The Retirement Travel System We Wish We'd Found Sooner
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The goal isn't free travel, it's getting more travel from the same money.
Our total out-of-pocket spending for the entire 36-day run came out to approximately $2,192.76.
The secret is spending the same travel dollar twice. Maybe three times.
Play the math, not the moment, because the system always is.
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What does full-time retirement travel REALLY cost? For years, we watched travel creators talk about free cruises, free flights, free hotels, and luxury travel on points. But we wanted to know the truth. So we tracked everything. Every flight. Every hotel. Every cruise. Every transfer. Every dollar. In this video, we're sharing the real numbers from a 36-day travel run that included: 🚢 5 Cruises ✈️ Multiple Flights 🏨 Hotels Across Several Cities 🎰 Casino Offers 💳 Credit Card Points & Miles 🎯 Travel Credits Most importantly, we're showing how multiple travel systems worked together to reduce our costs. This isn't a video about gambling. This isn't a video about luxury travel. This is a video about building a smarter retirement travel system. You'll see: ✅ How points and miles helped us reach Southeast Asia ✅ How casino offers became part of our travel strategy ✅ The difference between total trip activity and actual out-of-pocket spending ✅ What 36 days of travel really cost us ✅ The biggest mistake people make when trying to travel more If you're interested in cruises, retirement travel, points & miles, travel rewards, casino offers, or stretching your travel budget further, this video is for you. What part of your travel budget is the hardest for you to reduce: flights, hotels, cruises, or something else? Let us know in the comments. If this kind of honest, real-number travel analysis helps you, subscribe and follow along as we continue testing smarter ways to travel more while spending less. If you’re curious how we keep our travel costs down, I’ve included the cards we use below. Credit Card Links: Earn Bonus Points with the World of Hyatt Business Card https://www.referyourchasecard.com/205m/XFF9NA07ZX Earn 4 free nights with the IHG One Rewards Premier credit card. Earn 80,000 bonus points with IHG One Rewards Traveler credit card. Earn 140,000 bonus points with the IHG One Rewards Premier Business credit card. https://www.referyourchasecard.com/210f/YPYUEHBPBR Earn 90,000 bonus points with the Ink Business Preferred® card or up to $1,000 bonus cash back with the Ink Business Premier℠ card, Ink Business Unlimited® card or Ink Business Cash® card. I can be rewarded if you apply here and are approved for the card. https://www.referyourchasecard.com/21t/P13P3W4NVN Hey! I love my Capital One travel card and I think you will too! You get unlimited miles on every purchase with a card that fits your lifestyle. I can get a bonus if you apply through my referral link: https://i.capitalone.com/JxoTnjzRQ Daily Drop Pro: https://www.dailydrop.com/pro?via+pam-hill Our amazing travel agent: Kathy Mendez (919) 844-7034 | (305) 336-7349 bobkellytours@bellsouth.net