r/travelhacking
6k members
r/travelhacking is a subreddit with 6k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses travel, hack, flights, points, and safety.
r/travelhacking is all about the real stories behind the miles, the flights you booked, the lounges you tried, the hotels you scored, and the little wins that made your trip feel next-level.
Share your trip photos, quick clips, boarding-pass flexes, lounge snaps, seat upgrades, hotel room tours, and anything that shows the experience of smart travel in action.
Popular Themes in r/travelhacking
#1
Advice Requests
: "Which option is better: Booking same flight directly with American with AAdvantage Credit card, or through Chase Ultimate Rewards portal with Chase Sapphire Card?"
15 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Best way to travel with 2 people?"
8 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Signed up for Amex platinum, got bonus points, flight prices in miles went up 5x+ ?!"
5 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "13 Things To Do In Your Hotel Room BEFORE Unpacking! (Airport Hotels are the WORST!)"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Can you earn reward points by buying gift cards?"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "I have coded a tool that downloads one or more self-guided GPSmyCity tours URLs as .gpx files"
1 post
#7
News
: "Traveling to Russia: How Are Foreign Visitors Paying for Hotels, Food, and Everyday
Expenses in 2026?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/travelhacking
#1
Travel
: "Mega thread for your best Travel hacking wins, including flight redemptions, lounge photos, upgrades, and those moments where everything clicked and you felt like you beat the system."
48 posts
#2
Hack
: "Mega thread for your best travel Hacking wins, including flight redemptions, lounge photos, upgrades, and those moments where everything clicked and you felt like you beat the system."
11 posts
#3
Flights
: "New to travelhacking how do I see miles costs for Flights"
8 posts
#4
Points
: "NYC for 2 months - best way to maximize Points/rewards/etc?"
6 posts
#5
Safety
: "https://www.slnSafetynetsservices.com/"
6 posts
#6
Credit
: "Which option is better: Booking same flight directly with American with AAdvantage Credit card, or through Chase Ultimate Rewards portal with Chase Sapphire Card?"
5 posts
#7
Flight
: "Mega thread for your best travel hacking wins, including Flight redemptions, lounge photos, upgrades, and those moments where everything clicked and you felt like you beat the system."
5 posts
#8
Africa
: "Dian Fossey Gorilla Research Center 🦍 Rwanda, Africa 🌍"
4 posts
#9
Public Transport
: "USING Public Transport IN POLAND"
4 posts
#10
Airport
: "Changi Airport Shuttle Bus Ride - T4 to T2 | 06/04/25"
4 posts
Flair Used in r/travelhacking
#1
Satisfying Travel Moment
: "Mega thread for your best travel hacking wins, including flight redemptions, lounge photos, upgrades, and those moments where everything clicked and you felt like you beat the system."
5 posts
#2
Hotel Hack
: "13 Things To Do In Your Hotel Room BEFORE Unpacking! (Airport Hotels are the WORST!)"
5 posts
#3
Quick Hack
: "What 25€ Buys in Russia 🇷🇺 | Perekrestok Supermarket Food Test #Perekrestok #RussianFood #Food"
5 posts
#4
OC Visual
: "Become travel savvy in 5 minutes with this fun infographic!"
4 posts
#5
Airport Hack
: "Why are flight prices so inconsistent across different sites?"
3 posts
#6
Rewards / Points
: "I built a tool that texts you when your points can book a genuinely good flight (free, looking for testers)"
3 posts
#7
Gear Hack
: "The one item I never travel without"
2 posts
#8
Packing Hack
: "12 Genius Hacks For Packing in a Carry-On Only by Busbee Style"
2 posts
#9
Mod Update
: "👋 Welcome to r/travelhacking - Introduce Yourself and Read First!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/travelhacking
Yearly
+751 members(13.7%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026