Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast Miles and Points with Hunter Threadgill
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Oct 9, 2025 Hunter Threadgill, known as the Professor of Points, shares his expertise in maximizing credit card rewards for low-cost travel. He discusses how he built his points toolkit since 2015 and presents simple strategies for earning and redeeming points, including traveling in premium cabins. Hunter debunks common credit card myths and explains how to respond to critiques about credit use. He also previews upcoming Frequent Traveler University events and shares tips for retention offers to optimize your wallet.
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Hit Alaska Atmos Summit Bonus
- Hunter hit the Alaska Atmos Summit signup bonus and earned a 25,000-mile companion certificate plus extra miles for early signup.
- He values those Alaska miles highly and plans to use the companion certificate on future travel.
Make Lounges Part Of The Trip
- Use a high-value lounge card like Capital One Venture X to get outsized airport benefits and lounge access.
- Arrive early and treat lounges as part of the trip experience to save on food and relax before long flights.
Track Spend And Optimize Business Cards
- Use business cards strategically to collect large bonuses and leverage 2x–4x category bonuses for business spend.
- Track cost per point with spreadsheets to scale manufactured or strategic spending effectively.