From Points and Miles to Passports and Memories

Send us Fan Mail This episode I go over the 'rules' for counting points and how many points we earned without opening any new cards the first quarter of 2026.  If you are looking to maximize points without opening new cards, this is the episode for you!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I go over some of the deals that I found recently to help get my mom on her dream trip.  In the process I cover how waiting a bit can help you find a better deal and how it is ok to wait on some of the processes to get a better deal!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We all want to earn a little more free with a little less spend! Today I go into some ways to get some discounts and extra points when shopping for excursions and activities.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I dive into some of the accidental and fast ways to drain points as well as the ways that you might have points hiding in accounts and not know it.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I dive into how I started taking my points and miles journey from the planning world to the podcast world.  I go over my main reasons behind it, and hoping I can help other beginners as they dive into points and miles.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I go over some small mistakes that cost BIG points over the last year! Listen in to avoid making the same mistakes I did!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I go over some of the things we said and did on our last trip that we would not have been saying if we were not a points and miles family! Join us as we go over some silly and relieving things that we say when traveling in the points and miles world.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail To add on to last week's episode I go over some of the cards that people may already have, and some of the upgrade options that may be available as well.  This helps people figure out how to add on, how many points they may logically already have, and where to consider getting your next card if you want to amp up your game.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I go over some of the things you may already be doing right in your points and miles and travel journey! We talk about some of the perks and the many things that you may be doing without even realizing it!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I go over some points, flights, and and overall costs on a mock redemption from San Francisco to Finland over Thanksgiving.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today we are going over our second large family redemption, the difference with our first one, and some of the changes we have made in the process of learning more about points and miles.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I have a chat and some interview questions to a great friend of mine as we review some of our points and miles highlights.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail One of the most common questions that I get is from people that have been stacking or hoarding points and what they can do now that they are sitting on a stack to earn enough to come back from an amazing adventure!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I am going over things to look for when you are considering opening a new card, as well as some information on the challenge that our family is taking on over the first quarter of 2026 to see how many points we can earn without opening new cards.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I go over some practical and fast steps that you can take to make 2026 the year that you are finally going all the places and doing all the things!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I go over our most recent family vacation on a cruise and dive into some of the activities that we would have paid for separately at home to answer the question: Can a cruise pay for itself? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I go over quick ways to go over the Citi strata elite benefits and how to make sure you are getting your calendar year offers! It is short and sweet as we all head into the holidays!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I go through many of the rewards that are expiring in December of 2025 and my plans on using them or how I have used them for this year, as well as some of my plans for how to use them in 2026.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I go through some of my favorite amazon purchases over the last year, how much we loved them, and which ones we use on a daily basis. I have provided the Amazon links, please know that I receive a small commission for anything purchased through these links.  Sound Machine https://amzn.to/3Xnwd7F Family passport holder https://amzn.to/4pJ6ZwE Power cord holder https://amzn.to...

Send us Fan Mail Today I go into some things to consider in the process of home renovations and how to earn more points in remodels and renovations.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I go into what we are doing as far as canceling and keeping cards as we are hitting our one year mark in our journey of points and miles.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I dive into how to categorize holiday spending and purchases to earn more miles, more places.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I go over the other things that can be done with credit card points other than travel.  I weigh the costs and benefits of using them other places and go over how to get the most value out of your points!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I go into some easy ways to start if you see your redemptions further down the road, I also dive into some of the reasons that now is the time to start banking your points and miles.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I dive into some details on how people without major businesses can earn more points without worrying about getting business cards.  I dive into the details on ways to use the system, shopping portals, and maximize offer values to get as many points as you can.   Support the show