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We explore strategies for handling credit card denials and share insights on navigating bank-specific rules to improve approval odds while discussing recent Hyatt award chart devaluations affecting popular properties worldwide.• Cancellation strategies for point bookings when plans change, including leveraging elite status for fee waivers• Comprehensive overview of Hyatt's 2024 award chart changes affecting 118 properties moving to higher categories and 30 moving lower• Notable category increases for popular properties including Grand Hyatt Kauai, Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile, and multiple Japan hotels• Personal experience with recent credit card denials for Capital One Spark despite strategic application approaches• Bank-specific approval strategies including closing older Chase Ink cards before applying for new ones• Using an EIN instead of SSN for business card applications to improve approval odds• Understanding American Express "pop-up jail" and potential workarounds• Application timing rules for major banks: Capital One (one card every six months), Citi (one card every eight days), and Barclays spending requirementsRemember that credit card denials aren't personal—they're algorithmic decisions based on specific data points. Take a deep breath and be patient if you experience rejections, as this is a marathon rather than a sprint.

Think no annual fee cards are just for beginners or only offer limited rewards? Think again! In this episode, we dive into some of the best no-annual-fee credit cards on the market that come with impressive sign-up bonuses. We'll explore:Top No-Annual-Fee Cards: Discover the cards with great sign-up bonuses and how they fit into your travel strategy.Cash Back or Points? Learn how some cards labeled as "cash back" can actually be converted into valuable travel points—if you know the trick!Strategic Pairing: Why no-annual-fee cards are perfect companions to premium travel cards.Who Should Use These Cards: Find out whether no-annual-fee cards are right for you, and how to leverage them without paying hefty fees.Whether you're just starting your travel points journey or looking to optimize your strategy, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you travel farther for less.Resources & Links Mentioned:Travel Points Academy: Travel Points Academy | Points Too ParadiseNEW Hawaii Guide: Hawaii Guide | Points Too ParadiseConnect With Us:Follow on Instagram @pointstooparadiseTune in to unlock the secrets of no-annual-fee cards and start saving on your next adventure!Links for no annual fee cards:Chase Ink: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/21s/3UIIEFAVHOHilton AMEX: American Express Hilton Honors | Travel FreelyCapital One Savor: Capital One Savor Cash Rewards | Travel FreelyCapital One VentureOne: Capital One VentureOne Rewards | Travel FreelyAmerican Airlines: Citi American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp | Travel Freely

Not to be confused with the Preferred card, the Chase Ink Business Premier card is different in a few very important ways - most notably, it is a charge card and does not transfer directly to travel partners. (00:10) - The Chase Ink Business Premier is quite different from the Chase Ink Business Preferred, discussed in episode 4 of Card Talk here. (01:28) - This is a Visa Signature Business Charge Card (02:23) - Earning with the Chase Ink Business Premier card (02:53) - Points are best used by cashing out (unlike other Chase Ink cards, which earn Ultimate Rewards points that can be transferred to partners.) (05:37) - Purchase protections include Cell phone protection (up to $1K per claim) and Travel protections (06:58) - Watch our video tutorial for how to apply for Ink cards here or read the blog post here. Subscribe and Follow

Learn about what makes the Chase Ink Business Unlimited card a popular business card, and learn how to apply. (00:10) - Learn more about the Chase Ink Business Unlimited card here. (00:24) - Quick facts about the Chase Ink Business Unlimited card (00:43) - Chase Ink Business Unlimited earning rate: 1.5X on all purchases (01:17) - Sometimes you can earn more on specific categories: Currently you can earn 5X on Lyft through March 2025 for example (01:38) - Who can sign up for a business card like this? Learn about how to apply for Chase Ink Business cards here. (02:40) - The Chase Ink Business card earns Chase Ultimate Rewards Points (03:15) - This card has slightly more lenient rules than other Chase cards Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don't forget to like and follow us on social media. Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads

In this Quick Hits episode, DeAndre Coke shares three recent travel tips. The first tip is for the Ink Business Unlimited® card, which offers a zero fee, 0% intro APR for 12 months and an elevated offer of $900 in cash back.  Next are some new transfer bonuses for September, including a 30% bonus for … Read More Read More

Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below)  https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel This week Chase is making some big changes to their Ink business products. This includes the end of one of the best offers of the year with the 120K Ink Preferred offer coming to an end very soon. The bank is also cutting back their referral offers in half, but you still have a little bit of time. Should you tell friends about a better deal or cash in on a referral that pays you and gives them less? In other news with the Amex to Hawaiian Airlines transfer bonus coming to an end, is this the time to gamble on the future Alaska merger? Find out why you might want to transfer points before the end of the month. We also discuss Europeans vs. Americans, more trouble for Boeing, travel alarms, Bilt's September Rent Day and new immersive sports venues that will make your jaw drop. Episode Guide: 0:00 Travel alarm realities 0:55 Boeing's problems continue - 777X grounded during testing 3:01 15 Thoughts on America from a European perspective 4:04 Why a singular experience in America isn't the whole truth 6:42 Behind Shawn's Washington/Idaho trip 8:46 Visiting Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Silverwood & Flying Allegiant 11:49 Ink Business Preferred 120K welcome offer coming to an end 12:41 Chase cuts referral offer in half on Ink business cards 13:55 The hidden Southwest card perk you didn't know about 15:20 Gambling on the Hawaiian Airlines 20% transfer bonus for Alaska? 16:22 How much should you transfer to Hawaiian with the hopes of it becoming Alaska 19:16 Bilt's September Rent Day - 2 Transfer bonuses 20:59 Great Bilt redemption - One Bite Pizza Festival 22:10 New immersive sports/bar/stadium venues About the Show: We love to travel and love to laugh! 20 Minute Travel is designed to get you all of the info you need to supercharge your travel by utilizing credit cards, travel rewards and other tricks to pay pennies on the dollar.  Shawn Coomer is the founder of Miles to Memories and has traveled all over the world with his family utilizing miles & points. He has been writing and podcasting about miles, points and travel since 2013 and has earned and spent millions of points & miles across dozens of programs. Mark Ostermann is the former Managing Editor of Miles to Memories and is the Managing Editor at Travel on Points. He has been writing about his travel experiences since 2017 and loves to dive into the weeds so you don't have to. He also enjoys a good beer and a laugh or fifty. Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. If you like this show check it out! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at 20minutetravel@gmail.com. Melio Offer Terms: This is a business to business payment platform - no personal bills / payments. The offer is for new accounts only. If you sign up using the 20 Minute Travel link new members will get $200 cash back after making a $200+ payment via Melio pay. Gal from Melio will reach out to finalize the details of your payment. That is $6 in processing fees for a $200 bonus! After signing up and making your first payment with a vendor you will want to upload your bank info to your Melio account. Do it as the receiving method so you have a checking account set up to receive payments. You will then receive an email from (Gal) Melio saying you are eligible for the $200 bonus and it will tell you to set up your receiving method, or you can share your bank information if you prefer that.

