Point Me To First Class
By Devon Gimbel MD
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Episodes: 125
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Point Me to First Class is a show for employed professionals, solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and business owners with higher-than-average personal and/or business expenses who want to learn to leverage them into credit card points to spend on travel. Your expenses are your greatest untapped asset - but learning how to use them to travel the world doesn’t have to be confusing or complicated.
Each week, Devon Gimbel shares valuable tips, tools, and strategies to help you uplevel your skills earning and redeeming credit card points and shows you how to spend them on incredible travel experiences.
Interested in learning more about working with Devon? Visit www.pointmetofirstclass.com to learn more.
This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions like:
How do I earn credit card points and use them for travel?
How can I make my expenses benefit me?
How can I earn as many credit card points for as little spending as possible?
How to maximize value from credit card points.
How to earn credit card points for travel.
Turn credit card points into travel.
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118. Jet-Set with JAL: Bilt’s Boldest Transfer Partner Yet
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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117. Making Smart Transfer Moves: When Speculative Points Transfers are Worth It (And When They’re Not)
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May 26, 2025 |
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116. The Award Travel Trick Hiding in Plain Sight: Fifth Freedom Flights
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May 19, 2025 |
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115. Rhythms, Routines, and REM: Expert Tips to Manage Jet Lag & Sleep Disruption While Crossing Time Zones
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May 12, 2025 |
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114. Finally! Turning Your Mortgage into Points: How Mesa is Flipping the Script on Rewards
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May 05, 2025 |
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113. 4 Ways to Maximize Points for Costco Spend (Without Overcomplicating It)
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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112. Best Ever or Big Mistake? 3 Steps to Evaluate if Best-Ever Welcome Offers are Right for You
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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111. Life, Travel, and Money Hacks with Chris Hutchins
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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110. 2025 Tax Payment Updates You Need to Know with Dr. Sujatha Murali
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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109. How to Pack Smart for Travel Without Sacrificing Style with Cassandra Sethi
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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108. Credit Card Points Transfers: Do’s, Don’ts, and Pro Tips
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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107. Skill Stacking Your Way to Better Points Redemptions
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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106. Lessons Learned & Top Tips from Running Thousands of Award Searches
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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105. Turn Payroll into Points: A Game-Changing Strategy for Business Owners with DeAndre Coke
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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104. Expert Answers to Your Top Award Travel Questions: Listener Q&A
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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103. CME Secrets: Unlock International Travel with Dr. Courtney Downes
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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102. Maldives Dream Vacation: Booking, Business Class & Insider Tips
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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101. Behind the Points: How the Travel Mom Squad Built a Thriving Travel Business
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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100. The Podcast Turns 100 (Episodes)! Stories, Stats, and Surprises
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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99. Keep, Cancel, or Change: Simple Steps to a Stronger Credit Card Portfolio
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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98. 2024 Year in Review: Points Redeeming Rundown with Dr. Sujatha Murali (Part 2)
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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97. 2024 Year in Review: Points Earning Rundown with Dr. Sujatha Murali (Part 1)
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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96. End the Year Like a Points Pro: Your Step-by-Step Points Review Guide
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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95. Flying Two for One: Do's and Don'ts for Snagging a Southwest Companion Pass with Lyn Mettler
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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94. Expert Analysis: 2024 Points and Miles Winners, Losers, and Key Trends with Kevin Zanes
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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93. Buckle Up, BOGO: Strategies for Maximizing the Southwest Companion Pass with Dr. Michelle Walther
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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92. Award Travel Hotspot: Unlocking Mexico City’s Hidden Potential with Kelsi Sullivan
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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[BONUS EPISODE] Eyewear That Fits Your Face and Your Culture: Tribal Eyes' Inspiring Story with Dr. Ona Utuama
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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91. 10 Wanderlust-Worthy Travel Gifts for the 2024 Holiday Season
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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[BONUS EPISODE] Daily Drop Pro: Your All-In-One Award Travel Tool with Megan Johnston
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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90. Points Play: The Ultimate ‘Would You Rather’ Game
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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89. The Ultimate Guide to American Express Points with Kamree Price
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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88. Southwest Rapid Rewards is Changing: Here’s What You Need to Know with Lyn Mettler
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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87. Behind the Scenes at PMTFC Conference: Insights, Highlights, and Travel Tips
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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86. ANA’s Around the World Ticket: The Best-Kept Secret in Points and Miles with Devan Sullivan of The Pointsisters
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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85. Lounge like a Pro: Your Insider’s Guide to Airport Lounges Using Credit Cards with Traci Siegel
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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84. Amex to Alaska: 3 Business Class Award Redemptions You’ll Want to Book Now
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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83. From Points to Paradise: Planning your Bora Bora Getaway with Dr. Chandani DeZure
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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82. Best Airlines, Gear & Destinations for Globetrotting with Young Kids from Kristin Addis
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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81. Earning Points for Real Estate Transactions: The Inside Scoop with RBN Founder Dr. Kipp Lassetter
