Evolution of the Miles and Points Space, Extreme Tracking & Picking Cards with Grant Thomas

Episode Description In this episode, Shawn and Grant discuss their experiences in the miles and points hobby. They talk about the evolution of the space, the changing credit card landscape, and strategies for maximizing rewards. They also touch on the importance of organization and tracking, especially when it comes to credit card offers and free night certificates. Finally they dive behind the scenes of upcoming trips, share their love of Scandinavia and discuss how cruise hacking has become such a good opportunity lately.  Episode Notes 0:00 - Introduction to Travel with Grant 7:58 - Keeping up with the changing game 16:29 - Keeping track of credit cards and various offers 21:51 - Dealing with free night certificates 28:17 - Are Hilton cards changing again? 32:06 - Higher annual fees are a challenge 35:04 - Why people shouldn't underestimate InKind 38:21 - Behind Grant's upcoming bookings 44:03 - Enjoying tons of free cruises   Shawn's InKind referral Grant's InKind NYC Article   Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License