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.

Points earning strategies

Points redeeming

TRAVEL TIPS

Best Points and Airlines for Family Business Class to Asia with Maria Fung

Learn why booking business class to Asia for the whole family takes a different strategy than any other award goal, which overlooked points currencies and airlines deliver multiple premium seats, and how to plan around your destination using Maria Fung’s ASIA Method.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming, Travel Tips

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The Biggest Points and Miles Changes of 2026 (Mid-Year Review) with Kevin Zanes

Get a mid-year breakdown of the points and miles stories that mattered most so far in 2026, from the Hyatt award chart overhaul to Chase’s precedent-setting transfer change, and find out which trends are worth watching for the rest of the year.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming

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Capital One Business Venture Card Approvals: Data-Driven Approval Patterns Explained

Ever felt like Capital One’s approval process is completely random? Katie from Katie’s Travel Tricks collected real approval data from 150+ applicants for the Capital One Business Venture card and discovered there are actually predictable patterns. Learn what her survey revealed about the factors that matter most, the 6-month waiting myth, and how to think strategically about Capital One cards.

Points Earning Strategies, Points Redeeming

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Bilt’s 3 New Credit Cards 2026: Complete Breakdown & Comparison

Learn which of Bilt’s three new credit cards makes sense for your spending patterns and whether earning points on rent or mortgage payments is actually worth the math. Get a complete breakdown of Bilt Blue, Bilt Obsidian, and Bilt Palladium—including welcome bonuses, bonus categories, Bilt Cash mechanics, and how each card compares to competitors.

Points Earning Strategies

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