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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80. A Dream Empty Nest Trip to Spain Using Points with Dr. Melissa Parsons
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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79. Hotel Award Travel Fundamentals with Ben Komenkul
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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78. Score Bonus Points and Waived Fees: The Art of the Credit Card Retention Call with Dr. Suzy Spadafora
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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77. Capital One: The Points Sleeper Agent That's Coming to Life with the Points and Miles Doc
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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76. Your Mid-Year Points Check-In: How to Evaluate and Recalibrate Your Strategy
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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75. Getting Your P2 Approved, Business Credit Cards for W-2 Employees, and the Future of Points and Miles: Q&A
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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74. Unlocking Sweet Spot Awards: Scoring Amazing Flight Deals with Allison Tackette
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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73. The Secret to Booking Your Dream Safari: Budget, Locations, and Luxury (If You Want It) with Dr. Niki Topp
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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72. Horses, Zebras, and Unicorns: Business Class Award Flight Edition (Part 2)
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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71. Horses, Zebras, and Unicorns: Business Class Award Flight Edition (Part 1)
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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70. From Bills to Boarding Passes: Mastering Expense Buckets for Maximum Points
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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69. Dream Travel and the Reverse Bucket List with Dr. Faryal Michaud
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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68. Racking Up Points with Chase Spending Offers
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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67. An Analytic Approach to Points Travel with Kevin Zanes
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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66. You Don't Need to Use Points for Every Trip with Dr. Laura Jana
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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65. Earning Points for Paying Student Loans or 529 Plans with Dr. Andrea Mabry
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May 27, 2024 |
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64. Choosing a Miraval Resort for Your Next Getaway with Arpita Gupta DePalma and Mindy Stimell-Rauch
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May 20, 2024 |
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63. From the UK to Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar on Points with Lindsay Bradley
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May 13, 2024 |
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62. Money Mindset and Owning Your Financial Life with Kara Loewentheil
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May 06, 2024 |
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61. Earn Points for Paying Your Rent and More: Everything Bilt with Dr. Suzanne Manzi
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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60. 5 Questions You Can’t Ignore When Applying for a New Rewards Credit Card
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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59. Miles Ahead: Strategies for Smart Mileage Purchases
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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58. From Zero Points to South Africa in Business in Just 12 Months with Dr. Lisha Taylor
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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57. The Chase Points Ecosystem: What You Need to Know with Dr. Sujatha Murali
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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56. Making Taxes Part of Your Points Strategy
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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55. Travel That Matches Your Values with Dr. Erika Moseson
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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54. Award-Travel Tips for Big Families with Dr. Susan Zink
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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53. Deal or No Deal: How to Evaluate Points Redemption Value
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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52. Strategy, Transferable Points, and Card-Canceling Mistakes: Listener Q&A
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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51. Is Points Travel Still Worth It? With Traci Siegel
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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50. A Head-to-Head Comparison of 3 Tropical Hyatt Properties You Can Book Using Points
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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49. A New Way to Work and Travel with Dr. Kristine Goins, The Nomad MD
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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48. How Traveling with Kids Changes the Points Game with Dr. Chandani DeZure
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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47. Umrah Travel and Booking Using Points with Amena Bakali
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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46. 2023 Points Spending Review with the Points and Miles Doc (Part 2)
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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45. 2023 Points Earning Review with the Points and Miles Doc (Part 1)
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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44. What’s Coming in 2024 on the Point Me To First Class Podcast
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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43. Unlocking Double Rewards: A Deep Dive into Chase Freedom Unlimited’s Latest Offer
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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42. High-Yield Strategies for Solo Points Earners with Dr. Erin Casey
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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41. Use It or Lose It - Your Year-End Checklist
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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40. My Credit Card Journey: How It Started & What I’d Do Differently Now
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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39. Rewards Travel Planning with Dr. Amita Kumar
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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38. Travel, Adaptability, and Building Confidence on the Analyze Scripts Podcast
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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37. Unlimited Free Flights with the Southwest Companion Pass with Lyn Mettler (Part 2)
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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36. Unlimited Free Flights with the Southwest Companion Pass with Lyn Mettler (Part 1)
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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35. Advanced Points Strategies: PayPal Bill Pay with Dr. Sujatha Murali
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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34. Breaking Chase's 5/24 Rule: Pros and Cons with Dr. Azra Khan Salahuddin
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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The Points Made Easy Difference - in Their Words
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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The Doors to Points Made Easy Are Open Now!
