You had to spend a lot of money to get all those rewards and points

Jul 25, 2024
9:38:08am

BigTex All-American

You say you only spent $1800, but that doesn't count the thousands and thousands you were required to spend to earn rewards points/miles.

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BigTex

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Yes, travel can be expensive but it doesn't have to be and just because someone

rov

Jul 25, 9:04am

If you are saving for retirement and paying off debt

Archaea

Jul 25, 9:07am

You've piqued my interest. I'd like to see your itenerary for a 20 day around

Cosmodiar

Jul 25, 9:08am

I do probably travel a bit differently than most. Here was my routing for that

rov

Jul 25, 9:33am

You had to spend a lot of money to get all those rewards and points

BigTex

Jul 25, 9:38am

Fair point, I didn't really go out of my way to spend extra to get the sign up

rov

Jul 25, 9:47am

It can be done and many study how to maximize points without spending a lot of

Archaea

Jul 25, 10:23am

Same here. I can spend a week in Europe for almost what a week at Disneyland

Everyman

Jul 25, 9:09am

When I was single I used to travel to Europe all of the time and spend less than

Lord Jim

Jul 25, 9:19am

20 days around the world for $1800? Did you walk??

TLCougar

Jul 25, 9:20am

I did walk a lot, probably averaged over 25,000 steps a day on days I wasn't

rov

Jul 25, 9:40am

My daughter did 3 months in Europe last summer

TLCougar

Jul 25, 9:54am

Similar as I do travel with a backpack but no hostels for me. A mix of cheap

rov

Jul 25, 10:01am

Agree - we just did a 9 day safari in Africa for 4 people - 10K

BYUfan92

Jul 25, 9:21am

Which African country, and which safari company did you use?

Abe Froman

Jul 25, 9:37am

Cuckoo safaris. Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia

BYUfan92

Jul 25, 9:52am

Travel can be super cheap if you get creative. I never spend more than $3,000

JAGA97

Jul 25, 9:22am

Exchanging homes? Do you mean Airbnb yours out while you are gone or some thing else?

touchdownbyu

Jul 25, 9:28am

Probably homeexchange.com, like in the movie The Holiday.

DubuMfalme

Jul 25, 9:30am

Nevermind, I found the site…

touchdownbyu

Jul 25, 9:31am

We swap homes at times or use points to stay at other properties.

JAGA97

Jul 25, 9:37am

That's great if you have a business you can use credit cards on and build up

Cosmodiar

Jul 25, 9:51am

Dont need to be a business do it at all. My wife gets tons of points

BYUfan92

Jul 25, 9:59am

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