1868: The Points Playbook: How to Unlock First Class Travel

So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Farnoosh Torabi

Entrepreneurship, Business

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🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

We’re talking about the art of traveling smarter, not pricier, and why right now might be one of the best times to find travel deals.

Joining is Dan Rodriguez, a travel expert who has turned his decades of globe-trotting into a career helping people earn and maximize points and miles.

Dan is a certified travel advisor with Fora Travel, where he helps clients unlock VIP perks and luxury experiences. He also writes the Substack Holy Trip, You Guys at holytripyouguys.com, and you can find his day-to-day insights on Instagram at @holyshityouguys.

This conversation was originally recorded inside the So Money Members Club this summer, where Dan joined us for an in-depth workshop on mastering travel rewards. Consider it a sneak peek of the kind of learning and access you get inside the Club.

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0:25.5	So Money episode 1868.
0:28.5	The Points Playbook, how to unlock first class travel, including free flights and VIP perks.
0:35.6	You're listening to So Money with award-winning money guru Farnush Karabi.
0:40.5	Each day, get a 30-minute dose of financial inspiration from the world's top business minds,
0:45.8	authors, influencers, and from Farnoose yourself.
0:49.8	Looking for ways to save on gas or double your double coupons?
0:53.5	Sorry, you're in the wrong place. Seeking profound ways to live on gas or double your double coupons? Sorry.
0:55.5	You're in the wrong place.
0:58.6	Seeking profound ways to live a richer, happier life.
1:00.4	Welcome to So Money.
1:03.4	I'm not against these cards.
1:06.3	I just want to make sure that people know the right way to use them.
1:07.8	I have a couple of them. They give you lounge access.
1:09.3	But again, are you actually getting the use out of these
1:11.5	things because there are other options and ways to save money, but still earn the same amount of
1:15.6	points that still go on the same trips? Welcome to So Money, everybody. I'm Farnished Hararelli.
1:20.4	Well, summer's not over yet. And I know that many of us are looking ahead to the fall and we're
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