Takeoff: A Points and Miles Podcast by 10xTravel

2024 in Review: Points Wins, Mistakes, and 2025 Goals

Jan 1, 2025

Reflecting on a year filled with travel victories, the hosts highlight their favorite trips and the biggest lessons learned from points management mishaps. As they set ambitious goals for 2025, including Hyatt Globalist status and more business class travels, they predict exciting trends like better award pricing and increased trips to Thailand, especially with new seasons of popular shows stirring up interest. Tune in for strategies, resolutions, and a light-hearted take on the ever-growing travel bucket list!

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Quick takeaways

Reflecting on their 2024 resolutions, Bryce and Travis acknowledge the difficulty of achieving travel goals while managing changing family dynamics and card fees.

They emphasize the importance of timely planning and booking, highlighting how hesitation can lead to missed award flight opportunities.

Looking ahead to 2025, they share bold predictions regarding improved award pricing and the rising popularity of Thailand as a travel destination.

Deep dives

New Year's Resolutions and Reflections

The discussion revolves around setting New Year's resolutions for points and miles travel, reflecting on past year's accomplishments, mistakes, and learning experiences. Both speakers express their mixed success with previous resolutions, highlighting the challenge of managing annual fees and travel strategies tailored to family dynamics. One key observation is how the more one travels, the longer the travel bucket list grows, making it difficult to feel a sense of completion. They encourage listeners to share their own points and miles resolutions for the coming year, emphasizing the importance of community in achieving travel goals.

Intro

3min

The Ever-Expanding Bucket List

8min

Transitioning to Efficient Points Management

2min

Reflections on Travel and Points Management

24min

Setting Realistic Resolutions and Engaging in Credit Card Goals

2min

Travel Trends and Strategies for 2024

26min

Navigating Airline Loyalty Programs and 2025 Resolutions

5min

It's officially 2025, and in this episode Bryce and Travis are sharing their points and miles reflections, accomplishments, and resolutions for the New Year!

Bryce and Travis start by discussing their major highlights from 2024, including some fantastic trips and notable points wins. They also each share their biggest learnings and mistakes over the past year and what they would have done differently.

Looking ahead, Bryce and Travis outline their 2025 points and miles goals, from achieving Hyatt Globalist status to potentially pursuing more business class bookings. They also share predictions for industry trends in 2025, speculating about better award pricing between North America and Europe and increased travel to Thailand with the impending release of White Lotus Season 3.

Start the year off right and tune into this episode packed with valuable lessons and insightful forecasts for what's to come in 2025!

In this episode:
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:55 Housekeeping and Updates
01:36 Reflecting on 2024 Resolutions
04:12 Card Portfolio Adjustments
12:09 Travel Highlights of 2024
15:33 Biggest Mistakes of 2024
20:59 Lessons Learned and 2025 Resolutions
29:43 Unconventional Resolutions and Final Thoughts
35:57 Engage with Us: Share Your Resolutions
36:37 New Card Strategy for 2025
37:28 Travel Habits and Points Strategy
40:54 Upcoming Travel Plans for 2025
41:11 Travis' Travel Plans for 2025
49:11 Bryce's Travel Plans for 2025
55:23 Predictions for Points and Miles in 2025
01:05:33 Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead
01:06:22 Join 10xTravel+ for Exclusive Benefits

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