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

A New Way to Work and Travel with Dr. Kristine Goins, The Nomad MD

Tune in this week to discover what it takes to create a location-independent career, and how Dr. Kristine Goins has leveraged points to expand the horizons of what her world travel can look like. She’s sharing the obstacles to applying for cards while abroad, detailing her favorite cards, and discussing what her points strategy actually looks like as a digital nomad.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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How Traveling with Kids Changes the Points Game with Dr. Chandani DeZure

Learn how traveling with children changes the game when it comes to credit card points and miles. Chandani is discussing how she maximizes her points when traveling with her family, how her priorities have shifted, and you’ll learn tons of practical tips for getting the most out of every point you earn.

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Umrah Travel and Booking Using Points with Amena Bakali

Dl work for all budgets, preferences, and lifestyles.

Tune in this week to discover Amena Bakali’s tips for booking a culturally significant trip like Umrah using points. Amena is walking us through how she chose her hotels, flights, and experiences during this pilgrimage, and she’s sharing her tips for planning a trip like this for you and your family.

Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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2023 Points Spending Review with the Points and Miles Doc (Part 2)

Tune in this week as we discuss our most memorable points travels in 2023, our highest-value redemptions last year, and we’re sharing all the points travel we’ve already booked for 2024! We’re highlighting the programs that we got the most value out of, and you’ll get a new perspective on what your own points journey could look like this year.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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2023 Points Earning Review with the Points and Miles Doc (Part 1)

Tune in this week as we discuss the highs and lows of the points world in 2023. Kelly and I are sharing our favorite cards, points currencies, and sign-up bonuses from the past 12 months. We’re diving deep into what’s changed over the past year, and we’re looking at the landscape of points travel as we kick off 2024.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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What’s Coming in 2024 on the Point Me To First Class Podcast

Tune in this week to discover what the next year has in store for the Point Me to First Class podcast and how I’m diversifying the types of travel inspiration and advice offered here. We have big plans to take the conversation about points and introduce wealth-building for women so we can challenge some of the outdated financial lessons that women are taught.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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Unlocking Double Rewards: A Deep Dive into Chase Freedom Unlimited’s Latest Offer

Discover how to get double points with your Chase Freedom Unlimited card. You’ll learn what this specific promotion offers, who is eligible for it, and I’m breaking down who stands to benefit the most from this offer, and who would be better off taking a pass on this one.

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High-Yield Strategies for Solo Points Earners with Dr. Erin Casey

Learn how Dr. Erin Casey earned over one million points in 2023 without having a two-player strategy. Erin is sharing the specific challenges she faced with minimal expenses, and you’ll learn how to start identifying the highest-yield points strategies for you and your specific needs.

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Use It or Lose It – Your Year-End Checklist

Discover how to round out 2023 while staying on track with your rewards points. I’m showing you three ways to make sure you’re taking advantage of your use-or-lose offers, and I’m discussing everything you need to consider about points transfers, purchasing points, and maintaining your status in your loyalty programs.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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My Credit Card Journey: How It Started & What I’d Do Differently Now

Tune in this week to discover the first five rewards credit cards I got way back in 2010 and what I would do differently if I was starting all over again. While the cards I’m sharing today may not be perfect for you, this episode is packed with considerations you need to make when choosing your first rewards cards and starting your own points journey.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming

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