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Upgrade your life, money, and travel

Learn the strategies and tactics to upgrade your life, money and travel – all while spending less and saving more. Chris is an optimizer who has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life to maximize happiness at the lowest cost.

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Hi, I'm Chris Hutchins 👋

Founder / Host

I love sharing my quest to optimize and upgrade my life. Previously I was Head of New Product Strategy at Wealthfront, co-founder and CEO of Grove (acquired by Wealthfront), co-founder of Milk (acquired by Google) and a Partner at GV, where I focused on seed and early stage investments.

Recent Blog Posts

March 1, 2025

🤑 My Top Finds, Latest Deals, and Best Recommendations (3/1/25)

This week, we'll cover: 50 years of travel tips, how to find free unclaimed money from your state and get free pancakes, sparkling water, magazines, earn up to 45k bonus points (Wyndam, AAdvantage, Chase), recent airline and hotel devaluations and m…

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Feb. 22, 2025

🤑 My Top Finds, Latest Deals, and Best Recommendations (2/22/25)

This week, we'll cover: How to save thousands on medical care abroad, a limited-time $1,000+ welcome bonus, freebies including Hulu, Slurpees and Starbucks, current transfer bonuses (up to 50%), 30% off award flights and more! Advertiser Disclosure…

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Feb. 15, 2025

🤑 My Top Finds, Latest Deals, and Best Recommendations (2/15/25)

This week, we'll cover: Top cash back cards for 2025, 50% off CardPointers+, getting a free drink at Capital One Cafés, an epic trip to Iceland, earning double hotel points, U.S. Mobile's amazing new unlimited plan, Apple AirTags on sale and …

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