All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life podcast

All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life

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.

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.

 

#266

I Built an AI Assistant That Works While I Sleep

#265: Chris explores how modern AI tools have eliminated the barriers to building software... more

11 Feb 2026

51 MINS

51:24

11 Feb 2026


#265

Deep Dive on Bilt Rewards and New Bilt 2.0 Cards

#264: Learn how the Bilt ecosystem works, from earning Bilt Rewards to the new cards, tran... more

04 Feb 2026

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:43

04 Feb 2026


#264

How to Earn Millions of Points and More Listener Q&A

#263: Chris breaks down exactly how he’s earned millions of points and miles, and why simp... more

28 Jan 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:43

28 Jan 2026


#263

Points & Miles in 2026: What's New, What's Dying & What's Next with Brian M

#262: Learn how to navigate major changes in points and miles while maximizing travel rewa... more

21 Jan 2026

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:54

21 Jan 2026


#262

Goals, Tools, and Mindset Shifts for a Better 2026 with Kevin Rose

#261: Chris and Kevin reflect on 2025’s biggest wins and lessons, then dive into how they'... more

14 Jan 2026

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:45

14 Jan 2026


#261

Top 10 Takeaways from 2025

#260: Chris distills the most powerful lessons from over 50 episodes in 2025 into 10 actio... more

07 Jan 2026

37 MINS

37:24

07 Jan 2026


#260

Choosing the Problems Worth Struggling For with Mark Manson

#259: Learn how to pick the challenges in life that actually matter. We break down how to ... more

31 Dec 2025

59 MINS

59:44

31 Dec 2025


#259

My Top 5 Mistakes with Points & Miles

#258: The 5 biggest mistakes Chris has made in his points & miles journey. He dives into t... more

17 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:54

17 Dec 2025


#258

End of Year Checklist for Your Taxes, Points and Miles

#257: We break down essential tax and financial decisions to make before year-end. Learn h... more

10 Dec 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:17

10 Dec 2025


#257

The Easy Way to Build and Maintain Meaningful Relationships with Nick Gray

#256: We break down the simplest, most effective ways to build stronger friendships and st... more

03 Dec 2025

58 MINS

58:45

03 Dec 2025


#256

2025 Holiday Gift Guide and Top Ways to Save This Season

#255: Here are 100+ holiday gift ideas across tech, kitchen, home, clothing, fitness, kids... more

19 Nov 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:30

19 Nov 2025


#255

The Cost of Always Optimizing with Chris and Amy

#254: Chris and Amy share a candid look at their life together as two optimizers. They dis... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:10

12 Nov 2025


#254

10 Lessons That Challenged My Thinking on Money and Life

#253: My top 10 takeaways from a retreat for high-net-worth investors, which will cover in... more

05 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:23

05 Nov 2025


#253

Family Travel on Points: Tips, Tricks and Tactics with Nick Reyes

#252: Chris and Nick share strategies to make family travel affordable and stress-free wit... more

29 Oct 2025

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:55

29 Oct 2025


#252

How to Focus on What Matters and Let Go of the Rest with Ryan Holiday

#251: Discover why Stoicism matters more than ever and how to make it part of your daily l... more

22 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:43

22 Oct 2025


#251

Open Enrollment, Diversifying Investments, Buying Gold and More Listener Q&A

#250: Chris dives into listener questions, covering open enrollment, investing, buying gol... more

15 Oct 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:37

15 Oct 2025


#250

Earn More Points in Multiplayer Mode with Kai

#249: 3x your points and miles with a multiplayer strategy. We break down how to earn, man... more

08 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:10

08 Oct 2025


#249

How to Stop Over-Optimizing and Focus on What Matters with Tim Ferriss

#248: Learn to escape the trap of over-optimizing and design a more meaningful life. We ex... more

01 Oct 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:48

01 Oct 2025


#248

Deep Dive on Bank of America Credit Cards (Up to 5.25% Cash Back)

#247: Chris dives into Bank of America’s credit card lineup and why he has 5 different BoA... more

24 Sep 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:24

24 Sep 2025


#247

Contrarian Takes on Money, Risk, and Retirement with Tyler Gardner

#246: Today we explore contrarian takes on budgeting, the 4% rule, retirement planning, an... more

17 Sep 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:50

17 Sep 2025


#246

How Much Are Points and Miles Worth in 2025?

#245: Ever wonder what points are really worth? I'll break down the different types of poi... more

10 Sep 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:42

10 Sep 2025


#245

How I Saved $10,000+ on Luxury Hotels

#244: I'll explain how I saved over $10k on luxury hotels in Costa Rica and Carmel Valley ... more

03 Sep 2025

57 MINS

57:56

03 Sep 2025


#244

Smarter Strategies for Retirement, Wealth Building, and Taxes with Michael Kitces

#243: Discover smarter strategies to grow your wealth and create financial flexibility. We... more

27 Aug 2025

59 MINS

59:45

27 Aug 2025


#243

Deep Dive on Capital One Credit Cards and Miles (+ Why I Love Them)

#242: Chris dives into the Capital One credit card lineup, breaking down earning structure... more

20 Aug 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:56

20 Aug 2025


#242

Earn More Points with New Cards, Bonuses, and Challenges in 2025

#241: We cover new credit cards, increased welcome bonuses, and major changes to existing ... more

13 Aug 2025

56 MINS

56:15

13 Aug 2025


#241

Top Airline & Hotel Transfer Partners to Maximize Your Points with Greg the Frequent Miler

#240: Transferring points is one of the best ways to maximize your points, so today we sha... more

06 Aug 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:29

06 Aug 2025