The presidential suite for $100 a night!?!   In this episode, Morgan welcomes Brian Kelly, the ultimate travel points guru, and founder of The Points Guy brand.   Brian, who turned a 2011 blog into THE resource for savvy globetrotters, is all about making your travel dreams come true without breaking the bank. For over a decade, The Points Guy has been teaching travelers to leverage their points and credit card perks to make the most out of their travel and now Brian's sharing his journey from travel hacker to media mogul.   Find out his secrets to mastering the points game, decoding the mystery of credit card perks, and navigating the exhilarating (and challenging!) world of affiliate marketing. As an avid traveler and a new dad, Brian is also sharing the ultimate how to travel with a baby insights! If you want to travel with your kids you're not going to wanna miss this episode.   Key topics covered: Brian's journey of going from booking travel for his dad to running a travel points media empire Why a recession is the best time to be using points Benefits the airlines and credit card companies are counting on you not knowing The reality of building and scaling a travel business online The power of an engaged and active audience and the challenges of monetizing it Utilizing technology to maximize point systems with examples like Point Me and Built As a new dad, Brian shares his tips and tricks to traveling with a baby (His son has been to 6 countries in 6 month!)   Love what you're hearing? Consider leaving us a review - your feedback helps us reach more Journey-ers, like you! Click the link, give us a five-star rating, and drop a note sharing what you loved about this episode.   Are you ready to travel smarter, not harder? Grab your passports and join us on the Journey!   Haven't hit 'Follow' yet? What are you waiting for?! New episodes drop every week, and trust us, you don't want to miss out!   Follow Brian: Brain's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briankelly/ The Points Guy: https://www.instagram.com/thepointsguy/   Additional Resources: Travel Noire: https://www.instagram.com/travelnoire/ https://worksmartprogram.ac-page.com/thejourneypodcast   Subscribe to the podcast: Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejourneybymdb   Enjoyed This Episode? Listen to This Next: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-i-left-la-for-nashville-embracing-the-soft-life/id1687058364?i=1000613237629  This podcast is produced by AosseyCreative.