# Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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Podcast: [Stack Your Points](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stack-your-points-6953972)
Published: 2026-02-13T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://stackyourpoints.podbean.com/e/planes-trains-and-automobiles/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tbhummmpn97k94be/The_Full_Showbah5p.mp3
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Duration seconds: 6577

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## Viewer Questions - If you had to use a Bilt 2.0 card as your only card for 2026 which card would you choose and how would that impact your point earnings and traveling. - M2K - What are the SYP goals for 2026? Any sub goals or viewership goals or merch goals etc - Kirby G- What is your "order of operations" when it comes to booking a hotel or flight? For example, do you prioritize expiring credits or point stacks first? Is cash last on that list? - DDAF- What is the best play outside the USA that you wish you could do? - Chris M - I'm in my "sit on my hands because I got too many cards last year" phase. What phase are you in? - DDAF- If you had to pick one mid tier and one premium tier credit card, but from 2 different issuers, what combination would you pick? Feel free to define the tiers as you see fit - ShabbyOlCloak 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up06:47 If You Had To Use A Bilt Card20:44 Stack Your Points Goals for 202628:45 Booking Flights and Hotels: Strategies and Preferences45:31 International Credit Card Wishlist51:07 Credit Card Phases: Where Are We Now?58:57 Choosing the Best Mid-Tier and Premium Cards01:12:25 Annual Fees: How Much Are You Spending?01:27:08 Dream Credit Card Partners01:35:53 Alternative Point Transfer Opportunities01:48:28 Closing Thoughts and Member Highlights Topics Matt- Outside of Travel, what do you think will be the next sort of point transfer banks may look into transferring with? This could be restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores. Craig- What are your annual fees currently, over the last 12 months, and what do you expect them to be on 1/1/27?- How are you leveraging AF cards and what are some of the key features, perks or benefits required for an annual fee card to be added to your wallet? RJ- If you were starting a credit…

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