Josue Barrios

Managing Properties, Mastering Credit Card Points - Credit Card Strategies for Property Managers

Josue Barrios, MA, PMM, is the CEO and Broker of El Camino Property Management Services, a Southern California–based firm specializing in full-service residential management. With more than a decade of experience in real estate operations, property management, and business systems, Josue has built a reputation for helping owners maximize returns while creating streamlined, stress-free management experiences. Josue’s educational journey has played a defining role in shaping his approach to real estate and leadership. He received his Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and earned his Master’s degree (MA) with a focus on communication, leadership, and organizational development—training that influences the way he solves complex problems, leads teams, and creates structure for property owners.

12:30pm - 1:45pm - Salon 1

Wed March 25 Wed

P. Managing Properties, Mastering Credit Card Points - Credit Card Strategies for Property Managers

This presentation teaches property managers how to travel more while spending significantly less by leveraging credit card points and strategic reward programs. It begins by explaining why travel matters—improving mental health, boosting creativity, strengthening family connections, and helping you design a life real estate is meant to fund. The deck introduces the fundamentals of travel hacking: earning and redeeming points, understanding transferable currencies, and recognizing why sign-up bonuses are the fastest way to accumulate meaningful rewards. It highlights the “Big Four” points programs—Chase, Amex, Citi, and Capital One—and explains why property managers have a unique advantage due to recurring business expenses such as maintenance, renovations, supplies, fuel, software, and vendor payments.