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.
Elevate your hotel awards game to the next level. Ben shares his insights on the key differences between using points for flights versus hotels, and reveals the true value of various hotel point currencies. He also provides practical tips on choosing the right hotel brand for your travel needs and style. Ben even shares his secret to getting great treatment from hotels, even without top-tier status.
Insider secrets for maximizing credit card retention offers. She shares the exact script she uses when calling credit card providers, the most common mistakes to avoid, and how to decide if an offer is worth taking. With her tips, you’ll be racking up extra points and perks on your lesser-used rewards cards in no time.
Learn everything you need to know about the world of Capital One. We give you an overview of all the Capital One rewards cards, who this points system benefits most, some of the shortcomings and limitations of this points currency, and we show you the best ways to put your Capital One credit cards and points to great use.
A comprehensive strategy for evaluating your progress and making the most of your remaining spend for the year. Even if you don’t have a points plan in place yet, the strategy I share today will help you get ready for taking a more intentional approach to reaching your points goals in the future!
From understanding the difference between co-branded and transferable points credit cards to strategizing which card to use for large purchases like building a new house, we cover a lot of ground in this episode. You also learn about credit freezes, what they do and don’t protect you from, and why it’s a good idea to consider freezing your credit reports.
I break down what exactly sweet spot awards are, share tons of examples of sweet spots that exist today on both domestic and international routes, and give you tips for how to find and book these deals yourself. If you want to learn how to stretch your points and miles further and unlock incredible travel experiences, this is a must-listen episode.
Tune in this week to discover Niki’s tips for booking your dream safari vacation, learn about your different options, and decide what works best for you.
Discover the specific business class award flights that are considered zebras and unicorns. I dive into the specific challenges you’ll face when trying to get your hands on a zebra or a unicorn, and you’ll learn what your award-booking game plans need to include if you don’t want to come away from your awards search empty-handed.
Learn how to be able to identify which award flights are horses, which are zebras, which are unicorns, and which you can get your hands on.
framework for thinking about your expenses from a high-level perspective so you can quickly and easily identify the points-earning opportunities that you aren’t yet leveraging. Beginners will find this episode particularly eye-opening, but there are also plenty of tips here for more experienced points travelers, so there’s something for everyone.