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Military Travel Rewards

Helping military members and families travel the world for free using points and miles! From annual fee waivers on premium credit cards to free nights and free flights, Tusi talks about all the tips, tricks, and best kept secrets in credit card rewards. Learn how you and your family can travel more often and more comfortably thanks to points and miles—and save thousands of dollars!

This show is brought to you by www.militarytravelrewards.com. Hosted by Jared "Tusi" Mataitusi, an Aircraft Maintenance Officer in the USAF. Tusi is a husband, girl dad, die-hard optimizer, and credit card reward enthusiast. IG: @military_miler Email: podcast@militarytravelrewards.com

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#70
September 19 · 1 hr 2 min
070 | The Guard...The Military's Best Kept Secret??
Had your fill of MCO and ready to join the guard? What should you do with your credit cards? And what if you go back on active orders in the future? 👋Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to helping military members maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can pursue the life of their dreams! 👉 Referrals + discounts on gear: linktr.ee/militarymiler 📱IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com ⭐️If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these benefits! 🧐Not sure what card to get next? Check out our 0-10 Strategies to learn the most optimal path to opening your first 10 cards, and earning a million points in the process😎
#69
September 11 · 1 hr 5 min
069 | Maximizing Your Points Redemptions
I've got a bunch of points. Now what do I do? Today, I'll tell you. 👋Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to helping military members maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can pursue the life of their dreams! 👉 Referrals + discounts on gear: linktr.ee/militarymiler 📱IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com ⭐️If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these benefits! 🧐Not sure what card to get next? Check out our 0-10 Strategies to learn the most optimal path to opening your first 10 cards, and earning a million points in the process😎
#68
September 4 · 18 min
068 | I (secretly) love my USAA credit card
Yeah. You heard me. It's just a cash back card. But it does something NO OTHER CREDIT CARD can do. And that's why I keep it. 👉 Referrals + discounts on gear: linktr.ee/militarymiler 📱IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com ⭐️If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these benefits!
#67
August 28 · 1 hr 18 min
067 | Life is More than Your Savings Rate with Spencer Reese
Honored to get to talk again with Military Money Manual founder Spencer Reese! We discuss everything from how we're making $7,500 on our PCS, credit card benefits that make PCSing so much easier, and when chasing a high savings rate might be costing you more than you think. First convo with Spencer Reese 👉Links to Monarch, Capital One Shopping, credit cards, etc: linktr.ee/militarymiler 📱IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com ⭐️If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these benefits!
#66
August 21 · 31 min
066 | Hawaii, Japan, Florida - Oh my!
Got a couple hundred thousand points and don't know how to use them? Here's some inspiration on ways listeners are winning massively! And next week, we'll be doing deep dives into how to maximize your points & miles! 👋Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to helping military members maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can pursue the life of their dreams! 👉 Referrals + discounts on gear: linktr.ee/militarymiler 📱IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com ⭐️If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these benefits!
#65
August 14 · 57 min
065 | I Got Lost in the Sauce
Do you know what you value? Or do you want things because people say you should? Just because it's expensive doesn't mean it's valuable. 👋Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to helping military members maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can pursue the life of their dreams! 👉 Referrals + discounts on gear: linktr.ee/militarymiler 📱IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com ⭐️If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these benefits!
#64
August 7 · 52 min
064 | Uber Eats Gone Wild, Meal Prepping with Chick-Fil-A, & a $300 Mistake
I forgot a simple rule and it cost us $300. But I'm eating CFA and pizza for the next week for free, so it's okay. Also, I got a sweet surprise announcement... Episode 045 with Spencer Reese from Military Money Manual 👋Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to helping military members maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can pursue the life of their dreams! 👉 Referrals + discounts on gear: linktr.ee/militarymiler 📱IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com ⭐️If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these benefits!
#63
July 31 · 35 min
063 | We're Back! And...I let $1,500 in credits expire last month
I just told everyone how to maximize their credits before June 30th, and I still let $1,500 in credits expire. And I won't lose sleep about it. Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of their dreams! 💰Use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on the gear!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals + shopping portals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!
#62
July 3 · 35 min
062 | A Tale of Two...Thousand Dollars in Taxes
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... Out of the depths of my exceedingly generous & compassionate heart, I loaned Uncle Sam $2,000 in his greatest time of need. On accident. In the form of prepaid taxes. And now it's gonna cost me ˜$100. Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of their dreams! 🤩Use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on the gear!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!
#61
June 19 · 49 min
061 | Semi-Annual Credit Card Checklist
