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Can You Really Travel the World for Free? A Travel Points Expert Shares Her Secrets
Stacy Roberts says she took $83,000 worth of vacations for $4,300. Here's how.
TL;DR
- Stacy Roberts travels with her family using credit card points, achieving vacations worth tens of thousands for a few thousand dollars.
- Her strategy involves opening approximately 12 new credit cards annually to accumulate about 1 million points per year.
- Roberts ensures responsible credit card use by setting up autopay and never carrying a balance, maintaining an exceptional credit score (832).
- She advises opening business cards in addition to personal cards to maximize point earning potential.
- Roberts believes travel teaches adaptability and broadens children's perspectives, preventing ethnocentrism and fostering open-mindedness.
- She avoids store cards, prioritizing travel rewards over small discounts.
- While opening numerous cards affects credit score, she manages this by not closing personal cards and downgrading when possible.