How to Win at Travel

The ROI on this book is truly limitless. As someone who already considers themselves a travel expert, well-versed in points, miles, and maximizing rewards, I wasn’t sure how much more I could learn. But How to Win at Travel completely exceeded my expectations. Brian Kelly isn’t just a master at maximizing rewards and winning at travel—he’s also incredibly skilled at breaking down complex topics in a way that’s easy to understand and apply. Travel hacking, elite status strategies, and personal finance tips can often feel overwhelming, but Brian presents everything in a clear, digestible, and engaging way. No jargon, no fluff—just straightforward, actionable advice that anyone can use. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting to explore how to travel smarter, this book is packed with invaluable insights—how to earn and redeem points, protect yourself while traveling, maximize elite status, and much more. But here’s what makes this book a must-buy: Even if you don’t travel often (or at all), there’s still so much value inside. Brian explains how to earn rewards on everyday purchases, optimize your spending, and take advantage of perks you may not even realize exist. This isn’t just a book about travel—it’s a book about making smarter financial decisions that will benefit you for life. It’s a New York Times bestseller for a reason. I genuinely believe everyone should read this book—whether you want to travel better or simply make your money work harder for you. I own both the physical copy and the audiobook (narrated by Brian himself) because the insights are that good, and I want to revisit them again and again. And now? This book has officially become my go-to gift for every occasion—Christmas, birthdays, weddings, you name it. The value packed into these pages is unmatched. If you want to unlock more from your travels, your money, and your life, this is the book to buy.

I really liked this book. It's super well written and full of useful. real-world travel tios. Brian does a great iob breaking things down in a wav that's easv to follow and actuallv helpful. There's a lot of insight here, and some of it I've already been able to apply to my own trips. Overall, a very solid and enjoyable read for anyone who wants to travel smarter.

A good informative read but maybe a little TMI for average readers

Very interesting book

This is the Bible for affordable travel.

I’d rate myself as an intermediate traveler, so I wasn’t sure how helpful this book would be going in. However, I’m happy to say there was so many helpful tidbits in here and so many parts of the book I’ve highlighted so I can go back and refer to them later. The one thing I wish was addressed more was elite status for different airlines and hotels. He briefly went over the advantages but didn’t go into detail on how to best get that status. Lots of wonderful tips of international travel, racking up additional points, travel safety, travel rights, credit card benefits, and more.

Great information

The Points Guy, Brian Kelly, does a great job explaining and going into detail how to maximize point earning potential and how to cash in on the travel rewards game. He explains the process thru the use of credit cards, rewards programs and different apps, on how to earn the most reward. Overall, this book is great for novice travelers/reward earners. Some of the information that the author was talking about most people may already know. His insight on how to maximize your points for cashing in on the rewards is amazing, thus making the book worth reading. If you are wanting something for nothing this is the book to read and add to your collection.