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#301: Chris revisits the rules, products, and strategies he’s changed his mind about, and what he’s doing differently now. He covers a surprising airfare pricing quirk, major updates from U.S. Bank, Bilt, Alaska and Bank of America, and why he’s scaling back his AI experimentation. Plus, new thoughts on browsers, AR glasses, skincare, and hiring.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.chrishutchins.com/things-i-changed-my-mind-on-2026/
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Resources Mentioned
Articles
Booking Domestic Flights One-Way? It’s Costing You More (Again)
AI & Building Tools
OpenClaw
Claude
ChatGPT
Instinct
Meta Muse
Dots
Grok
Browsers
Arc
Dia
Google Chrome
QuicKey tab switcher
AR Glasses & Tech
XREAL 1 Pro
VITURE
Meta Ray-Ban glasses
Apple Vision Pro
iPhone Duo
Robinhood Gold Card
CardPointers
Wild Roman
ATH Podcast
#247: Deep Dive on Bank of America Credit Cards (Up to 5.25% Cash Back)
#264: Deep Dive on Bilt Rewards and New Bilt 2.0 Cards
#265: I Built an AI Assistant That Works While I Sleep
#271: How to Actually Live the Life You're Optimizing For with Sahil Bloom
#290: The New Rules of Points & Miles in 2026 with Brian M
CardTool
Hotel Upgrade Program
Best Cards Page
Gift Cards Page
Newsletter
AMA: Submit Questions
Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: podcast@chrishutchins.com
Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(00:45) Why One-Way Flights Can Cost More Than a Round Trip
(05:23) U.S. Bank Finally Adds Transfer Partners
(07:38) New Ways to Use Bilt Cash
(12:42) Going All In on Alaska (Again)
(18:46) Why Bank of America Cards Could Become Great Alaska Cards
(23:53) Accidentally Ending Up with a $2k Gold Credit Card
(27:43) The End of Auto-Adding Every Amex Offer
(30:16) Why Building Your Own AI Tools Often Isn't Worth It
(36:18) Leaving Arc, Trying Chrome, and Switching to Dia
(39:27) The AR Glasses Worth Wearing on Every Flight
(41:52) A Skincare Routine Simple Enough to Stick
(43:58) Rethinking Hiring a Full-Time Employee
(46:08) Is Video Worth It for This Podcast?
Connect with Chris
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Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.
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Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.chrishutchins.com/things-i-changed-my-mind-on-2026/
Partner Deals
Vuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn
Gelt: Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth
Fora: Become a Fora Advisor today
Wispr Flow: Try effortless voice dictation for free
DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web
For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals
Resources Mentioned
Articles
Booking Domestic Flights One-Way? It’s Costing You More (Again)
AI & Building Tools
OpenClaw
Claude
ChatGPT
Instinct
Meta Muse
Dots
Grok
Browsers
Arc
Dia
Google Chrome
QuicKey tab switcher
AR Glasses & Tech
XREAL 1 Pro
VITURE
Meta Ray-Ban glasses
Apple Vision Pro
iPhone Duo
Robinhood Gold Card
CardPointers
Wild Roman
ATH Podcast
#247: Deep Dive on Bank of America Credit Cards (Up to 5.25% Cash Back)
#264: Deep Dive on Bilt Rewards and New Bilt 2.0 Cards
#265: I Built an AI Assistant That Works While I Sleep
#271: How to Actually Live the Life You're Optimizing For with Sahil Bloom
#290: The New Rules of Points & Miles in 2026 with Brian M
CardTool
Hotel Upgrade Program
Best Cards Page
Gift Cards Page
Newsletter
AMA: Submit Questions
Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: podcast@chrishutchins.com
Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(00:45) Why One-Way Flights Can Cost More Than a Round Trip
(05:23) U.S. Bank Finally Adds Transfer Partners
(07:38) New Ways to Use Bilt Cash
(12:42) Going All In on Alaska (Again)
(18:46) Why Bank of America Cards Could Become Great Alaska Cards
(23:53) Accidentally Ending Up with a $2k Gold Credit Card
(27:43) The End of Auto-Adding Every Amex Offer
(30:16) Why Building Your Own AI Tools Often Isn't Worth It
(36:18) Leaving Arc, Trying Chrome, and Switching to Dia
(39:27) The AR Glasses Worth Wearing on Every Flight
(41:52) A Skincare Routine Simple Enough to Stick
(43:58) Rethinking Hiring a Full-Time Employee
(46:08) Is Video Worth It for This Podcast?
Connect with Chris
Newsletter | Membership | X | Instagram | LinkedIn
Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices