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This Simple Advice Will Change Your Points and Miles Game with Tara from travelwithtmc | Ep 195

Jul 23, 2024
38:18

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Today, I'm chatting with Tara, a Canadian travel blogger who has been using points and miles for more than a decade. 


In this episode we discuss how to stay organized with points and miles without needing to download a ton of apps, what programs are best for Canadians to get into points and miles, why Tara does not focus on airline or hotel status,  and so much more!


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Timestamps: 

00:00 - Get to know Tara

04:20 - How much Tara travels in a year

05:11 - How is Tara funding her travels?

05:49 - What Canadians have available in terms of points and miles

06:41 - How does Tara pick what cards to sign up for?

08:14 - Tracking all Tara's cards (her method) 

10:46 - Determining the card to use when purchasing

13:27 - Bilt competitor in Canada?

15:51 - How Tara tracks her points balances

18:17 - Don't stress yourself out, keep it simple

19:08 - Why Tara doesn't care about status and how to track trips

23:40 - Tracking finances

26:06 - Auto pay or manual pay?

27:26 - Tracking business vs points vs personal spend

31:22 - Microsoft word is for words?

34:14 - Tara's top tip

35:50 - Shoutouts

37:11 - Outro


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