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 • 156 episodes
Credit Card BS Podcast
Latest Episodes
FAKE 5-Star Hotels?! ("Points Farms")
"Points farms" are hotel properties that charge way higher prices than can be justified by their service and quality but are able to get away with it because of how many people stay there on points. We discuss this phenomenon, how the economics...
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18:30
Guide to Confirmable Suite Upgrades (Hyatt vs. Marriott vs. IHG vs. Hilton)
We break down how hotel Confirmable Suite Upgrade awards work at each of the major chain programs: Hyatt, Marriott, IHG, and Hilton. We discuss key similarities and differences among as well as the relative pros and cons of the programs. And so...
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17:31
Should You Get the Amex Business Gold?
We discuss the details and benefits of the Amex Business Gold card and whether it's worth getting. It turns out its value proposition is geared toward a very specific type of customer.
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6:17