Katie's Travel Tricks

Points for Normal People by Katie's Travel Tricks

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Travel isn’t just for the rich. I teach people how to supercharge their credit card points so they can pay for entire family vacations every year. I've been redeeming miles and points to pay for travel for over a decade. Points have taken our family around the world. But one thing sets me apart -- our family flies economy because business class isn't worth the extra effort for us. But this podcast isn't about me and where I've been -- it's about you and your goals. I focus on "normal" and streamlined credit card points strategies. This is about how to earn points the easiest way you can a...

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Katie's Travel Tricks

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S2E9: Listener Travel Tricks: Your Best Tips for Saving Money and Maximizing Rewards 18.12.2024 22:14

12/18/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today is special because I’ll be sharing the tips and tricks I’ve learned from you. The Points for Normal People...

S2E8: Hidden Gems: Unique Ways to Use Venture Miles 20.11.2024 28:45

11/20/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today in part two about the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card, I’ll be showing you a lot of unique ways...

S2E7: The Venture X Card: A Deep Dive into Perks and Benefits 13.11.2024 24:44

11/13/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures NEW: Starting Feb 2026 — Venture X will no longer have access for any guests in lounges. Read more here https://katiestraveltricks.com/venture-x-lounge-benefits-destroyed-strategy-tips/ All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check ou...

S2E6: Best 2024 Credit Cards for Airport Lounge Access 06.11.2024 25:48

11/6/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. For up to date lounge info, check out these links to our guides: Guide to Chase Sapphire Reserve: https://katiestraveltricks.com/sapphirereserve/ Guid...

S2E5: Skip the Lines: Your Ultimate Guide to Save Time at the Airport 30.10.2024 22:23

10/30/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing everything you need to know about how to skip airport lines. We’ll cover sec...

S2E3: Southwest Flight Savings: Tips and Tricks for Saving Big 16.10.2024 21:49

10/16/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! In this episode, I’ll be going over all of my favorite ways to save money when booking flights with Southwest Ai...

S2E2: Maximize Your Rewards: The Ultimate Guide to Credit Card Cancellation 09.10.2024 21:46

10/9/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! In this episode, I’ll be sharing about the most requested topic for this podcast; when to close your credit cards...

S2E1: Southwest Companion Pass - Your Ticket to a Year or More of Free Flights 02.10.2024 32:00

10/2/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! I’m so excited to be here with you again for season two, where I’ll teach you everything you need to know about t...

S1E20: Inspiring Travel Stories Using Points 28.08.2024 26:34

8/28/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! In this episode, I’ll be wrapping up season one by sharing five stories from individuals who have made the most o...

S1E19: Don’t Miss These Card Perks and Benefits 18.08.2024 19:37

8/18/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today I’m going to cover perks and benefits that belong to some of my favorite cards, including a new DoorDash be...

S1E18: Your Points Questions Answered 14.08.2024 28:30

8/14/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today I’m going to be answering your questions about season one of Points for Normal People. We’ll cover flights,...

S1E17: Earning A Million (Valuable) Points on Autopilot 07.08.2024 24:37

8/7/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today I’ll be sharing a big picture strategy for your first few years in points. I’ll go over my three year plan a...

S1E16: How (Almost) Anyone Can Get a Business Credit Card 24.07.2024 24:11

7/24/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today I’m going to show you how doing something as small as selling a single item on Facebook Marketplace each ye...

S1E15: Sweet Spots for Booking Flights with Ultimate Rewards 17.07.2024 27:19

7/17/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! In this episode, I am going to walk you through each airline partner that is available for you to transfer your U...

S1E14: Avoid These Mistakes Booking Flights with Points 10.07.2024 28:35

7/10/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today I’m going to take the complicated topic of booking flights with points and give you ways to keep it simple,...

S1E13: Best (and most underrated) Ways to Use Ultimate Rewards to Book Any Flight, Hotel, or Cruise 03.07.2024 21:13

7/3/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today I’m going to cover some of the best and most underrated ways to use Chase Ultimate Rewards points. The excit...

S1E12: Strategy Tips to Keep Earning Chase Points Forever 26.06.2024 25:43

6/26/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today I’m going to introduce you to the three different families of cards within the Chase Ultimate Rewards unive...

S1E11: Tips to Use Your Points for Hyatt (our favorite use for Chase points) 22.05.2024 30:05

5/22/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today I want to show you how I use my Chase Ultimate Rewards for Hyatt. I book Hyatt regularly to simplify my dec...

S1E10: Best and Worst Ways to Use Ultimate Rewards Points for Hotels 15.05.2024 20:30

5/15/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today I’ll be introducing you to the easiest way to use your Ultimate Rewards points! I’ll be talking about how t...

S1E9: Don't Ignore These Chase Sapphire Preferred Benefits (Part 2: Travel Benefits) 08.05.2024 23:36

5/8/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures Welcome to Points for Normal People! All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Thanks for joining me again for Part 2 as I share about all of the great travel benefits of the Chase Sapphire Pre...

S1E8: Don't Ignore These Chase Sapphire Preferred Benefits! (Part 1: Shopping Benefits) 01.05.2024 20:03

5/1/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Join me today for a conversation about the shopping and purchase benefits of the Chase Sapphire Preferred card. It...

S1E7: Mistake: Not staying organized (these tools help!) 24.04.2024 19:14

4/24/24 Click MORE to see Ad Disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! In this episode, I’ll share mistakes I’ve made when I didn’t have a system to track my credit cards and points. T...

S1E6: Planning Trips with Points is Different: 3 Mindset Shifts to Make it Easier 17.04.2024 24:04

4/17/24 Click "MORE" to see Ad Disclosure All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today we're diving into mindset around booking trips. We'll explore the switch from cash boo...

S1E5: Navigating the Chase 5/24 Rule: Tips and Strategies 10.04.2024 19:59

4/10/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! In this episode, I’m sharing everything you need to know about the Chase 5/24 rule, and teach you all the best ti...

S1E4: How to pick the right cards 10.04.2024 19:11

4/10/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! If you’re wondering where to begin when it comes to picking the right credit cards for travel points, I am here t...