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

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.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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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.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming

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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.

Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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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.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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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.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming

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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.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming

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Travel That Matches Your Values with Dr. Erika Moseson

Learn some simple ways you can pursue your travel hobby while mitigating the environmental impact of your trips. We’re also discussing how Erika has been able to use points to book some amazing economy travel experiences that allow her family of five to see the world with freedom and flexibility.

Points Earning Strategies, Travel Tips

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Award-Travel Tips for Big Families with Dr. Susan Zink

Tune in this week to discover some of the challenges related to reward travel for larger families and learn how to overcome these challenges. Dr. Susan Zink is sharing her strategy for earning enough points to travel with her husband and three children, and she’s sharing her top tips for landing the kind of accommodation deals that suit your family’s needs.

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Deal or No Deal: How to Evaluate Points Redemption Value

Discover how to calculate exactly how much value you’re getting from your points from each redemption. You’ll learn how to spot a great deal, compare your options, and ditch all the indecision and insecurity that’s stopping you from using your points to book phenomenal travel experiences.

Points Redeeming

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Strategy, Transferable Points, and Card-Canceling Mistakes: Listener Q&A

Get your questions about the points travel world answered. I’m discussing specific cards, points currencies, and strategies that will help you achieve your points travel goals, as well as covering some redemption opportunities and cards that will help you leverage the money you’re already spending.

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