June 30, 2025
Listener Q&A: Credit Card Mistakes, Transfer Tips, and Booking Emirates First Class
Episode Description
This episode is all about your questions—and real answers. I’m back with another listener Q&A, tackling the exact points and miles decisions you’re working through right now.
Ever feel like you’re making credit card decisions in a vacuum? From wondering if it’s time to add Capital One or Mesa to your rewards card portfolio, to recovering from redemption regret, I’m walking through the strategy behind each question so you can move forward with more clarity and confidence.
We’ll cover how to think about applying for “no lifetime language” Amex offers, why you might want to move credit lines between Chase cards, and what to do when your points plan feels a little off-track. This episode is packed with honest takes, strategic insight, and practical tips grounded in real-life scenarios.
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode
- How to decide whether to add another points currency like Capital One or Mesa
- When Mesa’s new credit card might make sense—and when it doesn’t
- How to still book Emirates First Class with points after recent changes
- Why “points remorse” happens and how to stop second-guessing your redemptions
- What to know about reallocating Chase credit limits between cards
- How to use “no lifetime language” Amex offers to earn bonuses again
- How to unlock point transfers between Amex accounts
Featured on the Show:
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- Get My Cash-Back Credit Card Cheat Sheet!
- If you have any questions or you want me to dive deeper into a specific topic, email me here: podcast@pointmetofirstclass.com
- Episode 25: Points Earning in Disguise: How Cash-Back Cards Earn Transferable Points
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- Emirates Skywards Program
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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.
