All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins
Learn all the hacks to upgrade your life, money and travel – all while spending less and saving more. Host Chris Hutchins is a life hacker who has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life, looking to maximize happiness at the lowest cost. Chris and guests like Tim Ferriss, Tony Hawk, Codie Sanchez and Gary Vaynerchuk will help you learn the strategies and tactics they used to shape their success.
Episodes
#239: Why wait until you're 65? It's feasible for almost anyone to take a mini retirement and when done right, it can also fast-track your career and income. Learn how to plan one, negotiate time off, manage costs, avoid pitfalls, and make it work if you’re self-employed. Plus, we share tips for handling health insurance and other logistics during your mini-retirement.
Jillian Johnsrud is the author and host of Retire Often. She...
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July 23, 2025 • 57 mins
#238: Chris shares 18 tactics he’s used to get the best deals booking flights and hotels with points. Learn how to leverage flexibility, navigate transfer partners, use the right tools, identify “sweet spots,” avoid high fees, position flights, and so much more.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/18-tactics-for-booking-award-travel
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July 16, 2025 • 63 mins
#237: Start living your rich life today regardless of your income. Learn how to spend without guilt, track the four key financial numbers that matter most, harness the power of decisiveness, and avoid the common traps that hold people back as their income grows.
Ramit Sethi is a personal finance expert and the NYT bestselling author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich. He hosts the popular Netflix show, How to Get Rich, and the Money...
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July 9, 2025 • 108 mins
#236: Chris reviews and ranks the full American Express lineup of 30+ cards. He also breaks down Membership Rewards, transfer partners, approval rules, card-linked offers, unique perks, and more.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/amex-cards-membership-rewards-points
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July 2, 2025 • 56 mins
#235: Chris shares his personal 10-step money allocation framework to help prioritize savings, investments, and financial flexibility. He also dives into advanced strategies for tax optimization, liquidity, and real-world application through listener questions.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/10-step-money-allocation-framework
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June 28, 2025 • 24 mins
#234: In this bonus episode, Chris discusses the new Mesa Homeowners Card, some new big welcome bonuses, card and hotel program devaluations, two new points promotions, free summer activities and more.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/card-news-promos-and-more-june-2025
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June 25, 2025 • 67 mins
#233: Explore how different generations approach money and what they get right (and wrong) about saving, investing, spending, and building wealth. We dig into the psychology of money across generations and share practical lessons on homeownership, retirement, automation, points inflation, and more.
Ben Carlson is the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management. He runs the popular financial blog, A Wea...
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June 18, 2025 • 79 mins
#232: Chris reviews his current credit card lineup for 2025. He also covers how to evaluate new/existing cards, some card changes for 2025, new cards he's excited about, the best cards for each major spending category, and apps to manage all your cards.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/whats-in-my-wallet-2025
Link to What's In My Wallet Blog Post: https://chrishutchins.com/blog/whats-in-my-wallet-for-2025/
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June 11, 2025 • 71 mins
#231: Chris shares his top 50 hacks, learnings and lessons from the past 230 episodes. Learn actionable strategies to level up your travel, wealth, points & miles, productivity, relationships, and so much more!
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/50-impactful-lessons-travel-money-life
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#230: The Wealth Ladder is a new philosophy for thinking about money and in this episode you'll learn exactly how to handle your spending, income, investments, and more, with tailored advice for every stage. We cover strategies to boost income, spend smarter with the 0.01% rule, avoid costly financial traps, evaluate new business opportunities, and achieve financial freedom.
Nick Maggiulli is a financial writer, data expert, and...
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May 28, 2025 • 68 mins
#229: Your gut is the engine of your entire body, so today we break down how to keep it running smoothly with practical, evidence-backed tips. We cover the gut’s powerful role in digestion, immunity, and brain health while challenging common misconceptions about reflux, probiotics, and more.
Dr. Robynne Chutkan is a board-certified integrative gastroenterologist, bestselling author, and founder of the Digestive Center for Wellne...
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May 21, 2025 • 60 mins
228: A deep dive into Citi’s credit card lineup. I've recently opened up a few Citi cards and am very excited about sharing the best Citi cards, how to maximize ThankYou Points, the best airline and hotel transfer partners, and how Citi’s best two-card combo stacks up against other major issuers.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/citi-credit-cards-thank-you-points
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May 14, 2025 • 71 mins
#227: An actionable 4-step framework to master points and miles while maximizing personal value. We cover high-yield earning strategies like paying processing fees, bulk ordering, and leveraging business expenses, plus tactics for scaling award travel for multiple people. We also explore alternate pathways to earn and redeem points without chasing “perfection.”
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May 7, 2025 • 65 mins
#226: From optimizing travel and rewards to new ways to earn points, Chris shares some recent tactics he's picked up on upgrades and award travel. He also covers some flight deals, airline changes, Mother's Day gift ideas, and reflects on recent podcast episodes.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/optimizing-vacations-and-new-ways-to-earn-points
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April 30, 2025 • 71 mins
#225: Learn how to optimize your oral health to prevent disease and improve your overall health. We cover the ideal oral care routine, negative impacts of mouth breathing, the truth about fluoride, the role of nutrition and diet, how to choose the right dentist, dental coverage options, and so much more.
Dr. Mark Burhenne is a functional dentist, author, and the founder of Ask the Dentist, a go-to resource for evidence-based ora...
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April 23, 2025 • 79 mins
#224: This is the ultimate guide to airport lounges. You'll learn how to access the best lounges without needing to fly first class by using credit cards, memberships, elite status, and more. We’ll also discuss the best lounges, underrated perks, tools to manage access, avoiding crowded lounges and more.
Kevin Song is the co-founder of This Lounge, one of the most comprehensive databases of airport lounges around the world. He is ...
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April 16, 2025 • 58 mins
#223: Actionable tips to become a better writer—whether it’s for work, business, or everyday life. We cover the biggest copywriting mistakes, essential skills for effective writing, the only copywriting formula you need to know, plus the tools and exercises (including AI) to sharpen your writing.
Neville Medhora is the founder of Copywriting Course and SwipeFile.com. He’s worked with top companies to help them craft high-converting...
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April 9, 2025 • 45 mins
#222: Discover how paying taxes with a credit card can unlock huge rewards—or even turn a profit. Chris also shares how he's handling the current market decline and shares practical tips for teaching kids about money, stacking card-linked offers, and using VPNs for big savings.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/pay-taxes-with-credit-card-2025-musings
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April 2, 2025 • 65 mins
#221: The ultimate guide to credit reports and scores—how they’re calculated, what affects them, and proven ways to improve them. Specially, I'll cover how opening lots of credit cards impacts your credit. You'll also learn how to check your credit reports and scores for free, dispute errors, understand lender scoring models, protect your financial health, and more.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/credit-reports...
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March 26, 2025 • 51 mins
#220: Is chasing elite status worth it? Chris shares his journey of earning elite status with 8 hotel and airline loyalty programs for 2025, weighing the pros and cons amid recent devaluations. He also highlights listener stories showcasing over $100,000 in combined savings through smart points and miles strategies.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/rethinking-elite-status-listener-wins
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