Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast
Travel the world at next to no cost with credit card rewards!
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May 26, 2023 • 50 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
Thanks for joining me for today’s episode: Comped MSC Cruise Trip Report with Mandi J.
Mandi and I talk about our May 2023 comped MSC Seascape cruise through a status match with Ocean...
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May 4, 2023 • 61 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
I respond to a Ramsey Show clip 'How to Improve Your Credit Score Without Debt'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k0ObI4OBbY
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April 24, 2023 • 55 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
I respond to a Ramsey Show clip 'Why Can't I Use Credit Cards If I Pay Them Off Every Month'
Original video: https://youtu.be/hR8ul1CIKVo
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April 21, 2023 • 46 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
I respond to a Ramsey Show clip 'Do Credit Cards REALLY Offer Better "Protection" Than Debit Cards?'
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April 18, 2023 • 36 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
I respond to a Ramsey Show clip 'The Dirty Little Secret of Credit Card Rewards.'
Main website, including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com
Referral links: http...
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March 14, 2023 • 65 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 74: Scaling up Credit with Marc Konchinsky.
Before today’s discussion, a quick show note. I host monthly in-person meetups in Willow Grove, P...
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February 22, 2023 • 13 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 73: MGM Rewards Mastercard Deep Dive. I’ll talk about why the MGM Rewards Mastercard can be a fantastic option for casino regulars and occasio...
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January 12, 2023 • 67 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 72: Scaling Up Credit with guest Heidi C. Heidi talks about her travels with family and how the miles, points, credit, and deals game helps he...
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December 26, 2022 • 66 mins
Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 71: Scaling Up with guest Adrian G. Adrian talks about his travel and how the miles, points, credit, and deals game helps him make and save money.
Main website, including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com
Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/donate-referral-links/
Join me for in-person meetups I host in Willow Grove, PA: https://www.meetup.com/phillymilesan...
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December 15, 2022 • 60 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 70: Scaling Up with guest Justin W. Justin W talks about his family travel and how the miles, points, credit, and deals game helps him make an...
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November 30, 2022 • 53 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 69: Miles, Points, and Mortgage with Ryan L Alexander of I Teach Credit.
Before today’s discussion, a quick show note. I’ll be hosting monthl...
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November 25, 2022 • 37 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 68: Miles, Points, and Vacation Rentals with M. Andrew McConnell.
Born in Birmingham, AL, McConnell was raised in a neighborhood built on a f...
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November 8, 2022 • 26 mins
Thanks for joining me for podcast Episode 67: Couponing is Missing the Point. I’ll talk about why couponers who ignore the miles, points, credit, and deals game are settling for low value picking up proverbial pennies when they could instead be having massive victories.
Main website, including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com
Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/donate-referral-links/
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September 14, 2022 • 12 mins
I talk about recent Amex ‘no lifetime language’ offers allowing business owners to have multiple copies of the same cards, a departure from the usual one welcome bonus per lifetime American Express guidelines. More cards lead to more welcome bonuses, possible 0% APR offers, lines of credit, and benefits.
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Main website, including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com
Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.c...
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August 27, 2022 • 18 mins
Thanks for joining me for podcast Episode 65: Dave Ramsey Misses the Point. I explain why Dave Ramsey’s thoughts on credit cards are incredibly flawed and how Ramsey and his ardent followers miss out on tons of value with miles, points, cashback, hotel nights, flights, and much more.
Main website including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com
Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/donate-referral-links/
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July 6, 2022 • 8 mins
Thanks for tuning in to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 64: New Amex Membership Rewards Cashout Option. Rather than cashing out American Express Membership Rewards through Charles Schwab or M...
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May 11, 2022 • 13 mins
Thanks for tuning in to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
Thanks for joining me for podcast episode 63: Caesars Rewards Visa Credit Card Update. The Caesars Rewards Visa credit card recently added a welcome bonus of 2500 tier credits an...
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February 23, 2022 • 95 mins
Thanks for joining me for episode 62: 26-Day Las Vegas Trip Report. A special guest who joined me for part of the trip will join the show to chat with me about the experience of hopping from casino to casino. I’ll discuss how I booked this long stay at next to no cost and how credit card and casino benefits enhanced the trip.
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel ...
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December 26, 2021 • 13 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
Thanks for joining me for episode 61: American Express Platinum - Keep or Cancel in 2022? I’ll discuss whether it makes sense to pay a second year or beyond annual fee for American E...
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December 8, 2021 • 15 mins
You’re listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals!
Thanks for joining me for episode 60 - Truist Business Travel Rewards Credit Card Review. I will take a deep dive into a promising new points-earning business card from a new bank th...
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