The Thought Card: Travel Tips and Travel Hacking For Financially Savvy Travelers

By: Danielle Desir Corbett
  • Summary

  • Welcome financially savvy travelers! If you love traveling and want to improve your finances, The Thought Card offers practical money-saving tips and travel hacks to afford life-long travel experiences. Join Danielle Desir Corbett every other week as she shares creative ways to achieve travel goals and financial freedom while living on your terms. Discover the best places to travel to and uncover lesser-known money hacks so you can travel more and spend less. Plus, get practical tips on earning and redeeming credit card points and miles, along with clever strategies for enjoying luxury travel at a fraction of the cost. We cover topics like: How to save for a trip? How to find cheap flights and save money on hotels? How to travel for free (or nearly free)? What are the best credit cards for travel rewards? What is the best way to budget for a trip? How can I pay off debt and still travel? As a travel money expert and author of six books, Danielle has traveled to over 27 countries, including favorites like Iceland, Bermuda, and China. She will show you how to boost your travel savings, create a travel budget, and travel extensively without going over budget or accruing credit card debt. If you want to go on more vacations with your friends and family, build good financial habits, and make informed financial decisions that will allow you to afford lifelong travel experiences, then this travel podcast is perfect for you. To learn more, including reading our award-winning blog, visit thoughtcard.com Subscribe to our newsletter: thethoughtcard.substack.com Connect with Danielle Desir Corbett on Twitter: @thethougtcard and Instagram: @thedanielledesir Also, if you enjoy road trip podcasts, then be sure to check out Road Trip Ready Podcast, which Danielle co-hosts with Christopher Rudder | roadtripreadypodcast.com
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Episodes
  • 180. CardPointers Review: How To Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards Earning Potential
    Nov 21 2024

    Wondering what card in your wallet to use for an upcoming purchase? Put away your spreadsheet or handy notes app because today, I’m going to introduce you to a tool that gets the job done.

    Introducing CardPointers, the app that helps you track credit card rewards and offers and tells you the best card in your portfolio to use for every purchase. No more missing out on precious points and miles!

    For Black Friday, save 50% on CardPointers using this link (affiliate).

    Join my newsletter for Black Friday travel deals: https://thethoughtcard.substack.com/

    Read the blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/cardpointers-review/

    Want more in-depth points and miles strategies? Check out all my travel rewards episodes neatly organized in Spotify playlists. Happy listening!

    🎧 Binge my Travel Hacking episodes

    🎧 Binge my Vacation Fund Series

    Other Episodes You’ll Love

    • Travel Hacking Mistakes To Avoid - Episode 94
    • How To Get Free Hotel Upgrades and Other Travel Hacking Secrets with Julia Menez - Episode 79
    • What People Get Wrong About Financially Savvy Travel - Episode 148
    • What is a Travel Fund (and Why You Need One) - Episode 2

    Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

    Website: www.thoughtcard.com

    Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

    Follow on Threads: @thedanielledesir

    Work With Me:

    Email thethoughtcard@gmail.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

    Read My Books!

    Affording Travel: practical strategies and mindset shifts to make travel a financial priority, even with a limited budget. A step-by-step approach to budgeting and saving for travel.

    Traveling With a Full-Time Job: practical tips and strategies to maximize your limited vacation time.

    Resources For Financially Savvy Travelers

    Thrifty Traveler Premium for finding cheap flights and points deals, too.

    GigSky is a powerful eSIM that provides service in over 190 countries, at sea and in-flight. Avoid high roaming fees and connect to Wi-Fi at all times while traveling. Save 10% using the promo code 'THETHOUGHTCARD10'

    SafetyWing for travel medical insurance in your home country or anywhere you travel.

    Knack Bags for stylish and functional backpacks are perfect for weekend trips, business travel, or carry-on; laptop storage space and pack enough clothes for a 3-4 night trip.

    TravelPayouts helps you make more money as a travel creator, by recommending travel brands using this affiliate marketplace.

