In a recent post, Is Travel Hacking for You?, I talked about the three types of travel hackers - beginner, intermediate, and advanced. In this post, I’m talking to those of you who identified as beginner travel hackers. Here’s how to pick your strategy and get started today!

I get a version of this question a lot. Often, if you know you have an upcoming large purchase, it is a great time to sign up for a new credit card because you know you will be able to meet the minimum spend to reach the sign up bonus.