Learn the difference between saving money and strategically building wealth. Discover what financial advisors actually do, how to identify what matters most to you financially, and practical strategies for tax planning, contract negotiation, and choosing the right advisor.

Learn which of Bilt’s three new credit cards makes sense for your spending patterns and whether earning points on rent or mortgage payments is actually worth the math. Get a complete breakdown of Bilt Blue, Bilt Obsidian, and Bilt Palladium—including welcome bonuses, bonus categories, Bilt Cash mechanics, and how each card compares to competitors.

Get a detailed breakdown of how over 7 million points were used to book more than $500,000 in travel in 2025. Learn the total redemption values achieved, what was paid out of pocket in taxes and fees, the strategic decisions behind booking premium cabin flights for families and groups, and what’s already planned for 2026.

Get a detailed breakdown of everything that shaped points earning in 2025. Learn which credit cards were opened, how points were allocated across ecosystems, what worked, what didn’t, and what’s on the radar for 2026.

Have you ever taken a step back and reviewed your full year in points? In this episode, I invite you to do your own Year in Points Review and explain why a year-end review is worth doing. I walk through what you can learn by looking at how you earned points, how you used them, and how reviewing those details together can help you better understand your overall approach to earning and redeeming points.

Award travel changed significantly in 2025—and those changes are already reshaping how points and miles work in the real world. In part two of our Year in Review, we break down the biggest shifts in airline loyalty programs, dynamic pricing, and award access, and explain what these changes mean for your points strategy heading into 2026.

Episode Description In this episode, we bid farewell to 2025 with a year-in-review analysis of the biggest news, changes, and trends in rewards, credit cards, and award travel over the last 12 months. This episode is part one of a two-part year-in-review series, and I’m joined by Kelly, the Points and Miles Doc, to break […]

Ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of your favorite hotel loyalty program? In this episode, I sit down with Hyatt’s Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Loyalty, Laurie Blair, for a rare inside look at how World of Hyatt builds loyalty through care, transparency, and trust. From fixed award charts and the Guest of Honor program to how Hyatt balances business goals with member experience, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what makes Hyatt one of the most loved loyalty programs in travel.

Rove is a new loyalty platform that lets you earn transferable miles on hotel stays, flights, and everyday online shopping—no credit card required. In my conversation with Rove’s Director of Travel and Marketing, Carissa Rawson, we break down how the platform works, where the biggest earning opportunities are, and why its high multipliers and unique transfer partners make it a compelling addition to any travel rewards strategy. Listen to hear the common mistakes new users make, what’s coming next for Rove, and the special bonuses available for podcast listeners.

Learn the exact five-step checklist you should use to prepare for holiday spending. I’ll show you how to map out your purchases, plan which cards to use, set up the right shopping portals and tools, and protect yourself from missed or untracked points. These are the steps to take before, during, and after my holiday shopping to ensure I earn as many points as possible while keeping the process simple.