283. How to Turn Your Bills into Free Travel with Shakeemah Smith (The Passport Abuser)

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Shakeemah Smith shares her method for turning everyday bills into free travel opportunities.

What if every bill you're already paying could get you closer to a free flight? Today I'm talking to Shakeemah "Keem" Smith — founder of Bills to Boarding Passes, solo travel educator, and the woman her family literally nicknamed The Passport Abuser — to talk about how she's traveled to nearly 100 countries without paying out of pocket for a single flight in three years. And no, you don't need a high-limit credit card or a six-figure salary to do this. Keem breaks down her Bills to Boarding Passes method, the airline partnerships most people have never heard of, why solo travel might be the most powerful thing you do for yourself this year, and the exact first steps to take this week, no matter your income, your debt situation, or your starting point. You’re gonna want to share this episode with a friend! Ready to turn your everyday bills into free flights? Sign up for our FREE Bills to Boarding Passes workshop with Keem & Tori: ⁠https://herfirst100k.com/ffpod⁠ Compare the cheapest flights from all major airlines at ⁠Skyscanner.com⁠ Visit https://herfirst100k.com/ffpod to find our credit card recommendations and any other resources mentioned on our show! 00:00 Intro 01:36 Your…

People in this episode

Host: Her First $100K

Guest: Shakeemah Smith

Topics covered

• travel
• financial education
• credit card points
• airline miles
• solo travel
• budget travel

Keywords

• free travel
• bills to boarding passes
• airline partnerships
• solo travel
• travel tips

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bills to Boarding Passes, Skyscanner

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