46. 2023 Points Spending Review with the Points and Miles Doc (Part 2)

70. From Bills to Boarding Passes: Mastering Expense Buckets for Maximum Points: Getting value from points comes down to two simple things: earning points (ideally as many as possible for the money you're spending) and using points (ideally as few as possible for any given award), so you can take more trips, save more money, and... by Point Me To First Class

54 min listen

69. Dream Travel and the Reverse Bucket List with Dr. Faryal Michaud: Whether it's sipping champagne in first class, watching the sunset in an overwater bungalow in the Maldives, or enjoying access to the best first-class airport lounges, there are some aspirational redemptions that always seem to get the most attention... by Point Me To First Class

32 min listen

68. Racking Up Points with Chase Spending Offers: If you have a high monthly credit card spend and want to leverage these expenses to earn even more points, this episode is for you. Signup bonuses are the easiest way to earn a huge points return for every dollar spent, but what I'm sharing today... by Point Me To First Class

22 min listen

67. An Analytic Approach to Points Travel with Kevin Zanes: Kevin Zanes has a background in data science and analytics that he now uses to scour award programs for the best points deals. So on today's show, we're talking math, data, and how these two things help you land the most amazing points deals. ... by Point Me To First Class

55 min listen

66. You Don't Need to Use Points for Every Trip with Dr. Laura Jana: Dr. Laura Jana is an Omaha-based pediatrician, social entrepreneur, and award-winning children/parenting book author. From early literacy advocate and 9-year owner of a 200-student educational childcare center to advisor to Mattel, Primrose Schools,... by Point Me To First Class

46 min listen

65. Earning Points for Paying Student Loans or 529 Plans with Dr. Andrea Mabry: Today, I'm joined by my friend, points-earning expert Dr. Andrea Mabry. She's here to show you exactly how to earn points by paying off your student loans or by paying for your kid's education. This is taking one of your biggest expenses and... by Point Me To First Class

50 min listen

64. Choosing a Miraval Resort for Your Next Getaway with Arpita Gupta DePalma and Mindy Stimell-Rauch: Miraval Resort is an all-inclusive, adults-only health and wellness resort that started in Tucson, Arizona, and has expanded to Austin, Texas, and The Berkshires, Massachusetts. Each location is different but has the same signature approach to... by Point Me To First Class

68 min listen

63. From the UK to Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar on Points with Lindsay Bradley: Lindsay Bradley started her points and miles journey in 2011 but didn't get into extensive points travel until meeting her P2. After marrying in 2018, they took off to travel the world, doing mini retirements on points and miles. Lindsay has visited... by Point Me To First Class

55 min listen

62. Money Mindset and Owning Your Financial Life with Kara Loewentheil: For this conversation about how we think about ourselves in relation to money, I’m joined by one of the most brilliant women that I know, Kara Loewentheil. Kara is the Founder of The School of New Feminist Thought and creator of The Feminist Self... by Point Me To First Class

51 min listen

61. Earn Points for Paying Your Rent and More: Everything Bilt with Dr. Suzanne Manzi: Earning transferable points is key to unlocking some of the best possible deals on flights and hotel stays. But which of the points currency ecosystems best suits your specific needs? Well, there’s a newbie in the transferable points currency... by Point Me To First Class

60 min listen

60. 5 Questions You Can’t Ignore When Applying for a New Rewards Credit Card: The points hobby has changed massively over the years. We have more points-earning cards, higher sign-up bonus offers, and rewards programs themselves are becoming more innovative. But on the other hand, we’ve also seen some less positive changes,... by Point Me To First Class

32 min listen

59. Miles Ahead: Strategies for Smart Mileage Purchases: Right now in April 2024, there’s a unique points opportunity that I’ve taken advantage of every year for the past few years, but nobody seems to be talking about it. Despite my strong inclination to keep it to myself, I’m sharing it with you... by Point Me To First Class

38 min listen

58. From Zero Points to South Africa in Business in Just 12 Months with Dr. Lisha Taylor: Dr. Lisha Taylor is a wealth strategist, "doctorpreneur," professional writer, and podcaster, advocating for physician wellness through financial literacy. As a Board Certified Primary Care Sports Physician, she's also the co-founder of Wealth Minded... by Point Me To First Class

74 min listen

57. The Chase Points Ecosystem: What You Need to Know with Dr. Sujatha Murali: If you’re serious about points, you should have access to at least one of the major transferable points currencies. But how do you know which of the transferable currencies you should focus on? This week, I’m joined by Dr. Sujatha Murali, and... by Point Me To First Class

