9 Things I've Changed My Mind About

#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/ 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: [email protected] 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