POINT ME TO FIRST CLASS
PODCAST

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

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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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.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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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.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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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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Lessons from a Year-Long Worldwide Family Sabbatical with Dr. Latifat Akintade

Discover why your travel options are broader than you might think. Dr. Latifat Akintade is discussing how she has managed to take a year-long sabbatical with her family, traveling the world, sharing the truth about job security as we know it, and explaining how she’s used points throughout this adventure.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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Chase Freedom Flex Vs Chase Freedom Unlimited: Which Will Earn You More Points?

Discover how to choose between the Chase Freedom Flex and the Chase Freedom Unlimited. I’m discussing why applying for both of these cards simultaneously may not be viable, and I’m sharing the factors and statistics you need to consider when deciding which of these two cards will be the most rewarding for you.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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Travel Mishaps & the Value of Insurance with Dr. Suzy Spadafora

Discover everything you need to know about travel coverage. It’s inevitable that something will go wrong, but being properly covered offloads a lot of stress. Dr. Suzy Spadafora is sharing her favorite insurance products, walking us through how the claims process works, and covering some of the nuances around insurance and points travel specifically.

Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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The Most Important Rule in Points Travel: Chase’s 5/24 Rule with Dr. Disha Spath

A simple explanation of the Chase 5/24 rule from somebody with a special interest in the rules that govern the most impactful rewards cards. We’re discussing some common beginner mistakes, how these mistakes can stop you from getting new Chase rewards credit cards, and how you can avoid them on your own points journey.

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Getting Started with Points Travel: Making It Easy with Dr. Stephanie Jones

Tune in to discover the realities of getting started navigating the world of points and miles. Stephanie is sharing how she removed the overwhelm from learning about points travel, the details of her first rewards trip, and everything she’s learned in the early stages of her points travel adventure.

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