The BoldlyGo Podcast: Revolutionizing Your Journey

This week’s Quick Hits is packed with practical travel tools, useful updates, and a look ahead at one of the biggest trips of the year. DeAndre introduces a new partnership with AirAdvisor, a service that helps travelers claim compensation directly from airlines after delays, cancellations, baggage issues, and denied boarding, making it easier to recover money many passengers never realize they're...

In this solo episode of the BoldlyGo podcast, DeAndre Coke pulls back the curtain on one of the most requested topics in the points and miles world: his Hyatt Globalist mattress run. He shares exactly how nearly two years of planning, strategic American Airlines status, and carefully timed Hyatt stays helped him earn Globalist through an accelerated challenge instead of the traditional 60-night ro...

This week's Quick Hits covers several valuable updates across the world of points, miles, and travel. DeAndre shares a useful enhancement to MaxFHR that now includes Bilt's Home Away From Home hotel benefits, making it easier to compare premium hotel programs in one place. He also highlights a new American Airlines policy that automatically issues meal vouchers during qualifying delays, along with...

Finding two business class award seats can already be a challenge. Finding four, five, or even six for an entire family during school breaks is a completely different game. In this episode of the BoldlyGo Podcast, DeAndre sits down with Maria Fung, to break down her proven strategy for helping families book premium cabin travel to Asia using points and miles. From choosing the right airline progra...

In this YouTube bonus episode of the BoldlyGo Podcast, DeAndre Coke takes listeners inside Nanuku Resort, one of Fiji's premier luxury resorts, and explains how they cut the cost of a four-night stay by more than 50% using points and travel strategies. The episode covers everything from the resort's stunning 500-acre beachfront property and authentic Fijian hospitality to its incredible dining, cu...

In this week's Quick Hits episode, DeAndre covers several important updates across the points and miles world, including new Chase Freedom Flex bonus categories, Hyatt's latest summer promotion, Bilt's newest hotel transfer partner, and a potentially valuable targeted spending offer. He also dives into the brief appearance and disappearance of new Amex transfer bonuses, shares his experience with...

In this solo episode of the BoldlyGo podcast, DeAndre pulls back the curtain on his family's complete credit card strategy and reveals exactly what's in his wallet, card organizer, and overall points ecosystem. With more than 35 active credit cards between himself and Taryn, DeAndre explains why most of those cards rarely get used, how they decide which cards are worth keeping long term, and which...

In this week’s Quick Hits episode, DeAndre covers several noteworthy developments across the points and miles landscape, including some of the best Delta SkyMiles redemptions seen in years. From Delta One flights to Europe starting at just 97,000 miles each way to deeply discounted economy awards to Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and the Bahamas, Delta travelers are finally seeing meaningful valu...

In this episode of the BoldlyGo podcast, DeAndre Coke sits down with Owen Beiny, better known as The Points Partner, for a masterclass on one of the most misunderstood parts of points and miles: actually redeeming your points. While earning points often gets the spotlight, Owen explains why booking award travel is where the real value is created and where most travelers leave money on the table. O...

In this YouTube bonus episode of the BoldlyGo Podcast, DeAndre Coke reviews a business class flight on Fiji Airways from Hong Kong to Nadi and answers a simple question: does an incredibly cheap points redemption still deliver a premium experience? The episode explores both sides of the experience. On one hand, the airline’s Airbus A330 business class cabin showed its age with angled-flat seats, l...

In this week's Quick Hits, DeAndre breaks down one of the biggest Chase announcements in years, including major upgrades to the Chase Sapphire Preferred card and a significant devaluation to Hyatt transfers that could reshape how points enthusiasts earn and redeem rewards. He also covers Delta's card refresh, Philippine Airlines joining Oneworld, an incredible Hilton points promotion shared by the...

Most points and miles enthusiasts would never consider transferring more than half a million Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Marriott. Brian Barlow did exactly that, and it led to one of the most unforgettable trips of his life. In this episode, Brian shares the story behind his five night stay at the JW Marriott Masai Mara in Kenya, a luxury safari lodge that typically costs around $12,000 for a...

