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

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big plans to take the conversation about points and introduce wealth-building for women so we can challenge some of the outdated financial lessons that women are taught.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.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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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.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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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.

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Rewards Travel Planning with Dr. Amita Kumar

Amita now helps other families schedule and plan their own travel itineraries, as well as coaching on time management and generally getting things done. She is discussing her love of planning, the kind of planning drama that comes up for her clients, and she’s sharing how she helps people overcome their planning blocks so they can start making the most of the points they earn and the time they spend traveling.

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Travel, Adaptability, and Building Confidence on the Analyze Scripts Podcast

Discover what we can learn about ourselves from the characters in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, why this movie is a great insight into the reality of getting out of your comfort zone, and the huge impact that travel can have on our lives.

Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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Unlimited Free Flights with the Southwest Companion Pass with Lyn Mettler (Part 2)

Discover how to qualify for unlimited flights through the Southwest Companion Pass. You’ll also learn three common mistakes you need to avoid when working toward your own Companion Pass, so you don’t run into any surprises as you get your hands on your Southwest Companion Pass.

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Unlimited Free Flights with the Southwest Companion Pass with Lyn Mettler (Part 1)

Discover why people go nuts over the Southwest Companion Pass. We are discussing whether working to qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass is the right fit for your travel plans, what can go wrong when trying to earn this valuable points-travel perk, and be sure to come back next week when Lyn will be sharing her tips for earning your Companion Pass using a repeatable but tricky process.

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