164: INSANE Travel Hack: $100K in Free Rewards Every Year With Eli Facenda - 7FL

This episode is part of our 7FL (7-figure lessons) series of Beyond A Million, where we interview entrepreneurs who are skyrocketing to the top! Imagine crossing off every destination on your bucket list… for free.  Well, that’s exactly what Eli Facenda does. Eli started his credit card points journey at just 23. Although he spent very little at the time, he managed to earn up to $20,000 a year in travel rewards. He quickly identified all the best practices and loopholes and turned his passion for travel into a business. Now, he helps business owners optimize their credit card points, make the most of them, and save thousands of dollars on travel expenses.  Want to extract maximum value out of your credit card points? This episode is for you! Let’s jump right in.  — Key Takeaways: 00:00 Intro  01:40 Dumbest thing to do with your credit card points  03:39 Best and worst credit cards for businesses 07:31 How aspiring entrepreneurs can leverage points  10:33 Eli’s most extravagant use of points  14:16 Eli’s most strategic use of points  19:07 Top 3 tips for 7-figure entrepreneurs  23:24 Eli’s background and journey into credit card points  32:57 Eli’s business now  39:52 Anti-Stripe campaign  42:54 Country build on borrowing  52:05 Eli’s priorities  53:48 How to be productive while traveling  57:40 Outro — Additional Resources: 🔹 Eli on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elitravelguy/  🔹 Eli on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elifacenda  🔹 CEO Points Playbook: https://freedomtravelsystems.com/playbook/   ➡️ Learn more at: https://beyondamillion.com/ ➡️ Watch full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5hbIUyUb68J3nhHSAGDrmUxX4vgXQ4b8 ➡️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Beyondamillion?sub_confirmation=1   Let's Connect: 🔹 IG: https://www.instagram.com/bradweimert 🔹 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beyondamil 🔹Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradWeimert 🔹 FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089061999787 —  Beyond A Million is a business podcast that reveals the scaling secrets of 8, 9, and 10-figure entrepreneurs. Every week, we share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the best business growth strategies that work.  If you're an entrepreneur or business professional who's looking to level up & continue to scale far beyond the million-dollar mark, this podcast is for YOU! Tune in weekly for new interviews with Easy Pay Direct founder Brad Weimert and business expert guests who absolutely crush it in their area of expertise. Learn world-class marketing and sales tactics with elite-level business strategies in sales, marketing, operations, finance, and wealth building. Be sure to give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode!