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

Maximizing Hilton Free Night Certificates: Earning Strategy & Best Redemptions

Learn how to earn and strategically use Hilton free night certificates to unlock stays at properties that would otherwise cost $2,000+ per night. Jess Field of Points Talk Squad walks through the card strategy, redemption tactics, and aspirational properties where these certificates deliver spectacular value.

Points Redeeming

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Hyatt Award Chart Update: Analyzing the Points Pricing Changes & Redemption Impact

Get a detailed breakdown of Hyatt’s major award chart overhaul. Kelly and I walk through what’s changing, why it’s changing now, and how to think about your Hyatt points strategy moving forward.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming

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Tax Payment Strategy for Credit Card Points: 5 Key Considerations to Maximize Earnings

Learn the five key considerations for paying taxes by credit card to maximize points while avoiding common mistakes. From planning which cards to use and timing applications correctly, to navigating PayPal pitfalls and Amex virtual card issues, this episode walks through everything you need to know to turn your tax payment into points stress-free.

Points Earning Strategies

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Shifting My Strategy: Why I’m Pursuing Status in Multiple Programs This Year

Discover why I’m chasing loyalty program status in four different programs this year for the first time ever. Learn the specific benefits that make Hyatt Globalist, Bilt Platinum, Air France Flying Blue Platinum, and American Airlines Platinum Pro worth the effort, plus my exact plans for earning each status and how to evaluate if chasing status makes sense for you.

Points Earning Strategies

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Large Family Travel: Execution Strategies for Organization, Independence & Mindset

Episode Description Today we’re picking up where we left off last week with Dr. Alison Curfman—and diving into what happens after the flights are booked. Part 1 covered how Alison finds award flights and books hotels for her family of six to eight people when they travel. In Part 2, we’re talking about execution—the systems […]

Travel Tips

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Planning Points Travel for Large Families: Complete Strategy from Dr. Alison Curfman

Discover how Dr. Alison Curfman books international business class flights and hotel stays for her family of eight using points and miles. Learn her exact strategy for finding award availability for large groups, booking multiple hotel rooms strategically, and organizing complex itineraries that actually work.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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The Most Memorable Credit Card Points Lessons from Real Travelers

Discover the most valuable points lessons from 2025—real insights from actual travelers on everything from transfer timing and phantom space to the importance of flexibility, progress over perfection, and actually using the points you’ve earned.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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Avios Explained: How to Transfer, Earn, & Redeem Them

Discover how Avios work differently than any other airline points currency and how to leverage their unique transferability to unlock award flight sweet spots, save massive points on premium cabin bookings, and access airlines you can’t reach directly with your credit card points.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming

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How High-Earning Women Can Build Real Wealth: Expert Financial Planning Advice

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.

Uncategorized

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Bilt’s 3 New Credit Cards 2026: Complete Breakdown & Comparison

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.

Points Earning Strategies

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