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are a valuable transferable points currency, and the Chase Ink Business Preferred card is a great card for earning this valuable currency. In this episode, we discuss what makes this a great card, and if it's a good card to keep year after year. (00:30) - Learn more about the Chase Ink Business Preferred card here. (00:34) - The Chase Ink Business Preferred card earns Ultimate Rewards points (00:48) - Usually has great welcome bonus (01:30) - Earning rate: 3X travel, shipping, internet, cable, phone, and advertising with social media sites (up to $150K spend per year) (02:44) - Other noteworthy perks of the Chase Ink Business Preferred card (04:34)- What are the approval rules for this card? (For example, what is the 5/24 rule and how does it apply here?) (07:19) - Is this a keeper card?  

The Chase Ink Business Preferred card, which earns Chase Ultimate Rewards® points, one of my favorite flexible travel points, currently has its HIGHEST EVER bonus for a limited time (there is no end date, meaning it could end at any time). This is ALSO highest bonus currently available to earn Chase points. In this episode, I explain why this is such a great card and include a replay of episode 138 about why I love Chase Ink Business cards. If you decide to apply for this card, I super appreciate you using my affiliate link found in the post below to support this podcast and my small business! It will also ensure you are on the correct 120,000-point offer.Chase Ink Business Preferred Review - https://familiestravelfree.com/chase-ink-business-preferred/

We love points that are transferable because we love the optionality of transferring to different hotel and airline partners, but also because there are sometimes transfer bonuses that you can take advantage of to maximize that value - just another reason to love transferable points. (01:33) - Conflicting reports on the ability to transfer IHG points for FREE (01:39) - Find How to gift free hotel nights - Ep265 here (09:20) - Huge Amex Membership Rewards offers (10:25) - Read more about the Amex Business Gold card here (11:07) - Read more about the Amex Platinum card here  (11:19) - Read more about the Amex Gold card here (13:40) - If you get the Amex refer-a-friend error message: try using a different browser (15:43) - How do American Express Hilton credits work at SLH & AutoCamp? (19:15) - New blog resource: How to maximize your Hilton cards (with upgrades and downgrades) (19:47) - Chase Ink Business card 120K offer See: How to apply for Chase Ink cards here (21:04) - Bilt torpedoes Rent Day doubling, initially hiding the news in terms & conditions (26:02) - Current notable transfer bonuses...  (27:22) - Which current transfer bonuses are worth (many people) considering even without a plan? Main Event: Growing Points via Transfer Bonuses (32:00) - What makes transferable points great? (35:08) - Transferring your points goes one direction so you can't transfer them back if you change your mind... so when is it an obvious idea, even if you don't have a known use in mind? (42:26) - Things to consider before transferring your points (if it's not obvious because of known uses) (47:21) - See expired transfer bonuses here (56:33) - Which programs should you avoid transferring to if you don't already have a specific plan for how to use them? (59:35) - Which programs are more or less safe to transfer to, even if you don't already have a plan for how to use them? (1:05:23) - One reader got the Chase Freedom Unlimited card, then got denied for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card for being at max exposure, despite reducing the limit on the Freedom card. What can they do? This post again could be useful. Subscribe and Follow

