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

Horses, Zebras, and Unicorns: Business Class Award Flight Edition (Part 2)

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.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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Horses, Zebras, and Unicorns: Business Class Award Flight Edition (Part 1)

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.

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Dream Travel and the Reverse Bucket List with Dr. Faryal Michaud

Start uncovering not only what you want to get out of points travel but what you desire from your experience of being alive. You’ll learn the impact of introducing what Faryal calls high-definition moments into your life, what changes when you focus on writing your best chapter, and how to bring the magic of travel into your everyday life.

Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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You Don’t Need to Use Points for Every Trip with Dr. Laura Jana

Learn about an unforgettable trip taken by a member of the Point Me to First Class Community. This trip is on many of your bucket lists, and Dr. Laura Jana is here today to discuss why she decided to book this trip, why you don’t need to book all your trips on points, and hopefully inspire you for your next amazing trip, whether you book it using points or not.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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