The Thought Card: Travel Tips, Travel Hacking, and Personal Finance For Financially Savvy Travelers
266 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIf you love traveling and want to improve your finances, The Thought Card offers practical tips on budgeting, saving, paying off debt, and building wealth so you can travel more often.
Every other week, join Danielle Desir Corbett as she shares creative ways to achieve financial independence and freedom while living life on your own terms.
Discover new travel destinations and lesser-known travel hacks to save time and money. Plus, learn practical tips for earning and redeeming credit card points and miles and clever ways to experience luxury for less.
As a travel money expert and author of six books, Danielle has traveled to over 27 countries, including favorites like Iceland, Bermuda, and China. She will show you how to boost your travel savings, create a travel budget, and travel extensively without going over budget or accruing credit card debt.
If you want to go on more vacations with your friends and family, improve your finances, and make informed financial decisions that will allow you to afford lifelong travel experiences, then this travel podcast is perfect for you.
To learn more, including reading our award-winning blog, visit thoughtcard.com
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Connect with Danielle Desir Corbett on Twitter: @thethougtcard and Instagram: @thedanielledesir
Also, if you enjoy road trips, then be sure to check out Road Trip Ready Podcast, which Danielle co-hosts with Christopher Rudder | roadtripreadypodcast.com
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Episodes
Life as an Emigrating Wife Living in the USA with Kylie Neuhaus
November 29, 2018 05:00 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MBKylie Neuhaus is a British expat living in the USA. She enjoys drone photography and writes about expat life, the USA Green Card process and finding unique adventures in England, Iowa and everywhere in-between. She’s a lover of all things adrenaline including paragliding in New Zealand, glacier hiking in Austria and camel trekking in Morocco. In this episode we cover: Emigrating to the USA The ongoing visa and visa extension process The difference between a visa and a green card ...
How I Saved $289 With a Delta Companion Certificate
November 15, 2018 05:00 - 9 minutes - 7.3 MBIf round-trip tickets from New York City to San Francisco cost $317 per person (at the time of booking), how did I manage to only spend $345 for 2 round-trip tickets? I share this buy one, get one free deal and more in today’s episode! In this episode we cover: The Platinum Delta SkyMiles credit card perks Why the Delta SkyMiles companion certificate is so beneficial Important things to remember when using the Delta SkyMiles companion certificate If you don’t already know, th...
How I Saved $289 With the Delta SkyMiles Companion Certificate
November 15, 2018 05:00 - 9 minutes - 7.3 MBIf round-trip tickets from New York City to San Francisco cost $317 per person (at the time of booking), how did I manage to only spend $345 for 2 round-trip tickets? I share this buy one, get one free deal and more in today’s episode! In this episode we cover: The Platinum Delta SkyMiles credit card perks Why the Delta SkyMiles companion certificate is so beneficial Important things to remember when using the Delta SkyMiles companion certificate If you don’t already know, th...
San Juan, Puerto Rico Travel Tips (After Hurricane Maria)
November 01, 2018 04:00 - 17 minutes - 13.8 MBEseosa "Sosa" Eke is a brand stylist and design consultant with a knack for helping real estate professionals, entrepreneurs, and small businesses build authentic and recognizable brands. At her 9-5 she runs the marketing department for The Bronx and Westchester's largest privately held commercial real estate firm. Sosa is also my best friend and frequent travel companion. Over the years we've traveled to Bermuda, Iceland and San Francisco together. In this episode we cover: San Juan ...
Listening to Your Inner Voice and Becoming a Digital Nomad with Christine Hasebrink
November 01, 2018 04:00 - 17 minutes - 14.4 MBChristine Hasebrink is an adventurer, entrepreneur and a passionate safari guide. After studying international business administration in the Netherlands and Hungary, she began her career as a Marketing Manager at one of the world’s leading auditing and management consultancies in Germany. In 2014, she followed her inner voice and left Germany to become a trained safari guide in South Africa. Since then, Christine travels the world as a business oriented digital nomad and runs her own busi...
Tips For Planning an Affordable Trip To Puerto Rico
November 01, 2018 04:00 - 17 minutes - 13.8 MBAfter spending a weekend in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on a girl's trip, my best friend, Sosa, joins me on the podcast as we share tips for planning an affordable and memorable trip to Puerto Rico. Eseosa "Sosa" Eke is a brand stylist and design consultant with a knack for helping real estate professionals, entrepreneurs, and small businesses build authentic and recognizable brands. At her 9-5 she runs the marketing department for The Bronx and Westchester's largest privately held commercial ...
