Chris Sandel Official: Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

TRAVEL CARDS

Learn More & Apply Now

Two of my favorite cards. The “preferred” is often my top recommended starter card and the higher level “reserve” is my own personal most used card. 

Chase Sapphire

Our favorite airline for domestic award travel, BY FAR! Flexible booking and rewards (cancel up to 10 minutes before the doors close). 

If you hope to fly much in the next 12-24 months be sure you explore how you could get a SW Companion Pass and if it’s right for you BEFORE you apply. 

Southwest Airlines

These no annual fee cards are often not the first cards I recommend but the Freedom Unlimited (1.5 UR points per dollar spent) is one of my most used cards when I’m not trying to get a bonus on another card. 

The Freedom Flex can also be great with its rotating 5x bonus categories each quarter. 

Chase Freedom

Don’t assume business cards aren’t for you! Even a small side hustle (crafting, consulting, giving lessons) qualifies as a sole-proprietorship and is a great options for more bonus points! 

These Ink business cards often require higher initial spending but they have some of the largest and most valuable bonuses (even though they say “cash back”, when combined with other Chase cards they can be used as Ultimate Rewards points worth twice as much). 

Chase Ink for Business

Personally, we don't use it as much as Southwest, but if you're looking for international flights, there are some good redemption pockets, and there have been some high bonus offers lately.  Plus TSA Precheck credit (Explorer gets first year free). 

United Airlines

The world’s largest hotel brand, if you’re a Marriott person, are looking to cover a specific Marriott stay or have already gotten the other card bonuses, there are several great Marriott card options.

Marriott Bonvoy

Hyatt is our favorite hotel brand because of the value of their rewards (you can book a room for as few as 3,500 points) and the ability to transfer Chase Ultimate Reward points to Hyatt. 

However, the best bonuses are often for other Chase cards (then transferring to Hyatt) if you are looking for Hyatt points. (No referral)

Hyatt Hotels

TRAVEL LINKS

Visit Travel Freely

Helps you keep track of the cards you’ve signed up for and bonuses you’ve received. 

Travel Freely

Visit Award Wallet

This site tracks the balances of all of your different rewards programs in one place. 

Award Wallet

Visit The Points Guy

A wealth of information on all things reward travel.

The Points Guy

MELISSA’S LINKS

Good for ANY travel expenses. Just purchase them with the card and then you can reimburse yourself via your Capital One points. Best for covering misc expenses not easily covered by other cards or points. 

Capital One Venture X (M)

Chase Sapphire (M)

Chase Freedom (M)

Chase Ink Business (M)

Chris Sandel

Enjoy 30 days of Hulu for FREE

Claim 10 free meals* from HelloFresh

Get 60% off Sitewide

Sip your way to stronger health with 30% off at ARMRA

Save 10% at Omnilux LED

Save 10% on Ritual Multivitamins Subscriptions

You've scored 50% OFF Factor 🤤

Join now and get 50% off a Club membership

Get your first box FREE with Curology!

Claim your $20 bonus with Acorns

Sign up for Headspace Today and get a 14 day free trial!

Get AAA membership for half the price!

Get 30¢/gal cash back on gas at major stations

Get 15% off at Equip Foods

20% Off the at FabFitFun with code INSIDER20

Get 80% off your first order when signing up to be a VIP!

Get 15% off for cleaner skin at CLEARSTEM

Get your first box FREE with Agency!

50% off + Free Shipping at Purple Carrot!

Power Up with Daily Harvest's High-Protein Smoothies

Save $100 with Gobble

Save 10% on your First Maev Order!

15% off your favorite non-alcoholic spirits at The Zero Proof

10% off JLab’s award‑winning audio gear

Get help with or without insurance. Use code SPACE80 for $80 off.

Start speaking a new language in just 3 weeks