54 min listen

56. Making Taxes Part of Your Points Strategy: Tune in to today's update on paying taxes with a credit card to hear how this annual expense can play a crucial role in your points strategy. If you’re a high-earning employed professional or a self-employed business owner, your tax expenses offer... by Point Me To First Class

41 min listen

55. Travel That Matches Your Values with Dr. Erika Moseson: Dr. Erika Moseson is a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician in Portland, Oregon. She’s also the host of the podcast, about the air we breathe and how it impacts our environment and communities. Erika loves travel, but she’s also... by Point Me To First Class

38 min listen

54. Award-Travel Tips for Big Families with Dr. Susan Zink: Points travel is possible for everyone, even a family of five or more. To discuss the ways families can maximize their points, I’m joined by Dr. Susan Zink. Susan is a psychiatrist with three children who has managed to get some amazing deals that... by Point Me To First Class

51 min listen

53. Deal or No Deal: How to Evaluate Points Redemption Value: Have you ever felt like you were doing points “wrong” because you aren’t booking the same kinds of high-value redemptions that you see other people posting about? If you’re scared of wasting your points so you just don’t use them to book... by Point Me To First Class

36 min listen

52. Strategy, Transferable Points, and Card-Canceling Mistakes: Listener Q&A: What do you do with cards once you’ve had them for a while and you’ve already earned the welcome bonus? How many cards is too many for you? What strategy will allow you to accumulate millions of points over one year? These are just some of the... by Point Me To First Class

69 min listen

51. Is Points Travel Still Worth It? With Traci Siegel: My guest this week is points expert Traci Siegel, a non-practicing attorney who has been using miles and points to travel around the US and the world with her family of four since 2011. She's been teaching friends how to hack their families' travel... by Point Me To First Class

59 min listen

50. A Head-to-Head Comparison of 3 Tropical Hyatt Properties You Can Book Using Points: I decided to compare three tropical Hyatt hotel properties where you can use points for your next warm weather vacation, if a warm weather hotel stay is also on your travel wish list right now. Having spent a good amount of time in each of the resorts... by Point Me To First Class

47 min listen

49. A New Way to Work and Travel with Dr. Kristine Goins, The Nomad MD: Have you ever wondered what it would look like to take your career on the road and live location independent as a digital nomad? Did you know that you can you use your travel points to make this dream a reality? My guest this week has done just that... by Point Me To First Class

42 min listen

48. How Traveling with Kids Changes the Points Game with Dr. Chandani DeZure: Dr. Chandani DeZure is a Board Certified Physician living in California who’s been maximizing points for travel since 2014. She started out on a resident’s salary, traveling with no kids and tons of flexibility, and now she’s taking her kids on... by Point Me To First Class

38 min listen

47. Umrah Travel and Booking Using Points with Amena Bakali: Amena Bakali is an award travel educator, travel blogger, and family travel enthusiast. While many of us use our points for leisure travel, points can also help with booking travel that is of religious or cultural significance. One example of that is... by Point Me To First Class

40 min listen

45. 2023 Points Earning Review with the Points and Miles Doc (Part 1): Today, I’m joined by my points friend Kelly (The Points and Miles Doc) and we’re taking a look back at 2023, breaking down all the points we earned last year, how we earned them, and we’re analyzing some current trends in the points and miles... by Point Me To First Class

109 min listen

44. What’s Coming in 2024 on the Points Made Easy Podcast: What can you expect from the Point Me to First Class Podcast in 2024? Instead of taking a deep dive into a points earning topic, I’m just bringing you a short and sweet episode about what’s to come over the next 12 months. Discover what the next... by Point Me To First Class

6 min listen

43. Unlocking Double Rewards: A Deep Dive into Chase Freedom Unlimited’s Latest Offer: If you love earning Chase Ultimate Rewards Points, you’re in the right place. Chase has a promotional offer right now that just might be the best points earning gift that you receive all year. Today, we’re looking at how you can get double... by Point Me To First Class

19 min listen

42. High-Yield Strategies for Solo Points Earners with Dr. Erin Casey: Today, I’m joined by Dr. Erin Casey, a retired hematologist-oncologist turned hospitalist. As a solo points earner without high expenses, Erin wasn’t sure if she could earn as many points as those who play the points game with a spouse or friend.... by Point Me To First Class

47 min listen

41. Use It or Lose It - Your Year-End Checklist: How do you end 2023 strong and ensure you aren’t missing out on any valuable benefits from your rewards credit cards? We’re fast approaching the end of the year, so it’s time to do some points housekeeping. I’m reviewing five things I do to... by Point Me To First Class

19 min listen

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46. 2023 Points Spending Review with the Points and Miles Doc (Part 2)

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