June 3, 2024
You Don’t Need to Use Points for Every Trip with Dr. Laura Jana
Episode Description
Unfortunately, not all wish-list travel experiences can be booked using points. However, every point you use means there’s some cash you can allocate to something else, including those aspirational travel experiences that aren’t possible to book with points. My guest this week took a trip that fits this description, paid in cash, and she doesn’t regret it.
Dr. Laura Jana is an Omaha-based pediatrician, social entrepreneur, and award-winning children/parenting book author. From early literacy advocate and 9-year owner of a 200-student educational childcare center to advisor to Mattel, Primrose Schools, and spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, she is dedicated to addressing the most pressing needs of children, families, and communities.
Tune in this week to hear about an unforgettable trip taken by a member of the Point Me to First Class Community. This trip is on many of your bucket lists, and Dr. Laura Jana is here today to discuss why she decided to book this trip, why you don’t need to book all your trips on points, and hopefully inspire you for your next amazing trip, whether you book it using points or not.
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode
- Why Dr. Jana decided to charter a small, private Alaskan cruise instead of taking a traditional cruise.
- Some of the considerations you need to make when booking your trip of a lifetime.
- How earning points for paying down your student loans gamifies a commonly difficult part of being an adult.
- The unique experiences available on a chartered boat.
- Why chartering a private boat is a great option, even if you don’t consider yourself a cruiser.
- Dr. Jana’s most memorable experiences seeing Alaska by boat.
- Why you don’t need to book all your trips on points.
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- Dr. Laura Jana: Website | Facebook | LinkedIn
- Jumping Into Kindergarten by Laura Jana and Julia Cook
- The Toddler Brain by Laura Jana
- Alaska Bound Charters
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Point Me to First Class is the show for professionals and business owners with higher-than-average personal or business expenses, who want to learn to leverage these expenses into credit card points they can spend on travel.
Each week, I share valuable tips, tools, and strategies to help you uplevel your skills earning and redeeming credit card points, so you can expand your travel and expand your experiences.