Welcome back to another episode of Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad where today we dive deep into one of our favorite topics: the Chase Ink credit cards! These cards could be a game-changer in maximizing your travel points. Why We Love Chase Ink Cards In this episode, Alex, Jess, and Pam share their insights on why the Chase Ink cards are indispensable tools in their credit card arsenal, especially for business owners or anyone with a side hustle. From easy eligibility to incredible rewards, these cards pack a punch without the hefty annual fees. Qualifying Is Easier Than You Think First off, Alex breaks down the common misconceptions about qualifying for business credit cards. You'll be surprised to learn how many activities count as business operations. Plus, Jess adds her perspective on how these cards fit into broader credit strategies without affecting your Chase 5/24 count. Meet the Chase Ink Family Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card: Travel Mom Squad | Card Offer Ink Business Cash® Credit Card: Travel Mom Squad | Card Offer Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card: Travel Mom Squad | Card Offer   Ink Business Premier® Credit Card: Travel Mom Squad | Card Offer  Discover which card (or cards!) might be right for you, how to leverage their benefits, and why having more than one Ink card can be advantageous. Jess and Pam discuss the optimal use of each card, highlighting the perks like cash back options, bonus points on business expenses, and exceptional introductory offers. Getting the Most Out of Your Cards Lastly, we cover practical tips for applying and managing these cards, ensuring you get the most out of the generous reward structures without falling into common pitfalls like foreign transaction fees or mismanaging benefits. So, whether you're planning to expand your credit card strategy or just curious about what business cards can offer, this episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable advice. Ready to turn your business expenses into travel experiences? Hit play to unravel the secrets of Chase Ink cards with us, the Travel Mom Squad! Links: Chase Ink Preferred: https://my.travelfreely.com/card?id=8&ref=hms Chase Ink Cash: https://my.travelfreely.com/card?id=39&ref=hms Chase Ink Unlimited: https://my.travelfreely.com/card?id=192&ref=hms Chase Ink Premier: https://my.travelfreely.com/card?id=743&ref=hms How to Fill Out a Business Card Application: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9cjtNUq9RF/?igsh=YXhxaWJ0M3o0NW5p   Links For All Things Travel Mom Squad: stan.store/travelmomsquad   Episode Minute By Minute: 1:14 - Why Chase Ink Cards are Essential for Traveling on Points! 2:37 - How to Qualify for Chase Ink Cards with Minimal Business Activity 5:00 - Overview of Each Chase Ink Card and Their Benefits 6:19 - The Advantages of Holding Multiple Ink Cards 9:58 - Tips for Applying for Chase Ink Cards and Common Misconceptions 12:04 - Discussing the Specific Benefits of Ink Cash and Ink Unlimited 14:27 - Exploring the Premium Features of the Ink Preferred Card 16:49 - Utilizing Business Spending to Earn Massive Rewards 18:35 - The Lesser Known Chase Ink Premier Card Explained 20:47 - Closing Thoughts and Recommendations on Chase Ink Cards 22:00 - How to Support the Show Using Affiliate Links! :)

On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and Nick talk about some game-changing transfer bonuses that have got them thinking..."The Bilt card ain't just for renters anymore" 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:12 - Giant Mailbag (Bilt transfer bonuses are bogus) 00:04:18 - Card Talk (Big changes to Delta Credit cards...) 00:13:29 - Crazy Thing: (Dany says "I've had a Chase Ink $95 card for 10 years and this year they sent out a 10 year gift of coffee and some treats from a veteran owned company. Today I got the 1099 in the mail for it!")  00:15:54 - Mattress Running the Numbers (IHG promo: Earn 40k bonus points every 4 nights at Iberostar properties)  Read more: https://frequentmiler.com/ihg-promo-earn-40k-bonus-points-every-4-nights-at-iberostar-properties/ 00:18:48 - Award Talk (Award Discover Tools) 00:24:34 - Main Event (Game changing transfer bonuses) 00:24:34 - Old advice: the fee free Bilt card is GREAT for renters but with limited ways to earn points, it's not great for points & miles hobbyists. 00:25:19 - New advice: Bilt is great for points & miles hobbyists too 00:33:04 - Bilt Card Overview Read more about this card: https://frequentmiler.com/Bilt 00:35:00 - Bilt elite status / transfer bonuses Read more: https://frequentmiler.com/how-nick-built-his-own-bilt-bonus/ 00:39:15 - Is there a Bilt welcome bonus? 00:42:01 - Earn points primarily through card spend 00:46:20 - Sample strategy for Silver status 00:48:21 - Sample strategy for Gold status 00:50:46 - Strategy for Platinum status 00:56:23 - Who should consider this? 01:03:34 - Downsides & risks 1:05:47 - Question of the Week Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to keep up to date with Frequent Miler content, and email us at mailbag@frequentmiler.com to submit a question for our "Question of the Week" segment. 

Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Use promo code “AT101” for $10 off your first year. Head to ThriftyTraveler.com for more details and check out their Google Flights guide. Recent finds include:Business Class to Europe for 55K pointsPremium Economy to Singapore for $1,249 R/TBusiness Class to Portugal for 45K milesYou can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/PremiumPost of the weekBeth Hanes Product changing gone wrong - Why does Chase hate me?John Buchan - Is there an over-emphasis on the Chase Ink sign ups?NewsAlaska cancels 20% of their flightsUnited Offers (Outrageous) Premier Elite Status Buy-Up OffersNew Alaska Consumer & Business cards as well as  Hyatt Consumer & Business offersDid Marriott just #Bonvoy MGMNew Lounge opening - who can get in?Trip updatesAngie -Tulip girls coming to Tampa for GasparillaKeeps checking for flights to "Taco 'Bout a Fiesta" San Antonio meetupLooking at flights for Montana-would love to piggyback a trip with P2P2 mentioned he'd love to do a cruiseJoe -Booked a trip to Japan and Korea trip as a result of a “missed” Thrifty Traveler Premium alert that retails for $31K for less than $250What bonuses did we get?AngieFinished Minimum Spending Requirement (MSR) on Ink CashApplied for Wyndham Business and eventually approved approved! JoeFinished MSR on the Wyndham Business Earner cardShared a tip on how I plan to get 25% off an $1,800 purchaseP2 -100K Ink Preferred40K referralHighlight feature: Strategies for Building Healthy Credit and Better OffersGuide to Building Healthy CreditCredit Card StrategyApplication Rules of 4 Major IssuersTip of the weekDon't sleep on lesser known partner programs. I provided an example of how you can use Etihad Guest miles for less in Award Travel 201. FULL DISCLOSURE - it is a subscription group, and runs from $9.99 monthly to $89.99 annually AND provides complimentary AwardWallet Plus.Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1. You can also email us at contactawardtravel@gmail.com. Our next meetup is located in San Antonio, TX on April 26–28, 2024, and it's SOLD-OUT. You can get on our wait-list, but to learn more visit Taco 'Bout A Fiesta! Support the AT101 Podcast/Community

