{"podcast":{"title":"All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life","slug":"all-the-hacks-money-points-life-2136491","podcast_index_feed_id":2136491,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC4474951365","website_url":"https://chrishutchins.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/68886b34-981f-11ed-a1f6-bb4530babbbe/image/6da82cd2a109bd0d6e009eb1299b9367.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Chris Hutchins","episode_count":287,"summary":"Never leave money on the table. This is your shortcut to upgrading your life, money and travel—all while spending less and saving more. Get tactical moves and deep dives into designing a life you’re excited about. Host Chris Hutchins is a life hacker who has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life and looking to maximize happiness at the lowest cost. Chris and guests like Tim Ferriss, Tony Hawk, Codie Sanchez and Gary Vaynerchuk are here to deliver smart strategies you can plug into your own life—from a money hack that increases your net worth, to a routine change that boosts your productivity.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T18:23:26.580682+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-the-hacks-money-points-life-2136491"},"episode":{"title":"Points & Miles in 2026: What's New, What's Dying & What's Next with Brian M","slug":"points-miles-in-2026-what-s-new-what-s-dying-what-s-next-with-brian-m","published_at":"2026-01-21T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-the-hacks-money-points-life-2136491/points-miles-in-2026-what-s-new-what-s-dying-what-s-next-with-brian-m","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-the-hacks-money-points-life-2136491","url":"https://www.chrishutchins.com/latest-on-points-miles-january-2026","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdrl.fm/d10f22/clrtpod.com/m/traffic.megaphone.fm/ATHLLC9293685990.mp3?updated=1768933194","summary":"#262: Learn how to navigate major changes in points and miles while maximizing travel rewards in 2026. Chris and Brian M cover Bilt 2.0, the Mesa card shutdown, how to evaluate annual fees, find award availability, and what’s likely (and unlikely) to change this year. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/latest-on-points-miles-january-2026 Partner Deals Trust & Will: Get 20% off personalized, legally binding estate plans MasterClass: Learn from the world's best with 15% off Thrive Market: 30% off your first order of organic groceries + a free $60 gift NetSuite: Free KPI checklist to upgrade your business performance DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Bilt World Elite Mastercard® (Rates and fees here) Bilt 2.0 Bilt Blue Card (Rates and fees here) Bilt Obsidian Card (Rates and fees here) Bilt Palladium Card (Rates and fees here) Rove Miles Silo Markets Rakuten ($50 bonus here) Kalshi Prediction Market Alila Ventana Big Sur The Big A## Calendar Award Search Tools Award Wallet Points Path Chrome Extension Google Flights AwardTool ($20 off annual plans with code ALLTHEHACKS) Expert Flyer ATH Podcast Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: podcast@chrishutchins.com Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (01:27) Reactions to Bilt’s New Card Lineup (04:08) Breakdown of the 3 New Bilt Cards (05:14) Should You Convert, Apply Fresh, Or Keep the Wells Fargo Card? (08:16) Questions Around Bilt Cash (09:50) The Bilt Card Chris Is Leaning Towards (15:03) Why Bilt's New Earnings Might Be Better Than It Looks (20:03) Mesa's Overnight Shutdown (24:25) Silo Markets Brokerage Bonus (29:54) W…","meta_description":"#262: Learn how to navigate major changes in points and miles while maximizing travel rewards in 2026. Chris and Brian M cover Bilt 2.0, the Mesa card shu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5053,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/all-the-hacks-money-points-life-2136491/episodes/points-miles-in-2026-what-s-new-what-s-dying-what-s-next-with-brian-m/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-the-hacks-money-points-life-2136491/points-miles-in-2026-what-s-new-what-s-dying-what-s-next-with-brian-m.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}