Points Too Paradise

Southwest isn't the only way to fly for fewer points. In this episode I break down Atmos Rewards, the Alaska and Hawaiian program, and why you can use it to book about 30 other partner airlines, not just Alaska and Hawaiian flights. What we cover: How partner flights are priced, including short American flights from 4,500 points one way Every Atmos card option and who each one fits: Ascent, Busine...

United Airlines is one of my favorite airlines and with all the changes with Southwest last week, many people are looking at where to go next. In this episode we deep dive on award flights, status, ways to earn and use points for flights. In this episode The cardholder perks I love most, including award discounts and economy saver access Lounge passes: which card gets you in and which one does not...

Southwest just changed how the Companion Pass works, and the card bonus route most of us have used for years is going away. In this episode I walk you through what changed on October 15, what to do before December 2, how to check your own Companion Pass points, and what 2027 looks like if you miss the window. In this episode: What Southwest changed and what stops counting toward the pass starting...

Join the Lounge: Travel Points Lounge | Points Too Paradise Follow on Instagram: Instagram In this episode, I take you inside the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa. I cover exactly how many points my stay cost, what the rooms are like, the pools, where we ate, and how the location works for exploring Tucson. What we cover: How many points I used and how I booked it The room The pools...

Free Workshop: https://calendly.com/pointstooparadise/how-to-travel-more-without-spending-more-money-clone-1 Chase moved Sapphire Preferred transfers to Hyatt to 4:3 on October 1, and Bilt follows on January 1. I travel 6 to 8 times a year and save over $30,000 every year, and Hyatt used to be the default for a lot of those stays. In this episode I walk through what changed, what to do before the...

I travel 6 to 8 times a year and save over $30,000 every year with points, but this episode isn't really about the trips. It's about what points make possible for my business. In April I went to Power Table Live, and if I hadn't gone, I wouldn't be speaking at an event in Alabama next week. In this episode I tell the full circle story of how saying yes to events has helped me grow my business, net...

Got a travel purchase that can't normally be covered by points? In this episode, I'm breaking down how to use Capital One's Purchase Eraser feature to wipe out charges that code as travel, which covers way more than just flights and hotels. In this episode: What "Purchase Eraser" is and how it works with Capital One miles Which purchases qualify as travel (the coding matters more than people think...

Capital One just bumped up the welcome offer on the Venture Rewards card, and it's worth stopping to talk about. In this episode I'm walking through exactly what the current offer looks like, why it's better than what's been out there most of the year, and the part people usually skip what you actually do with the miles and the travel credit once you have them. What's Covered The current offer, in...

Thirteen days out, no plan, and we still made it to Lake Tahoe using points. In this episode I walk through exactly how I pulled off a last-minute trip: finding hotel availability with MaxMyPoint, why I booked one-way flights on two different airlines instead of a round trip, and how I thought about timing to get the best redemptions when I didn't have months to plan ahead. What's in this episode...

Delta and Amex just dropped their biggest welcome offers ever and they're only around until November 4. In this episode, I'm breaking down every elevated offer across the Delta card lineup, which card actually fits your travel style (because the "best" card is not the same for everyone), and the benefit most cardholders don't even know they have: 15% off every award flight you book with miles. Plu...

A student in the Lounge asked me a question this week "Do I need to open an account with every airline? Air France, JAL, Iberia... all of them?" Short answer: yes. And in this episode I explain why. Here's the thing about flight deals. They show up, and then they're gone. Sometimes in hours. And some of the best redemptions run through airline partners that won't let you transfer points in until y...

We just got back from the Smoky Mountains and I'm taking you along for the whole thing. In this episode, I'm walking you through exactly how we booked our family trip to Dollywood and Gatlinburg, Tennessee: the resort, the flights, the rental car, and yes even how we handled park tickets. If you've ever wondered what a real points trip looks like from start to finish In this episode, I cover: How...

American Airlines quietly made some changes without warning that you might want to know about. Tune in to hear how to earn points for AA, best ways to book flights, get upgrades, book on partner airlines and more. If you want to diversify your points, live near an AA hub or just want more flight options this is a good one. Resources: Travel Points Lounge: Travel Points Lounge | Points Too Paradise...

