Never leave money on the table. This is your shortcut to upgrading your life, money and travel—all while spending less and saving more. Get tactical moves and deep dives into designing a life you’re excited about. Host Chris Hutchins is a life hacker who has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life and looking to maximize happiness at the lowest cost. Chris and guests like Tim Ferriss, Tony Hawk, Codie Sanchez and Gary Vaynerchuk are here to deliver smart strategies you can plug into your own life—from a money hack that increases your net worth, to a routine change that boosts your productivity.

PodSkip has analyzed 2 episodes of All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life, averaging 6.5 ads per episode (8% of runtime).

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How to Earn Points on Your Savings and Investments
Oct 14, 2026
#298: Chris breaks down how to earn airline miles and transferable points on money you’re already saving or investing (and whether the rewards are actually worth the tradeoffs). He compares…
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Have Better Conversations and Build Deeper Connections with Vanessa Van Edwards
Oct 07, 2026
#297: Learn how to turn small talk, awkward encounters, and everyday logistics into conversations that actually matter. Chris and Vanessa explore the chemistry behind great conversations, how to find…
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The Best Cell Phone Plans (and How I’m Saving Big)
Sep 23, 2026
#296: You're probably overpaying for cell service, and switching could save you hundreds of dollars a year without sacrificing coverage or features. Chris breaks down what's changed with the big…
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Turning the Tables: My Approach to Points, Miles and Travel
Sep 16, 2026
#295: Chris shares the strategies he actually uses to earn, spend, and maximize millions of points and miles. He breaks down how many credit cards most people really need, his approach to booking…
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Deep Dive on World of Hyatt: Points, Perks and Status
Sep 09, 2026
#294: Chris breaks down everything he's learned going all in on World of Hyatt. He covers the brands and footprint, earning points with Hyatt credit cards and transfers, what points are really worth…
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How to Make Your Home Healthier at Any Budget with Dom Francks
Sep 02, 2026
#293: Learn to make your home healthier by focusing on the environmental factors that actually matter. Chris and Dom break down how to improve air and water quality, ventilation, mold prevention…
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What Happens to Your Points and Miles When You Die?
Aug 26, 2026
#292: What happens to your points and miles when you die? And how can you make sure they don’t disappear? Chris breaks down how major banks, airlines, and hotel programs handle rewards after death…
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The Science of Lasting Happiness with Arthur Brooks
Aug 19, 2026
#291: Behavioral social scientist Arthur Brooks joins Chris to reveal why success and happiness follow different rules as we age. They dig into fluid vs. crystallized intelligence, success addiction…
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The New Rules of Points & Miles in 2026 with Brian M
Aug 12, 2026
#290: Chris and Brian break down the biggest trends reshaping points and miles. They discuss new ways to earn transferable points without a credit card, the award search tools worth using right now…
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How We Booked a $20,000 Vacation With Points
Aug 05, 2026
#289: Chris and Amy booked a last-minute week in Bora Bora that would have cost over $20,000, almost entirely on points. They break down how it came together, why they chose Bora Bora over Fiji, the…
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Where to Keep Your Cash for the Highest Return
Jul 22, 2026
#288: Chris breaks down exactly where to park your cash to earn the most, whether you have $10,000 or a few million. From high-yield savings accounts and Treasury ETFs to brokerage bonuses and cash…
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Putting Die With Zero Into Practice with Brad Barrett
Jul 15, 2026
#287: Chris and Brad Barrett revisit "Die With Zero" and confront how much harder Bill Perkins' ideas are to live than to agree with. They dig into when frugality flips from superpower to liability…
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Are Credit Card Points Still Worth It? and More Listener Q&A
Jul 08, 2026
#286: With credit card fees climbing, credits getting harder to use, and points constantly devaluing, it's fair to ask whether earning points and miles is even worth it anymore. In this AMA, Chris…
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Why Net Fulfillment Beats Net Worth with Bill Perkins
Jul 01, 2026
#285: Bill Perkins joins Chris to unpack what dying with zero really means in practice. They discuss why net fulfillment matters at every stage of life, which experiences are worth prioritizing now…
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20+ Credit Card Benefits You’re Probably Not Using
Jun 24, 2026
#284: Chris breaks down the credit card benefits that save real money but rarely get attention, from getting a cracked iPhone repaired for free to purchase protections, travel coverage, and a deep…
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Do You Actually Need Travel Insurance?
