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Last week, I released Fly Free in First, the only step-by-step guide to take you from beginner to expert on collecting and redeeming miles and points for your dream vacation. As a special thank you for people who purchase the book during launch week, I have added three bonuses:

  1. An interview (in text form) with Drew Macomber from Travel Is Free about how he and his wife book luxury hotels on a shoestring budget while they travel 365 days a year, mostly in 4- and 5-start hotels for a total living budget of under $20,000 per year. Here is a snapshot of his August 2015 expenses for hotels. He spent an average of $14 per night for name brand hotels.
  2. An interview (in text form) with Gideon, the Free-quent Flyer, that goes in depth on manufactured spending. The main book covers manufactured spending also, but Gideon goes so deep into the topic that it’s like getting a Master’s on the subject.
  3. An invitation to join me next month for an online Q-and-A seminar. More details to come on the time and how to live stream the event, but for now you should know that it will be your chance to ask me any lingering questions about your dream trip that you have after reading the book.

Those bonuses all disappear at midnight ET tonight.

If you haven’t checked out the book, Go Do It Right Now.

60,000 bonus points after $4,000 in purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. Plus, get up to $300 in statement credits on Chase Travel℠ purchases within your first year.

Just getting started in the world of points and miles? The Chase Sapphire Preferred is the best card for you to start with.

With a bonus of 60,000 points after $4,000 spend in the first 3 months, 5x points on travel booked through the Chase Travel℠ and 3x points on restaurants, streaming services, and online groceries (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs), this card truly cannot be beat for getting started!


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