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Taylor from qcgc.io. Taylor shares his unique journey from being a points and miles hobbyist to mastering the niche of gift card reselling. This episode delves deep into how Taylor turned this skill into a profitable full-time business, offering insights for anyone interested in travel hacking and earning more points through innovative methods. We'll explore the strategies Taylor uses for gift card reselling, the challenges and successes he's encountered, and how you can apply these methods to boost your travel rewards. For those diving deeper into the world of points and miles, consider the Chase Ink business Cash. It's a staple for seasoned and new travelers alike. Remember, if you decide to apply for the Chase Ink Business Cash or any other card, never apply directly through Google – always use a friend or creator's referral link. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you're not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! And we have the links to the Chase Ink Business Cash and the free consultation form for you in the show notes as well. And now, on with the show! ➤ Check out the Chase Ink Business Cash Card ⁠HERE⁠ ➤ ⁠Waitlist⁠ for The Points Accelerator Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 06:06 - Introduction to gift card reselling 08:36 - FAQs about gift card reselling 09:35 - Finding reputable companies to sell gift cards to 10:07 - How to find buyers for gift cards 10:47 - What happens to the gift cards after they are sold 13:41 - Margins o giftcard reselling 15:18 - Gcgalore.com 18:19 - Popular gift card brands. 21:31 - Deals and buying rates for gift cards 22:22 - Example of a deal 24:46 - Nuances of buying gift cards with Amex cards 25:29 - In-store gift card purchases and fraud prevention 26:32 - Starting small and scaling up with gift card deals 27:42 - Tracking and understanding gift card deals 31:08 - Common mistakes with gift cards 33:01 - Tips for avoiding tampered gift cards: check packaging, get educated. 37:33 - Reporting expenses on gift cards. 41:24 - What deal should you do? 45:05 - Gradually scale up and get comfortable in reselling. 45:38 - Conclusion/Outro == ➤ You can find Taylor's site ⁠HERE⁠ ➤ You can find Julia through her⁠ ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) |⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ➤ ⁠Sign up⁠ for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls! ➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial ⁠HERE!⁠ Geobreeze Travel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as milevalue.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.

The Chase Ink Business cards can be a great way to build your flexible points balance for free travel. Lyn reviews the different options, how they work and why she thinks they are a great option. Ready to jump to the finish line of flying your whole family for free, learn more about Families Fly Free and how you can learn Lyn's simple Fly Free Formula, a simple system to collect and use travel rewards for flights throughout the US, Caribbean and Europe...Learn more at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join

Episode Description On this episode of the podcast Shawn and Joe discuss so some of the quirks of Air Canada plus a recap of the MtM Diamond meetup in Vancouver. They also discuss links for increased Chase Ink offers, remembering 9/11, United's new narrowbody business class, Marriott's soft landing, what JetBlue is doing to merge with Spirit and Hyatt's new survey that teases a premium credit card offering you will want to know about! Episode Notes 0:00 - Vancouver MTM Diamond meetup stories and Air Canada 18:46 - Premium Hyatt Chase card? 25:44 - Marriott status soft landings 30:24 - Chase Ink offers 31:40 - Jetblue/Spirit merger updates 39:00 - United's new narrowbody business class Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

You're listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I'm your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Today's episode focuses on the Chase Ink Preferred business credit card, which includes a massive welcome bonus of 100,000 points after $8000 spend in three months. This welcome bonus is worth $1000 cash or $1500+ for travel - a high return on spend of about 12% to about 18% or more for a low annual fee of $95. Chase improved the Ink Preferred bonus from the old spending requirement of $15,000, so now is a great time to profit from this likely limited-time offer. -- Chase Ink Preferred referral link: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/21j/13SBIRO6F4 -- Main website, including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/donate-referral-links/ Join me for in-person meetups I host in Willow Grove, PA: https://www.meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints/ SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/hurdy-gurdy-travel eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/hurdygurdytravelllc SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/hurdygurdytravelpodcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hurdy-gurdy-travel-podcast/id1489093490 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8EcIcoNU1HK4KKhQtTkAWw Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hurdy-gurdy-travel-podcast Google Play: https://www.play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/l5bmuntd4wpvtklvg42ejg42ejg4apiu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HurdyGurdyTravelPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/HGTravelPodcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvacula Copy and paste the podcast RSS feed -- http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:706382626/sounds.rss -- to listen on your favorite podcast-playing platform!

The Ben's Big Deal Podcast is for anyone interested in getting a great deal with an airline, hotel or credit card.Ben Komenkul is a points & miles expert and share's the latest information so that you can take advantage of all the big deals out there and become a points master.In this episode,  Ben discusses -Get $200 Hotel Credit with American Express Platinum CardWhat is Skip lagging and should you do it?IAD Airport to open a Capital One loungeChase Ink Preferred means businessYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created by Ben Komenkul and was edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about Ben's Big Deal visit BensBigDeal.com.Support the show

Is this the best Marriott award redemption we've ever seen?  Ed and Richard are discussing a deal for an all-inclusive safari that you can redeem Marriott points for. Chase has a new Aeroplan offer that's an interesting way to earn 100K Aeroplan points.  At the same time there are also offers for certain Chase Ink cards for 100K Ultimate Rewards points.  We're discussing all of that this week. If you're looking for a way to support the show, we've launched a new Slack Community. You can support the show and purchase access below: Monthly access Annual access Personal consultation plus annual access We have witty, funny, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month. I appreciate your support! Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show! Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions.

