March 17, 2025
Skill Stacking Your Way to Better Points Redemptions
Episode Description
Do you feel confident in your ability to find and book high-value award flights and hotel stays? In this episode, I’m diving deep into the concept of points redemption skill stacking – the process of sequentially building your skills and knowledge to become a points pro.
With a little knowledge and practice, you can learn to stack the key skills needed to get incredible value from your points.
In this episode, I break down the six key levels of points redemption skill stacking. I explain how to know which level you’re at currently, the specific skills to focus on building, and how to reach the next level. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been collecting points for years, this episode will give you a clear framework to assess your current skills and identify areas for growth. Get ready to uplevel your points game and unlock incredible travel opportunities!
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode
- The six levels of points redemption skill stacking and how to identify where you are currently.
- Why transferring your credit card points to airline and hotel partners is key to maximizing point value.
- How to leverage airline partnerships and alliances to book awards for fewer points or on airlines you don’t have points with directly.
- The benefits and limitations of using award search platforms vs. manual award searches.
- How developing your skills in manual award searches can help you find awards that automated platforms miss.
- Why you don’t need to reach the highest level of points skills to still get tremendous value and book amazing award travel.
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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.
