One of the most expensive parts of travel is accommodation.
There are lots of ways to make accommodation cheaper, including earning credit card points and staying in hostels instead of hotels. But still, accommodation is rarely free.
However, there is a little-known way to stay in awesome places around the world for free. The technique? House sitting.
In this guide, we’ll show you everything you need to know about house sitting, including how it works, why we love it, and how you can use house sitting to save on your next adventure. (more…)
If you’re only going to get one travel credit card, then the Chase Sapphire Preferred is an excellent choice.
It’s one of our favorite travel credit cards here at Extra Pack of Peanuts, and it was my go-to card for years (until Chase introduced the Sapphire Reserve).
Below, I’ll break down what makes the Chase Sapphire Preferred such an excellent card, but here are a few fast facts:
Earn 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 in 3 months.
And you know me, I’m always in it for the best price.
So we’ve developed an almost unconscious step by step system to booking flights that can ensure that you’re getting the most bang for your buck (or mile) when you’re booking your next trip.
Heather and I go through our Step by Step process to getting the cheapest flights in today’s episode, including checking budget airlines, mistake fares, and nearby airports for cheaper flights.
And if you want to use your miles instead? We do a super quick recap of how to figure out if your flight is going to be worth it!
If you’re intrigued by today’s episode don’t forget to sign up for our Extra Pack of Peanuts Masterclass on Tuesday, October 24th! You can find more details here.
Have you ever used any of these steps to save a ton of money on a flight? Share with us at @ExtraPackofPeanuts!!
Today George joins me to talk about cheap travel, how we use our points and the nitty-gritty behind making a travel series like this one. If you’ve ever been interested in how travel videos come about, there is some great information here for you!
George also shares his money-saving tip while on the ground, though it may be a hard decision to make!
What was your favorite free travel activity? Let me know @ExtraPackofPeanuts!!
Today’s episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks!
Nate Buchanan is the creator of Peanut Butter Printing and NateBuchanan.org. He returns to the EPOP podcast after transforming from a frequent flyer newbie to a seasoned veteran in just one year!
In this episode Nate talks about his incredible 15-day mileage run in airplanes and airports from South America to Asia, and why he considers this 92,000-mile business class trip an investment.