AND $180 in cashback for FREE by using your CSR's StubHub credit. Time to use your very last Saks Fifth Ave credit😭 Plus a bunch of other benefits and credits you need to make sure you use before they expire at the end of June! Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of their dreams! 🤩Use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on the gear!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!
#60
June 13 · 40 min
060 | Best $95 Credit Card Strategies for Post-Military Life
Everyone loves a good Teams message from a coworker. Especially when it's about credit cards. This friend is coming close to retirement and wanted to know which low-cost credit card strategy he should pursue after going off into the wild blue yonder. And while I'm normally advocating for getting nearly every card under the sun, most people value simplicity more than ultimate optimization of points. Today we look for the happy medium. Enjoy! Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of their dreams! 🤩Use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on the gear!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!
#59
June 5 · 56 min
059 | I Might Be the Last Person to EVER Open This Credit Card
I applied for a new credit, got approved, went to the bathroom, came back to apply for the card for my wife, and they were no longer accepting new applications. The points and miles game is always changing and today we're going to talk about opportunities I've missed out on because I kept putting off simple 10-min tasks, opportunities I was barely still able to take advantage of, and what opportunities are still available now but I have a feeling will disappear soon. Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of their dreams! 🤩Use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on the gear!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!
#58
May 30 · 1 hr 9 min
058 | Airline vs Hotel Cards for Military Members
Why do our 0-10 Strategies include more hotel cards than airline cards? Are hotel cards more valuable than airline cards? Which are more beneficial for TDY travel? Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of their dreams! 💰Use our referral links below to earn cashback bonuses, get sweet discounts on gear, and support the show!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!
#57
May 22 · 35 min
057 | Chase Sapphire Preferred Back on the Board?!
I've been ragging on the Chase Sapphire Preferred for years because there's no reason to open it compared to the Sapphire Reserve...And I still stand by that statement. BUT! Chase changed one small rule in the Terms and Conditions and it's a gamechanger, and has changed the 0-10 Strategies for the better! Check out the 0-10 Strategies at www.militarytravelrewards.com/0-10/ If you don't have a Rakuten or CapitalOne Shopping account, use the LinkTree below to get $50 and $80 cashback! 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!
#56
May 15 · 47 min
056 | We Have 40 Credit Cards
While sitting on the porcelain throne this week, I opened my wife an Amex Marriott Brilliant card and realized that we now have 40 credit cards! In today's episode, I talk about when we opened all these cards, how much in annual fees we get waived for being active duty military, how many annual fees we do pay, and what our plans are moving forward. Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of their dreams! 🤩Use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on the gear!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!
#55
May 9 · 43 min
055 | Opening Business Cards in the Military
Can I open a business card? How do I open them? How do I use them? These are all questions I get regularly, so today's episode talks all about the ins and outs of opening business cards and how they can fit into your credit card strategy! When you decide to open an Amex or Chase Ink Business card, use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on some gear!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals + Whoop Referral & Discount Code + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!
#54
May 1 · 47 min
054 | How Free Is "Free"?
When it comes to traveling the world on points and miles, we often refer to it as traveling for "free". But how free is it really? That's what we explore on today's episode! Plus an update on using the Chase Sapphire Reserve's Whoop credit for extending your membership or buying clothes, AND members stationed OCONUS keep getting their Lululemon purchases canceled for not being able to ship to APOs. But we might have just discovered a very easy workaround...stay tuned to find out. 🤩Use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on the gear!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals, Whoop, shopping portals, + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!
#53
April 24 · 49 min
053 | The Big Whoop, OCONUS Tax Payments, & An Atmos Atrocity
What's the big Whoop with WHOOP? I learned how to make tax payments with a credit card while stationed OCONUS and hit 3 welcome offers worth several thousands of dollars in the process. AND, I share a crazy story about some of the costs your Player 2 might face when you open credit cards for them... If you need a Whoop referral/discount code, mine's in the LinkTree below! Offer ends May 12. And don't forget, Amex Marriott limited time welcome offers end May 13! 🤩Use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on the gear!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!
#52
April 19 · 55 min
052 | Travel Lessons Learned Living in Europe for 4 Years
We've been stationed in Europe for 4 years now, and as we come to our last summer in Italy, I thought I'd share a random smattering of lessons we've learned along all our travels! Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of their dreams! 🤩Use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on the gear!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!
#51
April 10 · 30 min
051 | 0 to 10 Strategies Updated!
I received some great feedback and new information from our awesome Military Miler community, so today I'm sharing the updated strategies as well as answering some listener questions and sharing some listener wins! 🙏🏽Use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on the gear!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com 👋If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military member or spouse who’s missing out on these sweet benefits!

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