Get a detailed breakdown of everything that shaped points earning in 2025. Learn which credit cards were opened, how points were allocated across ecosystems, what worked, what didn’t, and what’s on the radar for 2026.

Award travel changed significantly in 2025—and those changes are already reshaping how points and miles work in the real world. In part two of our Year in Review, we break down the biggest shifts in airline loyalty programs, dynamic pricing, and award access, and explain what these changes mean for your points strategy heading into 2026.

Episode Description In this episode, we bid farewell to 2025 with a year-in-review analysis of the biggest news, changes, and trends in rewards, credit cards, and award travel over the last 12 months. This episode is part one of a two-part year-in-review series, and I’m joined by Kelly, the Points and Miles Doc, to break […]

Rove is a new loyalty platform that lets you earn transferable miles on hotel stays, flights, and everyday online shopping—no credit card required. In my conversation with Rove’s Director of Travel and Marketing, Carissa Rawson, we break down how the platform works, where the biggest earning opportunities are, and why its high multipliers and unique transfer partners make it a compelling addition to any travel rewards strategy. Listen to hear the common mistakes new users make, what’s coming next for Rove, and the special bonuses available for podcast listeners.

Learn the exact five-step checklist you should use to prepare for holiday spending. I’ll show you how to map out your purchases, plan which cards to use, set up the right shopping portals and tools, and protect yourself from missed or untracked points. These are the steps to take before, during, and after my holiday shopping to ensure I earn as many points as possible while keeping the process simple.

Discover how credit card points can become a pathway to freedom, abundance, and the experiences you actually want to live. In this episode, business coach Dielle Charon shares how learning to use points changed not only the way she travels, but what she believes she deserves. From shifting out of scarcity to claiming ease and luxury with confidence, this conversation shows how points can create support, celebration, and possibility in your travel and your life.