#124: Host Chris Hutchins shares insights from optimizing different aspects of his life, including a tool to find the best credit card combinations, thoughts on last minute trip planning, a story of optimization gone too far, a fun use of AI to automate bedtime stories for his daughter, tips for ensuring you don't get stuck with unplanned medical bills and a way to preserve fresh berries for longer. Finally, he makes an exciting announcement about the newest addition to the All the Hacks team.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/musings-1

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Resources Mentioned

All The Hacks:

• Membership


• Iceland Trip 2024 Survey


• Email For Feedback and Ideas: podcast@allthehacks.com
  


• Episodes:


• #49: Travel Hacking Bora Bora on Miles and Points
  


• #97: Optimizing Your Health: Diagnostic Tests, Choosing a Doctor, Sleep, Longevity, Inflammation and More
  


• #115: Iceland: Planning an Epic Adventure With Brandon Pressor
  

Flight Search Tools: Seats.aero | Roame.travel

Chris's Card Optimization Spreadsheet

Virtual Executive Assistants From Oceans XYZ

Audio Players For Bedtime Stories: Toniebox | Yoto Players

Podcast Software: Descript

Credit Score Monitoring Tools: Credit Karma | Experian

Affordable Medical Imaging Services: Medmo

Full Show Notes

(02:02 ) Episode Overview

(04:34 ) Maximizing Points for Last-Minute Travel

(07:05 ) Searching for Last-Minute Flights

(10:23 ) Booking Hotels Last Minute

(16:36 ) Chris's Card Optimization Spreadsheet

(19:47 ) Exclusive Deals for All The Hacks Members

(20:41 ) Story of an Optimization Gone Wrong

(28:03 ) Automated Bedtime Stories

(34:53 ) Achieving the Perfect Credit Score

(37:23 ) Optimizing Health Insurance

(46:29 ) All The Hacks Trip: Iceland 2024

(48:53 ) All The Hacks Annual Summit / Get Together

(49:58 ) All The Hacks Courses & More

(50:51 ) A Very Special Announcement

(53:46 ) Disputing Accidental Charges on Capital One Cards

(54:54 ) Latest Alerts from Capital One

(55:38 ) Hack to Preserve Berries for Longer

(56:52 ) Ordering Groceries Online

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