The Thrifty Traveler Podcast

Tools of the Trade: How We Earn, Organize & Redeem Points Smarter

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Oct 2, 2025
Explore the art of earning and redeeming travel points with clever tips! Discover the Amex Platinum Lululemon credit and its surprising uses. Learn about the Park Hyatt Tokyo's newfound availability and who should consider the Amex Business Platinum. The hosts introduce useful tools like CardPilot for credit card selection and Cashback Monitor for comparing cash back offers. Plus, hear about savvy techniques for tracking card benefits and maximizing rewards, all while navigating the ups and downs of travel planning!
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ANECDOTE

Virgin Upper Class Outbound, Economy Home

  • Kyle describes flying Virgin Atlantic Upper Class out of JFK and returning nonstop economy on Delta to Minneapolis, noting nonstop returns beat upgrades for him.
  • He praises lounge access (Delta One, Capital One Venture X) and enjoyed the short transatlantic flight length.
ANECDOTE

Scottish Highlands And Private Island Stay

  • Kyle recounts a multi-stop trip: London to Edinburgh, Scottish Highlands (Oban), Isle of Mull day trip, back to Edinburgh, then London.
  • He highlights Isle of Arisaig (small private island hotel) and Highland scenery as trip highlights.
ADVICE

Stretch Lululemon Credit Using Physical Gift Cards

  • Use the Amex Platinum quarterly Lululemon credit by buying physical gift cards in-store or shipped to trigger the credit.
  • Avoid e-gift cards because they likely won't trigger the credit reliably.
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