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

Earning Points for Paying Student Loans or 529 Plans with Dr. Andrea Mabry

Learn how to earn tons of points for expenses you already have: student loans or paying for your child’s education. You can’t use your cards to pay directly towards student loans or a 529 plan, but Andrea is sharing an amazing workaround to earn points from fulfilling these huge expenses.

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Choosing a Miraval Resort for Your Next Getaway with Arpita Gupta DePalma and Mindy Stimell-Rauch

Tune in this week because I’m joined by Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma and Dr. Mindy Stimell-Rauch, and we’re comparing the three Miraval Resorts and their offerings in terms of accommodation, food, service, and activities available at each location, so you know what to expect and can decide which best suits your needs for your next getaway using points.

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From the UK to Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar on Points with Lindsay Bradley

Discover some unique uses of points for premium flights. Lindsay gives her insights into some of the challenges and opportunities of constructing a multi-country trip itinerary, and you’ll learn how to put perks like hotel free-nights certificates to use to offset the cost of travel.

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Money Mindset and Owning Your Financial Life with Kara Loewentheil

Tune in this week for a unique insight into how your brain thinks about money. You’ll discover the lies you’ve been taught about yourself and money, particularly if you were socialized as a female, and most importantly, you’ll learn what you can do to break the cycle and build a money mindset that actually serves you.

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Earn Points for Paying Your Rent and More: Everything Bilt with Dr. Suzanne Manzi

Earning transferable points is key to unlocking some of the best possible deals on flights and hotel stays. But which of the points currency ecosystems best suits your specific needs? Well, there’s a newbie in the transferable points currency family: the Bilt points ecosystem, and it might just be the one for you. To help me explore the Bilt points world, I’m joined by Dr. Suzanne Manzi.

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5 Questions You Can’t Ignore When Applying for a New Rewards Credit Card

Tune in this week to discover the top five questions you simply can’t afford to ignore when you’re considering applying for a new rewards credit card. These questions will save you from getting the right card at the wrong time, ending up with the wrong cards at any time, and making the mistakes that could prevent you from earning the most points possible.

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Miles Ahead: Strategies for Smart Mileage Purchases

Tune in this week to discover a current promotion to purchase miles for the Lufthansa Miles & More program. In this episode, I share an amazing deal for the right person, help you identify whether it’s right for you, and you’ll learn exactly how you can maximize this opportunity for some amazing award travel.

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From Zero Points to South Africa in Business in Just 12 Months with Dr. Lisha Taylor

This week, we’re joined by a personal finance expert who has only recently harnessed the power of transforming her expenses into wish-list travel experiences through credit card points. In less than a year, she’s made significant progress and even utilized points to book a family trip to South Africa.

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The Chase Points Ecosystem: What You Need to Know with Dr. Sujatha Murali

Learn everything you need to know about Chase and their Ultimate Rewards Points. We’re discussing the Chase points-earning cards, what you need to know about the ins and outs of qualifying for Chase rewards cards, and you’ll learn what Chase Ultimate Rewards Points can be particularly valuable for when it comes to award travel.

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Making Taxes Part of Your Points Strategy

Tune in this week to confidently decide whether it makes sense for you to pay your taxes by credit card. I’m sharing how to maximize taxes as a points-earning opportunity, and you’ll learn what you need to keep in mind between now and Tax Day to put yourself in the best possible position to make the most of your tax payment.

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