We're back with a bit of a stretch for our 'short cut' topic. Robert and I sat down to have a quick chat about our upcoming summer travel plans, both of which revolve around vacation rentals.
Along the way, as we tend to do, we took a bit of a deep dive into price variances between booking channels, how does the current Chase 1.5 cpp cash out method play into paying for vacation rentals, and the importance of flexible cancellation policies.
0:15 Summer Travel Plans:
2:59 Preference for private homes vs hotels with Covid
6:52 Chase 1.5 cashout as an enabler (Ep 79)
8:56 Price fluctuation depending on dates, fees, duration of stay.
17:17 Comparing prices on same/similar unit across multiple platforms
20: 17Any angles to reduce prices? Portals? BofA Offers?
23:52 Importance of cancellation terms
28:09 Mental block/puzzler over laying out cash vs funny-money-points
31:30 Is a point and miles lifestyle compatible with owning a vacation home? (Ep 82)
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