Credit Card BS Podcast
A Stanford student and a UC Berkeley graduate share everything you need to know about the world of Credit Card Points and Luxury Travel. UC Berkeley graduate Shaun Lane created and taught the world's first and only univeristy level for-credit course on Credit Card Rewards. Stanford Student Sherwin Lai has amassed millions of credit card points and has taken vacations all over the world nearly for free. If you listen to this podcast, you will find yourself traveling to the world's best destinations for cheaper than you could possibly imagine.
Podcasting since 2023 • 148 episodes
Credit Card BS Podcast
Latest Episodes
Las Vegas Credit Card HACKS (2026 Edition)
Since many things have changed since our last video, it's time for a refreshed episode on one of our favorite places to hack: Las Vegas. Even if you're not a gambler, there are plenty of tricks to maximize value with credit cards. We spill all ...
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Travel Portals Are Stupid.
So many credit cards offer great multipliers for booking travel through their portal. But the problem is you are almost always worse off booking your travel through a travel portal rather than directly with the provider. We explain the reasons ...
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The "Secret" Ritz-Carlton Credit Card
With more and more premium credit cards becoming annoying coupon books, the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card is more important than ever. Although no longer available to new applicants, there is still a "secret" pathway to getting the card. We talk abo...
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Is the Southwest Debit Card worth getting?
Rewards debit cards are unusual. Southwest has released a very interesting debit card. It lets you earn Southwest points on debit card purchases and comes with some other unique benefits. We discuss whether the card is worth considering.
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What's Going on With Emirates? (Transfer Devaluation)
Something strange has been going on with Emirates as a transfer partner. Some banks have downgraded its transfer ratio, while another has discontinued it altogether. We investigate why this might be happening and whether this is a sign of bad t...
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