How to Fly 35,000 Miles, Visit 4 Continents, 9 Countries, and 15 Cities for $418
It's certainly cost this person a lot more than $418, because most of this seemed to be earned with credit card reward points.  Spend $4k in 6 months and get 75,000 points, etc.  So.. great.  Spend a lot of money (possibly buying more than you intended to) and get a reward.<p>I guess being on the other side of the table - a merchant - I resent the whole 'rewards' racket.  A) I end up getting charged more as a merchant, and I can't <i>not</i> accept your card.  B) It's encouraged a culture of chasing after rewards that often aren't really something you need or end up being hard to use for most people (airline miles).<p>Yes, there are a few people who can really 'make out' (like this guy) but in the end this is mostly just another way for banks to make extra profits off people's greed ('something for nothing').<p>"If I were to pay for this adventure with cash and book individual flights, it would cost almost $6,000"<p>I'm guessing there was a lot more than $6k spent on 'stuff' to get this.