POINT ME TO FIRST CLASS
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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.

Start having first-class travel experiences without the first-class price tag.

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TRAVEL TIPS

Holiday Points Prep: The 5-Step Checklist to Maximize Your End-of-Year Spending

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.

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How Credit Card Points Create Ease, Abundance & Luxury: A Conversation with Dielle Charon

Discover how credit card points can become a pathway to freedom, abundance, and the experiences you actually want to live. In this episode, business coach Dielle Charon shares how learning to use points changed not only the way she travels, but what she believes she deserves. From shifting out of scarcity to claiming ease and luxury with confidence, this conversation shows how points can create support, celebration, and possibility in your travel and your life.

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Listener Q&A: Canceling Credit Cards, Shopping Portals vs. Bonuses & Overlapping Cards Explained

Episode Description This episode is all about your questions—and real answers. I’m back with another listener Q&A, tackling the points and miles decisions you’re actually making right now. From whether it’s possible to move points between airline partners to deciding if that old United card still deserves a spot in your wallet, we’re covering it […]

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The Smarter Way to Compare Points vs. Cash Bookings on Google Flights with Points Path

If you’ve ever looked at Google Flights and wondered whether to use points or cash for your next trip, Points Path makes the answer clear. This browser extension works seamlessly within your browser when you’re searching flights to instantly show you which option offers the best value. Created by award travel expert Julian Kheel, Points Path focuses on simplicity — taking the guesswork out of choosing flights so you always know the smartest way to book.

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Maximize Every Online Purchase: How Savewise Helps Travelers Earn More Points Automatically

If you’ve ever spent too much time trying to figure out which shopping portal or credit card will earn you the most points, Savewise makes it effortless. This powerful online tool combines the best shopping portal payouts with card-linked offers so you can earn more points on every online purchase without wasting time or getting lost in frustration — just in time for holiday shopping.

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How Travel Freely Simplifies Managing Your Credit Cards and Welcome Bonuses

If you’ve ever lost track of a credit card annual fee deadline or forgotten how much you’ve spent toward earning a welcome bonus offer, you’re not alone. Travel Freely helps you track every sign-up bonus, spending goals, and annual fees so you can stay organized and maximize your rewards. Founder Zac Hood joins Devon to share how the app works, why he built it, and how it helps travelers manage multiple cards without the stress.

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CardPointers App Review: How Automation Simplifies Your Points and Miles Strategy

If you’ve ever struggled to remember which credit card to use for a purchase or lost track of your card-specific offers, this episode is for you. Emmanuel Crouvisier, creator of the CardPointers app, shares how automation can simplify your rewards strategy. Learn how CardPointers helps you pick the right card for every purchase, track your Amex, Chase, and Citi offers, and never miss a chance to earn more points or use your credits.

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How to Plan a Mini Retirement: Career Breaks, Travel, and Financial Prep

Most of us grew up believing retirement starts at 65. But what if you could take meaningful breaks throughout your career instead? Jillian Johnsrud — author, podcast host, and coach — shows how mini retirements, extended breaks from work designed to recover from burnout, travel, or pursue personal goals, can change the way you live and work. Learn how to plan, fund, and frame your own mini retirement so you can thrive now, not decades from now.

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Amex Platinum Cards Refresh: New Credits, Higher Fees, and What It Means for You

American Express has refreshed both the personal and business Platinum Cards in 2025. With higher annual fees, bigger but more complicated credits, and changes to bonus categories, these updates have left many cardholders wondering whether the cards are still worth it. In this episode, I share what’s new, what’s missing, and why the business Platinum refresh may be more valuable than the personal version.

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The Biggest Changes in Award Travel: Credit Card Bonuses, Transfer Partners, and Redemption Strategies

Award travel has changed. Credit card issuers are tightening eligibility, airlines are restricting partner award space, and transfer ratios aren’t always what they used to be. But points are still one of the most powerful ways to unlock incredible travel — if you know how to adapt. Learn the key trends, reshaping points and the four skills you need to succeed in today’s changing award travel landscape.

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