All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life

Deep Dive on World of Hyatt: Points, Perks and Status

#294: Chris breaks down everything he's learned going all in on World of Hyatt. He covers the brands and footprint, earning points with Hyatt credit cards and transfers,

How to Make Your Home Healthier at Any Budget with Dom Francks

#293: Learn to make your home healthier by focusing on the environmental factors that actually matter. Chris and Dom break down how to improve air and water quality, vent

What Happens to Your Points and Miles When You Die?

#292: What happens to your points and miles when you die? And how can you make sure they don’t disappear? Chris breaks down how major banks, airlines, and hotel programs

The Science of Lasting Happiness with Arthur Brooks

#291: Behavioral social scientist Arthur Brooks joins Chris to reveal why success and happiness follow different rules as we age. They dig into fluid vs. crystallized int

The New Rules of Points & Miles in 2026 with Brian M

#290: Chris and Brian break down the biggest trends reshaping points and miles. They discuss new ways to earn transferable points without a credit card, the award search

How We Booked a $20,000 Vacation With Points

#289: Chris and Amy booked a last-minute week in Bora Bora that would have cost over $20,000, almost entirely on points. They break down how it came together, why they ch

Where to Keep Your Cash for the Highest Return

#288: Chris breaks down exactly where to park your cash to earn the most, whether you have $10,000 or a few million. From high-yield savings accounts and Treasury ETFs to

Putting Die With Zero Into Practice with Brad Barrett

#287: Chris and Brad Barrett revisit "Die With Zero" and confront how much harder Bill Perkins' ideas are to live than to agree with. They dig into when frugality flips f

Are Credit Card Points Still Worth It? and More Listener Q&A

#286: With credit card fees climbing, credits getting harder to use, and points constantly devaluing, it's fair to ask whether earning points and miles is even worth it a

Why Net Fulfillment Beats Net Worth with Bill Perkins

#285: Bill Perkins joins Chris to unpack what dying with zero really means in practice. They discuss why net fulfillment matters at every stage of life, which experiences

20+ Credit Card Benefits You’re Probably Not Using

#284: Chris breaks down the credit card benefits that save real money but rarely get attention, from getting a cracked iPhone repaired for free to purchase protections, t

Do You Actually Need Travel Insurance?

#283: Learn exactly when to buy travel insurance and when your credit cards already have you covered. Chris breaks down what travel insurance covers, how those benefits c

Saving Money and Optimizing is My Kryptonite

#282: When does optimization stop helping and start hurting? Chris shares how a string of seemingly smart decisions had him pouring hours into marginal gains that never m

Taking My Health Into My Own Hands: Tests, Records, and What Actually Worked

#281: Chris shares the full playbook he used to take control of his health after digging into his biomarkers. He breaks down which tests are actually worth your money and

The Hidden Rules of Credit Card Approvals

#280: Learn how to dramatically improve your odds of getting approved for the credit cards you actually want. Chris breaks down the hidden system every bank uses to evalu

How Long-Term Investors Actually Think About Risk with Ben Carlson

#279: Learn to handle market volatility and build long-term wealth in a world dominated by AI disruption, market fear, inflation concerns, and nonstop financial noise. Ch

The AI Tools I'm Building to Replace My Spreadsheets with Anish Acharya

#278: Is AI making it possible for the average person to live a fully optimized life? Chris and Anish swap notes on how custom AI tools are replacing years of spreadsheet

The Japan ER Visit That Changed How We Travel (& Tokyo Disney) with Amy Fox

#277: The last morning of our Japan trip turned into a sprint to a Tokyo emergency room, and challenged what we thought we knew about traveling abroad. We break down what

Saving $30K+ on the Perfect Spring Break Japan Trip with Amy Fox

#276: Learn how Chris and Amy booked four nonstop business class seats and a week at the Park Hyatt Tokyo almost entirely on points. They break down the strategy, key tak

The Custom Everything Era with Kevin Rose

#275: Chris and Kevin dig into how they're actually using AI tools in their daily lives right now. They explore real-world AI use cases, the tradeoffs of sharing personal