chase or American Express cards because you can redeem their points with a variety of companies. ‣ Want free hotel rooms? Sign up for the hotel brand-specific cards. By focusing on what you want first, you maximize your time and efforts.
  • 32. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E How to pick the BESTCREDIT CARD
  • 33. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E Look for the cards that offer the following things: ‣ A huge sign-up bonus – Always get a card with a high sign-up bonus of 35,000 points or more. ‣ Additional category bonus – Good credit cards will give you extra points when you shop at specific retailers, or, if it is a branded credit card, with a particular brand.
  • 34. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ‣ Low spending minimum – In order to claim the large bonuses, you must make either a single purchase or meet a minimum spending threshold in a certain time frame. I typically sign up for cards with a minimum spending of between $1–2,000 USD in a 3–6 month period. Many fees for company branded credit cards range from $50-$95 per year but most are waived the first year.
  • 35. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E RISKS a
  • 36. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E A lot of people worry that signing up for numerous credit cards will hurt their credit score. It’s a valid concern. Your credit score is determined by a lot of factors. What really matters is your overall history: ‣ Do you pay your bills on time? ‣ Do you have a good debt-to-credit ratio? ‣ Have you had cards for a long time? a
  • 37. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E While getting a lot of cards at once, hurts your credit, you bounce back and if you have a lot of available credit but very little debt, this will count even more to a good credit score. Travel hacking actually makes your credit better. 8
  • 38. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E How to Get Points: WITHOUT CREDIT CARDS 
  • 39. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E Let’s talk about some OTHER WAYSTO EARN POINTSwithout relying on large credit card bonuses.
  • 40. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ‣ Everyday spending – If you already have a credit card with rewards, the first thing you should do is put all of your purchases on that card. ‣ It’s such a simple thing but it’s worth it; every dollar spent off your card is a point lost. I never pay cash unless I have to. If you spend $3,000 a month, that equals 36,000 points earned per year without spending anything more than you already do. 
  • 41. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ‣ Use the airline shopping portals – All airlines, hotels, and travel brands have preferred merchants. ‣ These companies—ranging from clothing retailers to sporting goods stores to office supply businesses and everything in between—partner with the airlines’ special shopping malls. By ordering online through the airline’s website, you can earn additional points. 
  • 42. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ‣ Sign up for newsletters – I sign up for all the airline newsletters, as well as those for credit cards, so I can stay updated on special fares, deals, and offers. Many of the best deals in the world are only sent via a newsletter and if you don’t sign up, you’ll never know. Recently, I earned triple miles for three months on my Citi American Airlines AAdvantage card through an alert sent to me via e-mail. 
  • 43. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ‣ Take surveys – Every little bit counts and for signing up for surveys, liking Facebook pages, and more, many companies offer 250–2,500 points. ‣ Dining Rewards Programs – Nearly every loyalty program in the world offers a dining rewards program. You simply sign up, register your credit card, and receive points when you dine at select restaurants within the network. 
  • 44. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ‣ Stay up-to-date on bonus offers – Be sure to constantly check for bonus offers on airline websites. ‣ Paying your taxes online – For as little as a 1.88% fee, you can gain miles easily. On a $10,000 tax bill, that’s only $188 and if it helps you meet the minimum spending on, say, 2 cards with a 50,000 point bonus offered on each, then for $180 extra dollars you unlock 110,000 points! 
  • 45. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E How to Get Points: FAKE SPENDING
  • 46. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E Can’t make those minimum spending requirements? Don’t spend much? Want to jump start your spending? Here’s how to (legally) fake your spending! ‣ Amazon Payments – Lets you send up to $1,000 per month to anyone for free! Find a friend who also has an Amazon Payments account, use a credit card to send them $1,000, they cash it out, write you a check, and you pay off your card!
  • 47. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ‣ Gift Cards – Purchasing Visa and MasterCard gift cards is one of the best ways to manufacture spending because you can buy as many of these as you want. Most Visa and MasterCard gift cards are PIN enabled, making them easy to cash out via cash back at the grocery store register, money order purchases, or Amazon Payments – pretty much any way a debit card could be used.
  • 48. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E Now that you have all those gift cards, what do you do with them? CASH THEM OUT WITH A BLUEBIRD ACCOUNT!
  • 49. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E Bluebird is a reloadable, prepaid card launched by American Express and Walmart. It’s one of the greatest tools for manufactured spend because it is relatively inexpensive to use, has many ways to withdraw your balance (to pay off the credit cards you used to fund it), and has a much higher limit than Amazon Payments. With Bluebird, you can load up to $5,000 per month.
  • 50. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E THE BASIC STRATEGY IS: 1. Buy $5,000 in gift cards using a travel credit card from your favorite store, preferably one that has a bonus like 5X on office supplies or 3X on groceries. 2. Load the gift cards onto the Bluebird card. 3. Use your Bluebird account to write a check or just tell Bluebird to make a direct payment to your credit card issuer to cover the bill.
  • 51. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E USING YOUR MILES!
  • 52. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E Now that you have gained all those points, it’s time to use them. First, let’s discuss the three award types: ‣ Zone- or Category-Based Awards – the majority of airlines and hotels have fixed-cost award charts. Hotels are grouped into categories, while most airlines use zone-based award charts that place more emphasis on where you start and stop than how you get there or what the real ticket price is.
  • 53. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ‣ Distance-Based Awards – a few frequent flyer programs focus on the distance traveled and ignore where you start and stop. Two major examples are: – ANA (All Nippon Airways, a Star Alliance member) – British Airways’ Avios (a Oneworld member) The miles used depend on how far you are traveling. The longer the route, the more miles you use.
  • 54. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E ‣ Fixed-Value Awards – finally, fixed-value award charts assign a specific value to their points and treat them like cash. There is no way to game these systems. But they can be useful when no other option is available or when the flight happens to be relatively cheap. Examples: – Capital One – Barclays
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  • 61. G E T N O M A D I C M A T T ’ S T R A V E L H A C K I N G G U I D E Nomadic Matt is an American travel expert, author, and blogger. His blog, receives more than 650,000 unique visits a month. His writing has been featured in the The New York Times, CNN, National Geographic, The Huffington Post, and The Guardian. NomadicMatt.com 