FinCon First Timer Insights with Yasmine Bisumber
October 18, 2018 04:00 - 27 minutes - 22 MBI'm still buzzing from all of the excitement from attending FinCon18. There I met Yasmine Bisumber and we connected instantly. Yasmine Bisumber is a Realtor and Lifestyle Strategist with a passion for personal finance. She helps entrepreneurs and influencers build wildly successful businesses while designing a fully-funded lifestyle. In this episode, we chat about what it’s like attending FinCon for the first time. In this episode we cover: Our top goals for attending FinCon18 Tips fo...
Female Solo Travel and Accidental Adventures with Yvette Morrissey
October 04, 2018 04:00 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this episode Yvette Morrissey shares how she quit her job in New Zealand and sold everything she owned to travel the world sold. In two months Yvette saved $8,000 NZD (without any savings to start with) and moved to Canada where she spent a season working at the Big White Ski Resort. Yvette introduces us to the concept of "accidental adventures" and teaches us how being open and following your intuition can lead to some of the most unforgettable life experiences. Resources Mention...
Trade Stocks Full-Time and Travel with Teri Ijeoma
October 04, 2018 04:00 - 24 minutes - 19.2 MBAfter getting denied vacation time for the third time and having a friend pass away abruptly, Teri Ijeoma decided that life was too short to not pursue her dreams. Teri eventually quit her job to trade stocks full-time and she is now an entrepreneur and day trader who encourages people to become knowledgeable in stocks and trading. Check out Teri's signature Trade & Travel course to learn how to pick the right companies, protect your portfolio, price trades, and more. In this episo...
How Yvette Morrissey Planned a Once in a Lifetime Solo Trip Around the World
October 04, 2018 04:00 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MBYvette Morrissey shares how she quit her job in New Zealand and sold everything she owned to travel the world solo. In two months Yvette saved $8,000 NZD (without any savings to start with) and moved to Canada where she spent a season working at the Big White Ski Resort. Yvette introduces us to the concept of "accidental adventures" and teaches us how being open and following your intuition can lead to some of the most unforgettable life experiences. Resources Mentioned: Sony a6500 Camera...
Best Time To Buy Flights According to CheapAir.com
September 27, 2018 04:00 - 10 minutes - 8.2 MBEver wondered when is the best time to book flights? In this episode we pull back the curtain and take a look at CheapAir.com's 2018 Airfare Study. This airfare study analyzes the latest airfare trends and bases its findings on 917 million flights listed on CheapAir.com's website in 2017. In this bonus episode we cover: How many times flight prices change overtime Best and worst days to fly 6 booking window zones including the best time to book the cheapest flights For all of the...
Timeshares and Buying a House at 26 with Tiffany Grant
September 20, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBTiffany Grant is a self proclaimed money nerd and after years of giving impromptu advice to family and friends, she started a blog Money Talk with T where she covers a wide variety of money topics from saving for retirement to paying off student loans. In this episode we cover: The important things that people need to know about timeshares The sales tactics and demographics timeshares target Why we would go to another timeshare presentation (we love the perks) Buying a house in your t...
Teaching English In China and Living Abroad with Richelle Gamlam
September 20, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBRichelle Gamlam is a serial expat, travel blogger and spicy food lover who has spent the last five years living in China and traveling around Asia. For more stories and misadventures, be sure to check out her blog Adventures Around Asia where she writes about Asia off the beaten path. During her time in China, Richelle taught and worked in many different capacities. As an oral English teacher she taught over 1,000 high school students at a Chinese public high school. She has also worked ...
Why You Need A Travel Fund Right Now
August 17, 2018 16:21 - 13 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this episode we’ll cover: What is a travel fund? Why is a travel fund important? How to start a travel fund? Where to stash your travel savings? Travel doesn't have to be expensive but it does cost money. A travel fund is a simple but powerful tool that you can use to help you save money for travel. Discover how starting a travel fund is one of the simplest ways to make travel a financial priority in your life. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday. Links: Epis...
Welcome! What To Expect From "The Thought Card" Podcast by Danielle Desir Corbett
August 17, 2018 16:08 - 4 minutes - 3.21 MBWelcome to The Thought Card, the travel podcast for financially savvy travelers. The Thought Card is an affordable luxury travel and personal finance podcast about affording travel, building wealth, and living on your terms. Want to pay off debt and earn more? How about explore new destinations and travel the world? Well, you've come to the right place. Join host Danielle Desir Corbett as she explores how being financially savvy means traveling more, building wealth, and living life o...
Introducing "The Thought Card" Podcast by Danielle Desir
August 17, 2018 16:08 - 4 minutes - 3.21 MBWelcome to The Thought Card! The Thought Card is a travel and money podcast for people who want to spend their hard earned money on the things and experiences they value. Want to pay off debt and earn more? How about explore new destinations and travel the world? Well you've come to the right place. Join your host Danielle Desir as she explores how being financially savvy means living life on our your own terms. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday. Links: Episode 1...