Award Travel 101 Podcast Episode 19 Show NotesTHRIFTY TRAVELER PREMIUMGet deal/award alerts straight to your inbox. Thrifty Traveler Premium does just that. Use promo code ‘AT101' for $10 off your first year. Again, you can find them at http://thriftytraveler.com/premiumPOST OF THE WEEK (from the group)Mike Zaccheo shared in the group the new Chase Sapphire Lounge in Boston as well as the 8 upcoming lounges. But more importantly-the entrance rules for those lounges. This brings some added value to the CSR that had lost a bit of its luster.NEWS & ENHANCED OFFERSSeveral reports of Chase shifting credit limits without asking for member approval and reports of Chase Ink cards appearing on personal credit reports.HIGHLIGHT (Main Feature)Tools we use to search for award flights:In-person meetupsExpertflyer - LIVE video & post on AwardWalletPoint.meRoame.travel - Live videoFlight ConnectionsStraight to the PointsThrift Traveler Premium (use code AT101 to save $10)FlightRadar24FlightawareWikipediaGoogle FlightsOpen Hotel AlertStay With PointsMaxMyPointAwayzWHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOWWhich airlines have a ONE month calendar search:UnitedDeltaVirgin Atlantic - Sort of (Video in Award Travel 201)QantasLifeMilesWhere To Find the Award Travel 101 Community For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1. You can also email us at contactawardtravel@gmail.com. Our next meetup is located in San Antonio, TX on April 26–28, 2024, and it's SOLD-OUT. You can get on our wait-list, but to learn more visit Taco 'Bout A Fiesta! Support the AT101 Podcast/Community

Back in the swing of things in April, tackling brokerage bonuses from Wells Fargo, Ally, Fidelity, MooMoo, plus big SUBs from Chase Ink, IHG & Marriott, US Bank and Gateway, along with some easy churns from Oxygen, Target, and Amazon.(2:11) - Wells Fargo / Vanguard saga(11:52) - Other brokerages (Vanguard, Fidelity, Ally, MooMoo)(16:55) - Banks (Go2Bank, Wealthfront, Oxygen, Gateway, US Bank, Laurel)(21:41) - Credit cards (IHG Biz, Marriott Boundless, CIU, Venture)(28:06) - Freebies & Discounts (Target, Amazon, Southwest)(31:04) - Mealkits (HelloFresh, EveryPlate)(33:47) - Final tally ($1,060 + 219K UR)------------------

0:41 Chase Approving Sapphire Applications Over 5/24? Both of us have been approved over 5/24 for a CSP Sam: Also approved for a CSR the next day Data points of this working for some, not working for others. No clear pattern. Worth a shot, but the priority should be the CSP over the CSR first. 04:29 Chase Sapphire Preferred Bonuses Bumped Through Referral 80,000 points $4,000 spend in 3 months, $95 annual fee not waived first year To generate a referral link: https://chase.com/referafriend 06:17 Chase Ink 90,000 Referral/Match https://chase.com/referafriend Ink referrals are getting 40,000 for the referral and 75,000 for the card Secure message to match after approval 08:16 Chase Aeroplan Mastercard (DoC) Direct Link (100k offer may still be working) Pay Yourself Back at 1.25 Cents per point (Shutdown risk?) $95 annual fee not waived first year 09:54 Air France/KLM Mastercard 70,000 (DoC) Direct Link 70,000 after $2,000 in 3 months $95 annual fee not waived first year 12:29 Wells Fargo Choice Hotels Cards (FM) 60,000 for $1,000, no AF 90,000 for $3,000, $95 AF Nice to see Wells Fargo taking over cards from Barclays! 13:45 Citi ShopYourWay Mastercard (Direct Link) $75 per $500 spent, up to $225 ($1500 spend) 5x gas, 3x Grocery/Restaurants up to $10k a year. No longer issuing ThankYou Point version SYW points worth 1CPP for many gift cards. Easy cash out. 17:03 Never Forget: Amex Opportunities Abound

Episode Description On this episode Shawn discusses his return to the Waldorf Cabo and why he isn't in Japan instead. Miles and points present the ultimate in flexibility and thankfully they came in handy here. How is the Waldorf Cabo on a second visit? In other news Shawn and Joe discuss the big Hyatt changes and how they are just plain ugly. Plus what is the first thing you do in a hotel room, why you might want the apply for the Chase Ink 90K offers before they disappear soon and how Southwest is trying out new tweaks to their boarding process. Will it help? Episode Notes 0:10 - Why's Shawn in Cabo? 7:07 - Chase Ink bonuses ending 10:30 - Southwest boarding changes 13:57 - Massive Hyatt devaluation 24:26 - You do what when you enter a hotel room? 29:36 - Hyatt Regency Miami impressions Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

Chase's best ever sign up bonus on the Ink Cash and Ink Unlimited business cards are coming to an end soon. Pair this with a no activation fee gift card promotion and you could be getting the equivalent of 40% cash back on your next $6,000 of spending! Also, having trouble using your Hyatt Free Night Certificate? Try this tip! 01:00- Chase Ink Cash & Unlimited Bonus Ending Soon 05:30- Do you have a business? 08:00- Staples Fee-free $200 Visa Gift Card Promotion 12:00- 5x points (10% cashback equivalent) for everyday spending! 15:30- Tips for using Hyatt Free Night Certificates

