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143. Your Holiday Points Prep Checklist: 5 Steps to Maximize Seasonal Spending

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Nov 24, 2025
The podcast dives into maximizing holiday points with a practical checklist. It starts with making a comprehensive list of planned purchases to capture portal bonuses. Tips on bulk-buying essentials for year-round use are shared, along with strategies for mapping rewards cards to maximize spend. Essential advice on setting up shopping portal accounts and using them effectively during purchases is discussed. Lastly, monitoring bonus points after shopping is crucial to avoid losing out on rewards. Get ready to turn holiday spending into a points bonanza!
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INSIGHT

Holiday Week Is Points Super Bowl

  • The week before Thanksgiving is the single biggest points-earning opportunity of the year for online shopping portals.
  • Strategic prep now can convert routine holiday spend into tens of thousands of bonus points.
ADVICE

Make A Stockup And Gift List

  • Make a comprehensive shopping list now including gifts and non-perishables you can stock up on.
  • Buying in bulk during portal bonuses captures outsized points for items you'll use all year.
ANECDOTE

Community Tips And Viator Example

  • Community members suggested practical items to buy now like contact lens solution, skincare, Nespresso capsules, and pet food.
  • Devon also mentioned booking Viator tours now to lock in 15–20 points per dollar for future trips.
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