Episode 63: Hack Your Travel with Credit Card Points, with Ism Shovan
by Financial Design Studio, Inc. / April 30, 2025Luxurious, regular travels might be more possible than you realize. Ism Shovan is a digital nomad, who focuses on world travel with credit card points and bringing his family. In this episode, he talks about the travel lifestyle, how he plans his trips and funds them using points and miles.
Take a listen right here, or head over to your favorite steaming platform!
Links for Travel with Credit Card Points
Contact Ism to schedule an advisory meeting or get help booking a trip by reaching out to: ism@milesonmissions.com
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Timestamps
1:09 Meet Ism!
7:32 How did you get into the travel lifestyle?
15:27 What are some of your favorite trips?
22:07 What do people need to know about credit card points?
38:50 How do you strategize your credit cards?
49:01 How do you personally build points and plan trips?
59:05 What are common mistakes?
1:05:39 Tell us about a dream trip!
Credits for Episode 63
Host: Michelle Smalenberger, CFP®
Guest: Ism Shovan
Executive Producer: Anna Lewis
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