I lived and traveled abroad for 7 months using credit-card points. My stash of miles meant I barely had to pay anything out of pocket.
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The journey to relocating abroad was not just a spontaneous decision, rather it was a well-planned year dedicated to saving and strategically utilizing credit card points.
Utilizing sign-up bonuses from credit cards can maximize travel rewards, such as the Capital One Venture X card that offered 100,000 miles after a spending threshold.
I leveraged my various credit cards to maximize my miles collection, including booking flights for family on my existing United card, continuously adding to my travel plans.
Moving from New Jersey to Buenos Aires transformed my perspective on travel—shifting from vacation mode to living and experiencing a culture deeply, enabled by saved points.
Read at Business Insider
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