94. Case Study: Spring Break on Travel Points
3.18.25 - 94. Case Study: Spring Break on Travel Points
Erica and her husband Ben Goode, CPA discuss the benefits of travel credit cards over cash back cards, emphasizing the savings on taxes and the accumulation of travel miles for personal use. The conversation includes a case study of their upcoming family vacation to Mexico, breaking down the points earned from Delta and Marriott credit cards, resulting in significant cost savings on flights and hotel stays.
05:11 Business Credit Cards: Travel Rewards vs. Cashback
06:52 IRS Guidelines on Frequent Flyer Miles
10:56 Case Study: Using Business Credit Cards for Personal Travel
16:16 Accumulating Hotel Points
16:36 Cost Breakdown of the Stay
17:29 Booking Strategies and Room Upgrades
18:13 Maximizing Value with Points
22:06 Accumulating Marriott Points
30:04 Final Takeaways and Travel Tips
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Resources Referenced:
IRS Frequent Flyer Announcement | https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/a-02-18.pdf
Ep93 - Best Business Credit Cards: Travel Rewards vs Cash Back
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