September 8, 2025
Credit Card Points Success Story: How a Doctor Booked $150,000 in Award Travel
Episode Description
What does it really look like to transform your travel with credit card points?
In this special episode, you’ll hear directly from Dr. Faryal Michaud, a past Points Made Easy student who went from feeling confused and frustrated by points to booking over $150,000 worth of award travel. From Qsuites to the Maldives, South Africa, Tahiti, and beyond, she shares the exact turning points that changed how she approached earning and redeeming points.
You’ll hear how she overcame the frustrations so many people face in the beginning, the first redemptions that boosted her confidence, and how points have since emboldened her to experience life-changing trips she never thought possible. Faryal’s story is proof of how powerful this skillset can be—not just for one trip, but for a lifetime of travel.
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Want to know what’s really possible with your points? Don’t just take it from me—hear from members who’ve used Points Made Easy to completely change the way they travel. From business class flights to dream vacations, their results speak for themselves. Watch their stories here.
What You’ll Learn from this Episode
- What it feels like to go from frustration to confidence in award travel
- How one intentional redemption can completely change your perspective
- Why Qsuites became a cornerstone of Faryal’s travel strategy
- How to think about redemption values without getting stuck in the numbers
- The compounding benefits of learning points strategies early
- Why mastering points can literally change the way you see travel
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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.