Jun 17, 2026
#283: Learn exactly when to buy travel insurance and when your credit cards already have you covered. Chris breaks down what travel insurance covers, how those benefits compare to the coverage built…
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Saving Money and Optimizing is My Kryptonite
Jun 10, 2026
#282: When does optimization stop helping and start hurting? Chris shares how a string of seemingly smart decisions had him pouring hours into marginal gains that never materialized. He unpacks the…
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Taking My Health Into My Own Hands: Tests, Records, and What Actually Worked
Jun 03, 2026
#281: Chris shares the full playbook he used to take control of his health after digging into his biomarkers. He breaks down which tests are actually worth your money and when each one matters. Plus…
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The Hidden Rules of Credit Card Approvals
May 27, 2026
#280: Learn how to dramatically improve your odds of getting approved for the credit cards you actually want. Chris breaks down the hidden system every bank uses to evaluate applications, why your…
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How Long-Term Investors Actually Think About Risk with Ben Carlson
May 20, 2026
#279: Learn to handle market volatility and build long-term wealth in a world dominated by AI disruption, market fear, inflation concerns, and nonstop financial noise. Chris and Ben discuss why…
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The AI Tools I'm Building to Replace My Spreadsheets with Anish Acharya
May 13, 2026
#278: Is AI making it possible for the average person to live a fully optimized life? Chris and Anish swap notes on how custom AI tools are replacing years of spreadsheets, and reshaping the way we…
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The Japan ER Visit That Changed How We Travel (& Tokyo Disney) with Amy Fox
May 06, 2026
#277: The last morning of our Japan trip turned into a sprint to a Tokyo emergency room, and challenged what we thought we knew about traveling abroad. We break down what a Japanese ER really cost…
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Saving $30K+ on the Perfect Spring Break Japan Trip with Amy Fox
Apr 29, 2026
#276: Learn how Chris and Amy booked four nonstop business class seats and a week at the Park Hyatt Tokyo almost entirely on points. They break down the strategy, key takeaways for traveling with…
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The Custom Everything Era with Kevin Rose
Apr 22, 2026
#275: Chris and Kevin dig into how they're actually using AI tools in their daily lives right now. They explore real-world AI use cases, the tradeoffs of sharing personal data, the collapse of trust…
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The Surprising History of Points and Miles
Apr 15, 2026
#274: Chris walks through the complete history of points and miles and breaks down the $140 billion machine behind them, so you can get more out of every point you earn. He covers the legal accidents…
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Stop Overthinking and Start Deciding with Derek Sivers
Apr 08, 2026
#273: Learn to stop overthinking and make better decisions. Chris and Derek discuss how optimizing can go wrong, a coin flip trick for making decisions, journaling as a superpower, how your actions…
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My Process for Booking Travel with Points & Miles
Apr 01, 2026
#272: Learn how to turn your points into significantly better travel experiences by following a simple, repeatable system. We cover how to plan, find award availability, choose the right tools, and…
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How to Actually Live the Life You're Optimizing For with Sahil Bloom
Mar 25, 2026
#271: Learn why over-optimizing your life can quietly destroy the things you actually care about. Chris and Sahil explore the doorman fallacy, why big life decisions should happen fast, how to use AI…
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Ski Trip Mishaps, AI Interior Design, Reflecting on Life and More
Mar 18, 2026
#270: Chris and Amy discuss lessons from three ski trips with kids, using AI to redesign rooms on a budget, their favorite new gadgets, navigating high-deductible health plans, and more. Link to Full…
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Navigating Transfer Bonuses, Hyatt Devaluation, New Card Offers and More
Mar 11, 2026
#269: Chris breaks down why he transferred >200k points for a transfer bonus and how to know when they're actually worth it. He also covers Hyatt's new award chart changes, the latest elevated…
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