After a few years in the wrong field, Jenny Shum pivoted into financial services. It was in that industry that she realized her passion of helping small businesses. She rose through the ranks because she loved finding new ways to overcome the challenges she faced. Now she is the General Manager at Chase Ink and spends her time helping others.  Today, we sit down with Jenny Shum, General Manager at Chase Ink, a bank card that caters to small business owners. Jenny explains how to build credit, why the customer matters most in marketing, how being Asian-American has shaped her, and so much more. “​​It is such a win-win strategy to be in financial services and helping small business owners and you guys, the Entreprenistas that are out there, including yourselves, are doing incredible things. And I think the innovation and the passion that you bring to it. It's extremely inspiring to folks that are in large companies like Chase.” - Jenny Shum If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Jenny shares why she went from chemical engineering to financial services (2:46) The challenges Jenny faces at Chase (8:34) Jenny explains how to build credit (14:15) Jenny talks about why focusing more on the customer than the product is important to marketing (24:01) Jenny shares how being an Asian-American has shaped her as a leader (28:27) Rapid fire questions (31:32) Jenny shares the mantra she lives by (35:01) Resources Mentioned: Instagram Google Calendar Entreprenista.com/Chase Our Favorite Quotes: “So you can imagine and what was really exciting to me was that there was no definitive answer to the problems that we were trying to solve and what the problem-solving process led me to was really a love for our customers.” - Jenny Shum “I've had some great leaders who saw the passion in me, when there were really big and complicated problems, where it really energized me, I think, in some cases, probably not for everyone, is what I will say, rather than shying away from the complexity, and like as a problem got harder and bigger, I was even more engaged and wanted to push further.” - Jenny Shum “I think as a community bank, Chase has been playing a large role in being part of the discussion and bringing together small businesses and solving problems, where financial services can be the connection point of small businesses in the community.” - Jenny Shum Connect with Jenny Shum: LinkedIn If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch.   Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!     Become An Entreprenista!  Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for female founders, by female founders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay

Jam-packed episode covering huge bonuses from Huntington, Upgrade and Chase, plus holiday deals & discounts from Amazon, Target, Wayfair, HelloFresh, Green Chef, Visible, Mint and more!(2:29) - Banks (Huntington, Laurel, Amex, Juno, Upgrade)(14:06) - Credit cards (BofA, Venture X, Chase Ink, MS Amex Plat)(19:10) - Black Friday (Liam Neeson x Breadmaker

Episode Description In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast we talk about Chase saving Joe's welcome offer blunder, Frontier's new promotion that could offer awesome value, Mark playing dumb games and winning stupid prizes and Chase's best ever offers are now online. Episode Notes 9:41 - Chase Ink bonus updates 12:17 - Joe almost misses a sign up bonus! 18:33 - Mark's breaks down making over $25,000  37:07 - Shawn's buying Frontier's new game changing product Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

All the churns from September, including an easy triple stack bank bonus from Upgrade, MS from Gate City, credit cards from Chase & BofA, plus mealkit deals from Blue Apron & HelloFresh. And new this month, a recap of all the freebies – free shake shack burgers, movies, private VPNs and more... whew

Sanjay Sharma of @sanjay1 is the head of Product at @pointme, where he leads the development of products that are helping thousands of people travel better with points. Sanjay himself has used points to travel to over 150 countries! In this episode, Sanjay and I discuss some of the main challenges people have when they search for good flight award availability, how to save points when you book flights, and some of the ways point.me makes all of this much much easier than it has been in the past. One of the great things about Point.me is that you can actually filter results by the type of points you have, whether it's Chase, Amex, Citi, Capital One, Bilt, or something else! Having a variety of cards that work with multiple transfer patterns is a key strategy for when you are leveling up your award travel game. Remember: when you're ready to apply for your next card that earns flexible points, whether it's a Chase Ink card, Capital One Venture X, Amex Gold or Platinum, or Citi Premier, don't use Google. Always ask your friends or favorite creators if they have a referral or affiliate link you can use. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards Download App in the Air at: https://links.appintheair.mobi/geobreezetravel Check out Point.me at: https://point.me/?pid=109 You can find Sanjay at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanjay1 Point.me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pointme You can find Julia at: Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Masterclasses: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of masterclasses: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Award travel coaching call: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/calendly Sign up for the newsletter and get exclusive access to sign up for free coaching calls: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching Geobreeze Travel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as milevalue .com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress .com to learn more.

Carter Cofield of @cofield_advisor is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs save money on taxes. He's spent years learning the best tax savings strategies so that he can teach them to entrepreneurs and business owners everywhere. He's also the owner of Cofield's Concepts which is a financial literacy website teaching people how to make more money, pay less taxes, and be their own boss! In this episode, Carter and I discuss tax considerations if you're getting deeper into the points hobby. Are points taxable? What about bank bonuses? Will the IRS get mad at you if you use personal expenses to meet minimum spends for business credit cards? What are some tax writeoffs you can get for being in this hobby? Get excited to find out! If you are a small business owner, one of the best cards to have is the Chase Ink Business Unlimited. You'll earn an easy 1.5x for all of your business expenses and pay no annual fee! Additionally, you can consolidate your Chase log-ins so that your Chase Ink accounts are under the same login as your Chase Sapphire account. That way, the cashback introductory bonus you earn on the Chase Ink Business Unlimited card can be used as travel points when transferred to a Chase Sapphire Preferred or Chase Sapphire Reserve! Remember: never ever ever apply for a card through Google. Always use a friend or creator's links when you apply. This podcast was made in partnership with the Fluz App. The Fluz marketing team is open to working with small creator channels, and I have personally made more than $700 through Fluz's cashback and referral program in just a few weeks. Would you be interested in a PAID collaboration with Fluz? If so, Step 1: download the app via my referral code: GEOBREEZETRAVEL and get three (3) vouchers to earn up to 35% cashback on merchants such as CVS, UberEats, Doordash and more! Step 2: send me an email at julia@geobreezetravel.com letting me know you'd be interested in hosting a paid giveaway, and I'll introduce you to the Fluz team! Download the Fluz app at: https://joinfluz.app.link/GEOBREEZETRAVELPODCAST Card of the week: Chase Ink Business Unlimited card https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-ink-business-unlimited/?aff=gbt You can find Carter at: Instagram: http:/www.instagram.com/cofield_advisor You can find Julia at: Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Masterclasses: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of masterclasses: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Award travel coaching call: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/calendly Sign up for the newsletter and get exclusive access to sign up for free coaching calls: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching Geobreeze Travel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as MileValue.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.