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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33. Top 5 Points Redemption Mistakes to Avoid
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Free Masterclass: 4 Secrets to Doubling Your Travel Budget on Oct. 14
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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32. It's Raining Amex Points: How to Explode Your Q4 Points Earning with Rakuten
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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31. Enhancing Points Travel for Couples with Kathy & Jake
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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30. The Psychology Behind Points Travel Competency
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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29. Lessons from a Year-Long Worldwide Family Sabbatical with Dr. Latifat Akintade
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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28. Chase Freedom Flex Vs Chase Freedom Unlimited: Which Will Earn You More Points?
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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27. Travel Mishaps & the Value of Insurance with Dr. Suzy Spadafora
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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26. The Most Important Rule in Points Travel: Chase's 5/24 Rule with Dr. Disha Spath
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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25. Points Earning in Disguise: How Cash-Back Cards Earn Transferable Points
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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24. Getting Started with Points Travel: Making It Easy with Dr. Stephanie Jones
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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23. Points Sharing for Co-Owners and Business Partners with Dr. Andrea Mabry
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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22. When You and Your Partner Disagree About Points with Relationship Coach Maggie Reyes
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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21. Transfer Bonuses and Speculative Points Transfers
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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20. How to Leverage Hyatt Points with Dr. Bonnie Koo
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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19. Tips for Rewards Travel to Europe in Summer 2024
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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18. Charge Cards Vs Credit Cards: What You Need to Know
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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17. P2 Strategies to Maximize Your Points with The Points and Miles Doc
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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16. How One Purchase Can Earn You 1 Million+ Points with Leslie and Demma
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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15. The Value of Transferable Points Currencies
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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14. Luxury Travel Strategies, Obstacles, and Mistakes with Julia Menez
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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13. Everything Rewards Travel: Listener Q&A
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May 29, 2023 |
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12. You Don’t Need to Be a Points Expert to Fly First Class with Dr. Priyanka Venugopal
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May 22, 2023 |
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[BONUS] Making Points Travel Easy with Points Made Easy
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May 19, 2023 |
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11. Redeeming $20,000 in Travel with the Points Made Easy Course
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May 15, 2023 |
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10. Sign-up Bonus Snafus and How to Avoid Them
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May 08, 2023 |
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9. Earning Points and Miles as a Physician with The Points and Miles Doc
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May 01, 2023 |
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8. Taking the Overwhelm Out of Points Travel with Dr. Payal Patel Ghayal
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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7. Paying Your Taxes by Credit Card (Part 2)
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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6. Paying Your Taxes by Credit Card (Part 1)
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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5. Rewards Vs Cash-Back Credit Cards (Part 2)
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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4. Rewards vs Cash-Back Credit Cards (Part 1)
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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3. The Truth About Rewards Cards and Your Credit Score
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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2. 5 Beginner Credit Card Points Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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1. A New Way to Think About Expenses
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Start Here: Introducing the Point Me to First Class Podcast!
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Mar 13, 2023 |