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    20 mins
  • 179. Trips vs. Vacations - What’s the difference?
    Nov 7 2024

    Confused about the difference between a trip and a vacation? Discover how your expectations can shape your adventures, and learn how to plan your next getaway—whether it's a whirlwind trip filled with exploration or a relaxing vacation focused on self-care. Tune in to my travel podcast to refine your travel style and make the most of your time off!

    Resources Mentioned

    • We Are Financially Savvy Travelers (eBook): Improve your mindset and discover practical strategies to achieve lifelong travel without sacrificing your financial future.
    • How To Define Your Travel Style - Episode 102

    Want more cheap flights, points and miles, and money-saving strategies to travel more? Below are all my best episodes neatly organized in Spotify playlists. Happy listening!

    🎧 Binge my Cheap Flights Series

    🎧 Binge my Travel Hacking episodes

    🎧 Binge my Vacation Fund Series

    Other Episodes You’ll Love

    • What People Get Wrong About Financially Savvy Travel - Episode 148
    • What is a Travel Fund (and Why You Need One) - Episode 2

    Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

    Join my newsletter: https://thethoughtcard.substack.com/

    Website: www.thoughtcard.com

    Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

    Work With Me:

    Email thethoughtcard@gmail.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

    Read My Books!

    Affording Travel: practical strategies and mindset shifts to make travel a financial priority, even with a limited budget. A step-by-step approach to budgeting and saving for travel.

    Traveling With a Full-Time Job: practical tips and strategies to maximize your limited vacation time.

    Resources For Financially Savvy Travelers

    CardPointers for figuring out which credit card to use to maximize points and miles. Save 30% using our link.

    Thrifty Traveler Premium for finding cheap flights and points deals, too.

    GigSky is a powerful eSIM that provides service in over 190 countries, at sea and in-flight. Avoid high roaming fees and connect to Wi-Fi at all times while traveling. Save 10% using the promo code 'THETHOUGHTCARD10'

    SafetyWing for travel medical insurance in your home country or anywhere you travel.

    Knack Bags for stylish and functional backpacks are perfect for weekend trips, business travel, or carry-on; laptop storage space and pack enough clothes for a 3-4 night trip.

    TravelPayouts helps you make more money as a travel creator, by recommending travel brands using this affiliate marketplace.

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    21 mins
  • 178. Sidestep These Costly Airport Mistakes + 8 Essential Flying Tips
    Oct 24 2024

    None of us enjoy spending money unnecessarily. I’m sharing my biggest flying mistakes of all time and what I’d do differently. We’ll go beyond the usual like missing flights, forgetting to apply for visas, or missing out on opportunities to earn miles.

    Resources Mentioned

    • Airhelp: flight compensation for delayed or canceled flights
    • SafetyWing: worldwide travel medical insurance coverage
    • Medjet: air medical evacuation insurance
    • Knack Bags: stylish and functional travel backpacks

    Want more cheap flights, points and miles, and money-saving strategies? Below are all my best episodes neatly organized in Spotify playlists. Happy listening!

    🎧 Binge my Cheap Flights Series

    🎧 Binge my Travel Hacking episodes

    🎧 Binge my Vacation Fund Series

    Other Episodes You’ll Love

    • Clever Ways To Save Money On Airfare - Episode 155
    • 6 Travel Hacking Mistakes To Avoid - Episode 94
    • Why You Need Air Medical Insurance with Medjet (blog post)

    Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

    Join my newsletter: https://thethoughtcard.substack.com/

    Website: www.thoughtcard.com

    Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

    Work With Me:

    Email thethoughtcard@gmail.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

    Read My Books!

    Affording Travel: practical strategies and mindset shifts to make travel a financial priority, even with a limited budget. A step-by-step approach to budgeting and saving for travel.

    Traveling With a Full-Time Job: practical tips and strategies to maximize your limited vacation time.

    We Are Financially Savvy Travelers: provides a mindset shift and practical strategies to achieve lifelong travel the world without sacrificing your financial future.

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    32 mins

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