How do you get your partner or spouse on board with joining you in earning and using points for travel? Maggie Reyes is a Master Certified Life Coach and Modern Marriage Mentor who specializes in helping driven, ambitious women create their best marriages without waiting for their partners to change or adding more work to their lives.    Maggie is discussing how to see what’s going on in your partner’s brain when you come to them with a points proposition, and she's sharing her tips for bringing your partner along with you in these conversations, rather than trying to convince them or asking for permission.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/partner-points-maggie-reyes   Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

Is it a good idea to speculatively transfer points from a credit card account to an airline account? This is a particularly relevant question this week because three of the major transferable points currencies (Amex, Chase, and Capital One) are currently offering transfer bonuses when you move points from your credit card accounts to specific airline transfer partners for a limited time.   Discover whether it’s a good idea to speculatively transfer your flexible points to take advantage of bonuses. I’m sharing the specific offers that are on the market as of July 2023, and I’m showing you the risks you need to consider when trying to maximize the potential value of your transferable points.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/speculative-points-transfers   Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

I'm joined by my client and good friend, Dr. Bonnie Koo, a points-travel convert. We’re discussing one of our shared loves: the World of Hyatt Loyalty Program.   Discover everything you need to know about the World of Hyatt Loyalty Program. We're discussing why Hyatt's Loyalty Program is our favorite hotel rewards program, some of the amazing upgrades that make Hyatt a great choice for families, and why you don't need to stay with Hyatt super frequently to take advantage of some unique and unrivaled offerings.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/world-of-hyatt-dr-bonnie-koo   Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

With the Olympics taking place in Paris next summer, there will be a significant impact on travel to Europe in 2024, and you can expect some unique challenges to arise.   Discover how to navigate the obstacles of planning a family trip to Europe in 2024. Whether you're going for the Olympics, planning to travel all summer long, or just organizing a short getaway with your family, this episode covers everything you need to know about using points to reduce out-of-pocket costs while traveling during a busy period.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/rewards-travel-europe   Want to learn how to use points to travel business class to Europe next summer? Come to my Secrets to Finding Business Class Award Flights to Europe workshop on July 15th, 2023: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/europe2024 

Do you know the difference between a charge card versus a credit card when it comes to accumulating points? It’s possible that you have one, or even a few, without realizing that they’re not exactly the same thing as a traditional credit card. So today, we’re taking a closer look at what makes a charge card different from a credit card.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/charge-cards-vs-credit-cards   Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

I'm welcoming back Kelly, The Points and Miles Doc, to the podcast. We're talking about points strategies when you have a points partner, commonly referred to as a P2 or player two in the points travel world.   Discover how to choose a partner for your points and miles journey. We're discussing some of the common misconceptions around who can be your P2 in the game of credit card points, the advantages of having a player two, and how to make decisions regarding your own P2 strategy so you can diversify and maximize your points potential.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/p2-strategies-maximize-points   Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

I’m joined by two guests who are here to discuss a points-earning opportunity that could potentially earn you one million or more American Express Membership Rewards Points. Leslie and Demma have recently leveraged the purchase of a home to earn a huge points reward, and they’re here today to share their experiences and advice with all of us.   Discover how to get potentially one Amex Point per dollar of the purchase price of your home, with no limit on the number of points you can earn, and without needing to use a credit card for the purchase.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/1-million-points-one-purchase   Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

Earlier this month, United Airlines increased its award prices across the board for economy and business class flights on United and partner-operated international flights without any advanced notice to its frequent flyer program members. After this points devaluation, it now costs roughly 33% to 55% more points for any award flight booked through United. The worst part of this news is that United points aren't transferable.   Discover how to protect yourself from points devaluations by leveraging transferable points. I'm showing you how to keep your options open when accumulating awards-travel points, how to see whether you will be disproportionately affected by a points devaluation, and how you can act now to protect yourself against the instability of points as a currency.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/points-devaluations   Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

Julia Menez is a points strategy coach, speaker, and host of the Geobreeze Travel Podcast. Having traveled to more than 30 countries before the age of 30 and saving thousands of dollars using points and miles in the process, Julia has distilled the strategies from top award travelers around the world and shares them with her audience.   Discover some of the amazing things we can learn when we diversify the conversation around points travel and discuss our mistakes along the way. Julia Menez is sharing why your points journey doesn’t have to start out a certain way in order to be successful, her favorite lessons she’s learned from opening up the conversation on her own podcast, and her strategic tips for points travel that everyone can benefit from.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/luxury-travel-strategies-obstacles-mistakes-julia-menez   Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

You guys have a lot of questions. So, we’re doing something a little bit different this week. Instead of me teaching you about a specific topic within the world of credit card points travel, I’m bringing you a listener Q&A.    I’m talking transfer bonuses, airline-specific cards, business credit cards, and maintaining a good relationship with banks. I’m also providing a framework for understanding the reasoning behind these answers, so you can decide what’s best for you.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/rewards-travel-qa   Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy