
Planning your next vacation? Before you budget, learn how to get the most out of your travel dollars with Smart Travel. NerdWallet’s trusted travel experts, Sally French and Meghan Coyle, are here to help your travel dollars work even harder. But the travel Nerds don’t just make recommendations; they break down the latest travel details, exploring the pros and cons of specific strategies, practica... more
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Learn how the new World of Hyatt award chart changes your points value and which hotels are still worth booking.
Hosts Sally French and Meghan Coyle dig into the sweeping changes to the World of Hyatt award chart to help you decide whether Hyatt poi... more
Learn how to travel for less by swapping homes or pet sitting with strangers around the world.
Hosts Sally French and Meghan Coyle discuss how house swapping and house sitting can cut your lodging costs to help you stretch your travel dollars furthe... more
Learn how to maximize Chase points for family Hawaii trips, travel with infants, and pick the right rewards card.
Hosts Meghan Coyle and Sally French dig into a mailbag of listener questions covering points strategy, family travel, and the trade-off... more
Learn how travel credit cards with annual fees under $100 can earn you free flights, hotel nights, and perks.
Hosts Meghan Coyle and Sally French discuss travel credit cards with annual fees under $100 to help you earn meaningful rewards without spl... more
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This podcast is really informative and does give some great tips and tricks for all things travel, most of which are incredibly useful and insightful. To echo what other reviewers said, the hosts need to slow down while talking. I've seen their social media posts and they talk slower on those, so it's probably the editing on the podcast.
This show made me aware of a hotel elite status that came with a credit card that I’ve had for over a year. I had no idea that I was sitting on such a great perk! Thank you!!
Great way to keep up with the best ways to travel on a budget. A must-listen!
The speed, pitch and editing of this podcast make it difficult to follow the conversation. In addition, the host doesn't seem to listen carefully to answers from guests, repeats questions, and occasionally sounda off topic. NerdWallet can do better
I have to check my app when I listen bc they talk so fast and so high pitched I think I must have it on 1.5 or 2x speed.
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Two seasoned travel experts break down how to stretch travel budgets with practical strategies, from credit-card hacks and loyalty programs to booking tactics for flights, hotels, and experiences. Across recent episodes, they compare cards with low annual fees, analyze airline and hotel programs, explore family travel, pet-friendly tips, and big-event travel planning, while mixing data-driven insights with personal anecdotes. Listeners can expect actionable, real-world guidance on maximizing perks, avoiding common fees, and choosing between points, miles, and traditional purchases. A standout trait is the blend of thorough, sometimes contrarian analysis with a friendly, high-energy banter, plus regular guest perspectives from loyalty and in... more
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