In this week's Quick Hits episode, DeAndre covers a wide range of developments across the points and miles world, including a new investment platform that promises transferable travel rewards based on investment balances, unexpected credit limit increases for Bilt cardholders, and a potentially valuable ChatGPT Business promotion for Amex Business cardholders. He also shares reminders about expiri...

DeAndre sits down with Nick Reyes from Frequent Miler to explore two fascinating topics that can completely change how families approach travel. First, Nick shares how he and his wife temporarily pulled their children out of school, homeschooled them while traveling for three months through destinations like French Polynesia and Europe, and then successfully reenrolled them when they returned home...

In this YouTube bonus episode of the BoldlyGo Podcast, we take you inside one of Hong Kong's most famous attractions to answer a simple question: Is the Big Buddha at Ngong Ping truly worth your limited vacation time? DeAndre shares his firsthand experience visiting the iconic Tian Tan Buddha during the first stop of his 33 day honeymoon through Asia and the South Pacific. Traveling solo while Tar...

In this week’s Quick Hits episode, DeAndre Coke breaks down some of the biggest developments in the world of points, miles, hotels, and travel loyalty programs. From IHG’s 100% bonus on purchased points to major updates surrounding Hyatt’s new award pricing model, this episode is packed with timely strategies and important changes travelers should know about. DeAndre shares how he and Taryn approa...

In this episode of the BoldlyGo Podcast: Revolutionizing Your Journey, DeAndre Coke sits down with points and miles expert Jason Steele for a deep dive into the world of American Express Membership Rewards. Jason shares how he turned a passion for affordable international travel into a decades-long career writing for major travel publications, becoming the first contributor at The Points Guy, and...

In this week’s Quick Hits episode, DeAndre Coke breaks down one of the biggest points and miles developments of the year: Chase quietly launching massive bonus earning opportunities through its new Paze digital wallet. The Boldly Go community quickly uncovered ways to earn up to 14x Ultimate Rewards points on United purchases and stack bonus earnings on everyday spending through merchants like New...

In this episode of the BoldlyGo Podcast: Revolutionizing Your Journey, DeAndre Coke sits down with David, a longtime points-and-miles enthusiast who has spent the last decade mastering family travel for a household of five. From booking business class seats for seven people on a multi generational Asia trip to navigating the realities of traveling with kids, David shares a refreshing and practical...

In this bonus release, we take you inside the official announcement of the very first Boldly Go Live community meetup. DeAndre shares how a simple idea from the Boldly Go community turned into a real in person event after members stepped up to help bring it to life. He breaks down everything listeners need to know, including the official dates, location, ticket structure, hotel options, and what a...

In this week’s Quick Hits, DeAndre shares a major announcement about the future of the podcast as Revolutionizing Your Journey officially transitions into the Boldly Go Podcast, aligning the show more closely with the growing Boldly Go community. He also reveals details about Boldly Go Live, the brand’s first major in person event happening in Miami next February. Beyond the community updates, DeA...

What happens when four points & miles experts plan the same trip but travel completely differently? In this episode of Revolutionizing Your Journey, DeAndre brings together Serena, Miguel, and Mitch from Let's Get To The Points to break down how their unique travel styles shape every booking decision. Miguel shares how traveling with a family of five forces him to prioritize flexibility, value...

In this YouTube bonus episode of Revolutionizing Your Journey, DeAndre Coke shares what it’s actually like spending four days in Hong Kong as first-time visitors during a 33-day honeymoon. The episode breaks down practical arrival tips that can save travelers major headaches, including why the Airport Express is often the best option, why Hong Kong taxis still require cash, and how downloading the...

In this week’s Quick Hits, DeAndre recaps speaking at the Women in Pediatrics and Pediatric CEO conferences in Alabama, shares a major update on new podcast timestamps now being added to show notes, and gives a real world review of how Autopilot is already saving him money on hotel bookings. The biggest story of the episode revolves around a powerful Hyatt booking loophole ahead of upcoming award...

In this episode of Revolutionizing Your Journey, DeAndre sits down with Sam Hollander, co-founder of Autopilot, the travel tool designed to help travelers stop overpaying for flights and hotels. Sam shares how a frustrating personal travel experience led to building a platform that automatically tracks reservations and rebooks them when prices drop. They break down exactly how Autopilot works, fro...