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 have more travel options available. It's time to dive deep into a simple approach for part one of the points-travel cycle: earning points.   Discover a framework for thinking about your expenses from a high-level perspective so you can quickly and easily identify the points-earning opportunities that you aren't yet leveraging. Beginners will find this episode particularly eye-opening, but there are also plenty of tips here for more experienced points travelers, so there's something for everyone.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://points.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/mastering-expense-buckets-for-maximum-points   Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy