How to Book your Dream Vacation Using Points and Miles with Diana Torre

07/05/22 • 37 min

Did you know you could fly around the world using credit card miles and points almost for free? This is not a joke but a reality that thousands of people take advantage of every year. When I first heard about this, I knew right away I wanted to learn more about how to save money while at the same time traveling to my dream destinations. The first step is to choose the best credit card that will allow you to collect points and miles. I know what you are thinking: How do I know which is the best credit card for me since there are hundreds of them? Well, it’s easier than you think. You can start with a simple research on google, where you will find tons of information, or just listen to this episode and where you’ll get some beginner's advice on how to start.

Today’s guest, Diana Torre, will tell us about her travel passion, how it started and how she can save thousands of dollars every year in traveling by using credit cards’ miles and points.

Diana Torre was born and raised in Los Angeles, and she works for the government. Her biggest passion is to travel around the world, and thanks to her credit card’s miles and points, she can fulfill it almost for free. After years of experience using points and miles to travel, Diana now dedicates her spare time to helping others learn how to use credit cards to fulfill their travel dream while saving money.

Some Questions I Ask:

How is it that you're able to go travel for free? (9.00)
Let’s say I want to go to Mexico on Memorial Day Weekend, what would you suggest that I do? (14.09)
In order to accumulate a lot of points, do you need a lot of credit cards? (22.24)

In This Episode You Will Learn:

How Diana’s passion for traveling started (5.0)
Why it’s important to book trips in advance (14.51)
The best credit card for beginners (26.22)

Connect with Diana Torre:

Personal Instagram

Points & Miles Instagram

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Today’s guest, Diana Torre, will tell us about her travel passion, how it started and how she can save thousands of dollars every year in traveling by using credit cards’ miles and points.

Some Questions I Ask:

How is it that you're able to go travel for free? (9.00)
Let’s say I want to go to Mexico on Memorial Day Weekend, what would you suggest that I do? (14.09)
In order to accumulate a lot of points, do you need a lot of credit cards? (22.24)

In This Episode You Will Learn:

How Diana’s passion for traveling started (5.0)
Why it’s important to book trips in advance (14.51)
The best credit card for beginners (26.22)

Connect with Diana Torre:

Personal Instagram

Points & Miles Instagram

Let's Connect!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Resources Mentioned:

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