March 3, 2025
Turn Payroll into Points: A Game-Changing Strategy for Business Owners with DeAndre Coke
Episode Description
As a business owner, payroll is likely one of your largest costs, but historically it’s been nearly impossible to pay it with a rewards-earning credit card. What if there was a way to turn this significant expense into a goldmine of points that could fund incredible travel experiences?
In this episode, I’m joined by DeAndre Coke, a financial advisor and an avid traveler who was ranked by Forbes as one of Virginia’s top financial security professionals for two consecutive years. DeAndre shares his experience using an innovative platform called Zil Money to pay payroll with his credit card, racking up huge amounts of valuable rewards points in the process.
Discover which credit cards offer the best earning rates when paying payroll through Zil, and how to think about the cost-benefit analysis of the processing fees. DeAndre breaks down his exact process for maximizing payroll points and shares some of the amazing trips he’s taken and has planned by strategically leveraging this expense. If you’re a business owner looking to supercharge your points earning, this episode is a must-listen!
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode
- How business owners can earn significant rewards points by paying payroll expenses with a credit card.
- Why the Zil Money platform is a game-changer for earning points on payroll.
- How to think about the cost-benefit analysis of Zil’s processing fees vs. points earned.
- DeAndre’s exact process for paying payroll with his credit card each month.
- The incredible trips and experiences DeAndre has enjoyed by leveraging payroll points.
- Potential pitfalls to be aware of when using this payroll points strategy.
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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.