Five plane tickets to Europe. $423 total out of pocket. In this episode, I'm walking you through his entire trip, step by step and how we booked it. In this episode: Where they started (spoiler: probably right where you are now) Transfer partners behind the trip His points stash and what points we used Resources: Webinar: https://event.webinarjam.com/g8oq9z/register/209ox6sl?webinar_id=2 Best Cred...

We had a whole trip to San Francisco planned. And then... we cancelled it. Here's the part that still amazes me: instead of feeling stuck or out the money, we got to sit down as a family and ask one simple question, where do we actually want to go? The answer? The Ozarks in Missouri. Not because it was the cheapest option or the only thing we could afford. Because it's where we wanted to be. That'...

Chase just shook things up in a big way and in this episode, I'm breaking down everything you need to know. We're doing a full deep dive into the Chase cards you can get right now, the welcome offers currently on the table, and a major change coming to the Sapphire Preferred that has the whole points world talking. If Chase points are part of your travel strategy (or you've been thinking about get...

Today we are deep diving into the elevated offer on the World of Hyatt personal credit card. We rarely see elevated offers on this card, so it may be the right time for you to add it to your wallet! Travel Freely App: https://my.travelfreely.com/signup?bref=piw Top Credit Card Offers: Points Too Paradise Top Offers Hyatt Credit Card: Chase World of Hyatt | Travel Freely

Ever since I shared that we booked Hotel Xcaret — a luxury all-inclusive on the Riviera Maya, my inbox has been full of one question: how? So, in this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my full trip planning process for the rest of 2026. Not just the Xcaret booking itself, but the thinking that happens before I ever search for award space — because that's what really happens. I'm walking you...

Megan breaks down her top five-credit card benefits she values most outside of points and miles — the ones that quietly add thousands of dollars in annual value but get ignored because they're not as flashy as a free flight. If you're treating your credit cards as just a points engine, this episode reframes them as a full financial toolkit. Resources: Travel Points Lounge Top Credit Card Offers

Ever wonder what actually happens inside the Travel Points Lounge? This week, I'm pulling back the curtain and giving you a real look at what membership looks like day to day. I'm sharing actual posts and questions from our community this week — because the best way to show you the value of the Lounge isn't to tell you about it, it's to show you. This is where people are actively using their point...

Today's episode we dive into the new changes with the Chase Sapphire Preferred and all the elevated credit card offers that have come out with Chase bank. Resources: Top Credit Card Offers: https://travelfreely.com/points-too-paradise-top-offers-1/?bref=piw Travel Points Lounge: https://pointstooparadise.com/travel-points-lounge

Five weeks. Multiple countries. First-class flights and luxury hotels. And my client paid almost nothing out of pocket. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly how we made it happen — using points she already had sitting in Citi, Delta and Chase — and what YOU can take from this strategy to plan your own dream trip. Resources Mentioned: Upcoming Workshop — Learn the exact framewor...

Transfer bonuses can sound like a no-brainer — a 40%, 55%, even 70% bonus on your points just for moving them to an airline or hotel program. But here's the truth: a big bonus percentage is not the same thing as a good deal. In this episode, Megan breaks down exactly how transfer bonuses work, why banks and hotel programs offer them in the first place, and the simple math framework she uses to dec...

Tune in to see the breakdown of all the AMEX platinum credits, the points system and the strategy behind this card. The Amex Platinum annual fee to $895 — and everyone has an opinion about it. In this episode, Megan does the full deep dive — every credit, every perk, the real math — plus how she's personally used the Fine Hotels + Resorts program to book Enchantment Resort in Sedona and The Cloist...

If you've ever been asked "how do you keep up with all those credit cards?" — this episode is for you. Megan pulls back the curtain on the exact free app she uses to stay organized across her entire points portfolio. No spreadsheets, no sticky notes, no stress. Just one simple tool that tracks your cards, your points, your annual fees, and your bonus deadlines — all in one place. If you have trave...