My Top 5 Mistakes with Points & Miles

In this episode of All the Hacks, Chris Hutchins shares his top five mistakes in the points and miles journey, which he realized too late and some he is still making today. The mistakes include not valuing time, not considering opportunity costs, chasing status, overvaluing points, and not cashing out points. Chris provides examples, calculations, and alternative perspectives to help listeners avoid these traps and optimize their points and miles strategy. He also shares his plans for 2026, which include valuing time, considering opportunity costs, stop chasing status where it doesn't matter, properly valuing points, and experimenting with cashing them out.