Episode Description In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast we debate if travel will ever return to normal or if it will continue to suck. We also go over a new slew of huge credit card offers and talk about our amazing meetup in Denver. We finish up discussing Clear being a lifesaver and the sign up process, Citi's quirks & easy tips on meeting minimum spend. Episode Notes 2:22 - Some notes on the “free” Audible subscription 6:59 - Will travel stay crazy forever? 15:24 - Denver MTM Diamond meetup 23:14 - Alaska credit card new welcome bonus 26:34 - US Bank Triple Cash 28:55 - Citi Premier 48 month rumor 31:43 - Chase Ink new designs 34:37 - CLEAR signup 35:58 - Meeting spending requirements 36:28 - Citi ThankYou Point quirks Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

I got rejected for the Chase Ink Preferred Credit Card... Coming in with an 800 credit score this came as a bit of a shock especially because I had already been approved for the Chase Ink Preferred in the past. Add me on Instagram! - AppleCriderOfficial In this video, I'll be breaking down exactly why I got rejected for the Chase Ink Business Preferred credit card so you don't have to. After a long history of getting approved for Chase credit cards (both business and personal), getting rejected for the chase ink preferred kinda threw me off. In hindsight, it was clear that I wasn't going to get approved for this card even though I had an 800 credit score. That's because of two big factors that I overlooked before applying for this business credit card from Chase. By the end of this video, you'll know exactly what those two reasons were for getting rejected for the Chase Ink Preferred as well as how to avoid making the same mistakes I did. The Chase Ink Preferred is far and away one of the best small business credit cards out there, so hopefully after watching this video you'll be able to go out there and get approved for one yourself! Apply for the Chase Ink Preferred - applecrider.com/cip TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 0:49 My First Credit Card Rejection 1:15 My History With Chase Credit Cards 1:55 Applying For The Chase Ink Preferred 2:25 Reason #1 Why I Got Rejected 3:30 How To Address Reason #1 With Recon 4:30 Reason #2 Why I Got Rejected 5:30 How To Address Reason #2 With Recon 6:15 How To Get Approved For The Chase Ink Preferred 7:05 Outro

Welcome to NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea Podcast! This week Jon Nickel-D'Andrea from No Mas Coach joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. The gents chat about news in the headlines: United Airlines announces big changes to MileagePlus affecting any and all members looking to keep elite status & you can now book award flights on Singapore Airlines through Alaska Airlines! Tune in to learn how to "stack" Chase Freedom bonus categories offering up to 17x points & for info on the latest KLM/AirFrance award flight sale! AMEX is making credit cards from recycled trash, a great recap on renting cars with Chase Ink cards and why you should bill everything to your hotel room. Links LIVE: Singapore Airlines awards now on Alaska Airlines website! United Airlines Making Bold Changes To How You Earn Status Just 11,000 Miles One Way to Europe (36,000 for Business Class) The Newest Amex Credit Card That's Literally Garbage... Earn up to 17x points at department stores with Chase Freedom Stack Why You Should Bill EVERYTHING To Your Hotel Room! Chase Ink Car Rental Coverage Details   Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Episode Description In Episode 3 we discuss the awesome Delta Vacations deal, Hilton & Hyatt promos, IHG’s garbage accelerate promo and National’s awesome rent 2 get 1 free promo.  We go into detail on business credit cards: How tough is it to get them and who is eligible for them? On our hot topic of the week we discuss whether or not the miles & points hobby is dead or dying.  Plus we got some outtakes yo!!! We'd really appreciate if you subscribed to the podcast to get new episodes every week! See the subscription links below. This episode is sponsored by Travel Freely, the MtM recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards. Episode Notes For more in depth discussion, click the links in the timestamps! 2:34 - Discussing the Delta Vacations deal (expires 8/30) 5:25 - Applying for business credit cards (What still earns 5X on Chase Ink?) 10:51 - Our favorite and most used business cards 15:24 - One of the hosts has never heard of CC roulette 17:03 - Break 18:38 - Are miles and points dead? What pressure is the hobby currently facing and what might be coming in the future? 32:01 - Hilton Honors paid stay promo 34:05 - Some Hyatt hotels on sale (link) 35:39 - IHG accelerate promotion 36:21 - National's 1-2-Free Promotion Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

“An agent informed me she was making an exception and correcting the problem…(by refunding)…me back 65,000 miles and then proceeded to take out 15,000 more.”After Richard's Bonvoy'd anniversary trip battle of wills, it seems like Ed Pizza is set to give him a run for his money. This week's program that is behaving badly is none other than United MileagePlus. Ed recounts all the headaches and hassles from spending 9 hours on the phone for a simple route change request, only to have 170k miles just go missing. Just goes to show that no matter your status level, sometimes you can't get any love. This week the fellas also dish up an intro to manufactured spend. Best case example? Richard spending $10,000 at a Dollar General in one transaction! Tune in to hear the benefits and risks associated with this type of earning strategy.Timestamps2:00 - Richard & Ed = the new Statler and Waldorf3:25 - Spending 9 hours on the phone with United MileagePlus7:45 - Ed is a points hoarder11:00 - Losing options for booking travel when agents give you the wrong info17:55 - What is manufactured spend?19:55 - Who drops $10k at a Dollar General?24:41 - Walking the fine line between legal vs. ethical27:36 - Risks of manufactured spendToday's GuestEd Pizza founded the Pizza In Motion blog on the BoardingArea network. He's considered one of the preeminent voices in the loyalty program space and is a successful entrepreneur. He's also the host of the Miles to Go and NowBoarding podcasts.Thanks to Our SponsorFly smarter by receiving premium flight deal alerts straight to your inbox from Thrifty Traveler Premium. This includes mistake fares, tailored deals from your selected departure city and even Delta SkyMiles Flash Sale alerts. Sign-up today and try if for free.

