Travel Hacking Simplified | The Beginner’s Guide to Travel Credit Cards!

🎥Film Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2025 - 📺 Vlog #21

Hello from the cluttered guest bedroom/office at our pet-sit in Zurich, Switzerland! I’m Cat! Alongside my husband Kyle, we transitioned to full-time travel at the end of 2024. But before this, we were working full-time jobs, taking 1–3 trips a year, and trying to make our travel budget go further. We only used two travel credit cards (and still do!)—and this video is about how you can use just one or two to your full advantage.

Whether you’re booking 2 or 10 trips a year, this video helps you confidently enter the world of travel hacking—without the overwhelm.

✈️ Watch now and start maximizing your travel without maxing out your sanity.

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Important Disclaimer: This isn’t sponsored, but we do share affiliate links.
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19r/RTDM2HMCRZ
Capital One Venture X Credit Card: https://i.capitalone.com/JBwCGRH51

🎯 What’s Covered in the Video:

-Key Things to Know When Choosing a Card
-Points vs. Miles – like Monopoly money, but real value!
-Travel Partners – how transferring points can double their worth!
-Points Transfer – moving points from credit card to airline/hotel
-Travel Portal – the credit card’s booking site
-Statement Credit – free travel money!
-Travel Protections – what kind of insurance & reimbursement perks are included
-Card-opening offers
-Annual fees (and how to offset them)
-Travel benefits and partner perks

✨ The Two Travel Cards We Use & Recommend:

🔹 1. Chase Sapphire Preferred – Best for Beginners
💰 Sign-Up Bonus: 100K points (worth $1,250+)
💳 Annual Fee: $95
✅ Includes:
$50 hotel credit
DoorDash DashPass
Excellent travel protections (trip delay, baggage insurance, etc.)
10+ airline & 3 hotel transfer partners

🔹 2. Capital One Venture X – Premium Perks that Shine
💰 Sign-Up Bonus: 75K miles (worth $750–$1,388)
💳 Annual Fee: $395
✅ Includes:
$300 annual travel credit
10K bonus miles each year
Airport lounge access + Priority Pass
TSA PreCheck/Global Entry reimbursement
Strong travel insurance + rental car coverage
15+ airline & 3 hotel transfer partners

VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Cat Who? Why Credit?
01:50 - What to Expect
03:11 - The Game (Miles & Points)!
03:59 - Jargon Defined (4Ps)
04:54 - Travel Partner
06:26 - Travel Portal
07:53 - Travel Protections
09:52 - Our Favorite Cards!
11:10 - Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
12:20 - Chase Annual Fee/Benefits
13:09 - Chase Travel Protections!
16:53 - Chase Travel Partners
17:15 - Capital One Venture X Card
17:46 - Capital One Fees/Benefits
20:59 - Capital One Protections!
22:22 - Capital One Travel Partners
22:52 - Card Recap!

🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️Who are Kyle & Cat?!
We're a married couple in our early 30’s who've recently traded in our lives of full-time theatre for the adventure of a lifetime! In Fall of 2024 we sold a majority of our earthly belongings, quit our acting jobs, and began this crazy journey that led to the video you're now watching! Thanks for being here! We hope you'll subscribe and continue to follow our travels!

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🎶Select music by Andrew Faggion, IG: @Andrew.Faggion
🎨Art by Lydia Joy, www.LydiaJoyPortfolio.com IG: @ImPastMyBedtime
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