Brittney Castro is a Certified Financial Planner and she’s here to help us answer your money questions - AND spend a good bit of time talking about the finances of running a business. Brittney is the founder of Financially Wise Women, as I mentioned, and it’s something that she really built from the ground up in her 20’s. I know that for a lot of us listening, it’s important to us - especially as we look at the new year -to reassess our careers, maybe make that transition to starting a business or growing our existing business, I thought this would be a good time of year to give you some tips.  Brittney is a fellow Chase ambassador and she’s here on behalf of Chase Ink to share some insights into running that business successfully, and how to find the right mentors for growing your business. It’s important to find the right financial mentors and sponsors to help make the financial aspects of your business simpler. Also, how to manage the money in your business and in your personal life at the same time. This is a hot question, right? How do I create boundaries, how do I create systems, how do I not dip into my personal savings to fund my venture? Of course, we also have your So Money questions, questions like how to afford supporting adult children? Yeah, it’s really hard to afford children like babies, childcare, it adds up and it’s really a lot for new parents but then, you know, the kids grow up and you find yourself still footing the bill even though they’re in their 20’s for things like school and graduate school. So we’re going to help a parent out on that end.  Also, how to retool your savings after paying down student loans? So if you’re somebody who is near the end of paying off student loans and you’re looking forward to it because you’re going to have better cash flow, what do you do with that cash flow now? How do you kind of reinvest that money and also, leveraging social media to promote your brand and your business. Thanks to Chase Ink for sponsoring this episode. For more visit chase.com/ink.

When it comes to money and your business, there are a few major categories of money to address. Making more money - the sexiest and more prevalent conversation we have Money Mindset - the “softer” side of money that truly determines our success Investing our money - how we’re spending wisely Organizing our finances - the practical - and not-so-often discussed tips and tricks that have a major impact on our businesses! Today, we’re talking about that last one...organizing our finances...because there are very simple ways you can do so that will not only benefit your ability to do those other 3 well, but ultimately SAVE YOU TIME… Because you want to be spending time building your business, not managing your money full time. So I brought on the amazing Heather Robertson-Devine.  She’s the owner of Books del Sur.  She works with publishers and authors in Latin American countries and distributes authentic Spanish books to public schools all around the US.  She started her business in 2009 and at that time, offered just 12 book titles...now, in 2018, she offers 300! Her business had a major shift in 2015 when she made a profit for the first time and then again in 2016 when she had a mindset shift that she was not just “a teacher selling books,” but a business owner.  Each of these seasons of Heather’s business life have dictated specific and evolving ways to organize her finances, and today, we’re discussing them in detail. We talk about… How and why she used a specific type of business credit card when she first started her business
 How she transitioned from her “shoebox” method to a spreadsheet method to her current integrated, online method
 What tools she uses currently and how it all works together to make money management simple
 Why she hires out her daily financial management to a team member (the practical and emotional reasons!)
 Why she established a monthly financial meeting with her team and the difference it’s made in her business growth We both discuss how we’ve used simple tools, like financial tracking tools and business bank accounts in order to manage cash flow, earn extra benefits and ultimately, be on top of our business finances! Tip: Consider a business credit card, like the #ChaseInk Business Unlimited credit card [https://bit.ly/2pxzu4c], to simplify your business finances. I’m even giving you access to a totally FREE Money Bundle so you can start using some of these tools we discuss immediately!  It includes… A step by step of the tips Heather and I discuss My Financial Focus Spreadsheet (helps you project and track money coming in!) A diagram of how I organize my Chase Business bank accounts (based heavily on the Profit First method) A link to my all time fav money tracking app A link to the Chase Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card - seriously, the EASIEST business credit card out there! You can get all of it at http://BizWomenRock.com/moneybundle If you’ve been spending way too much time managing your business finances (or way too much time worrying how to organize them better), then this episode is for you! *** Today’s episode is sponsored by Chase Ink and the new Business Unlimited Credit Card. With unlimited 1.5% cash back on purchases, no annual fee, and no minimum balance to redeem rewards, the Chase Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card is a great choice for busy entrepreneurs. Keep things simple with the Chase Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card, issued by Chase Bank USA, NA. For more information, visit HERE  https://bit.ly/2pxzu4c 

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As a kid growing up in the rural Midwest surrounded by cornfields, I was well supplied with lumber and the tools necessary to create things with that lumber. So, as soon as I saw Marty McFly in Back to the Future turn a handmade wooden scooter into a skateboard, I was hell-bent on creating my own skateboard by hand. I spent countless weekends carving a 1×6 board into the right shape for a skateboard and hours searching for the right rollerskate to disassemble and add to the bottom of my platform. It didn’t quite work as expected. I was not a very good skateboard maker or skateboarder, but I enjoyed the process and created my own product from scratch with “Skate or Die” as my battle cry. So you might understand how elated I was when I got a chance to talk with skateboard legend and maker Tony Hawk about how he blazed his own path. His story is very different than mine but our themes and passions were aligned so many years ago – he just did it better. Quite a bit better. Take a listen at this quick interview with skateboard legend, philanthropist and entrepreneur Tony Hawk on the latest episode of Somewhat Frank, where he shared how to blaze your own path. I caught up with Tony Hawk in Las Vegas where he was speaking at an accounting conference. We were connected by the great team behind the Chase Ink credit card.