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Points and Miles Travel Chats
Are you a busy parent who dreams of traveling more but feels overwhelmed by points, cards, and confusing redemption options? Iβll show you how simple it can be.
ππΌ What we’re chatting about on the podcastβ¦
Points & Miles Made Simple
From earning the right points to redeeming them for outsized value, youβll learn step-by-step strategies to make travel affordable and fun. No more feeling lost or overwhelmed with credit card rewards!
Creating Your Familyβs Travel Story
Travel is more than flights and hotelsβitβs about memories that last. Iβll share how my family uses points for everything from luxury Europe trips to soccer tournament weekendsβso you can see whatβs possible for yours.
Turning Everyday Spending into Adventures
Learn how to use your daily expenses to unlock business class flights, dream resorts, and bucket-list vacations.
Latest Episodes
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Southwest Companion Pass Deep Dive: Timing, Strategy & Big Savings
The Southwest Companion Pass is one of the most powerful tools for saving on flights. In this episode, I walk you through exactly how to…
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Italy at Christmas on Points: Flight Cancellations, Rebookings, and Big Wins
A Christmas trip to Italy turned into a masterclass in handling canceled flights, reroutes, and multiple award changesβand somehow ended with even better flights than…
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Hyatt Deep Dive – Why Hyatt Is the Best Hotel Program for Award Stays on Points
If you want outsized value from your hotel points, this episode explains exactly why Hyatt consistently delivers more perks, better upgrades, and cheaper award nights…
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How We Saved $20,000 on a London & Paris Family Trip Using Points
London and Paris are bucket-list trips for so many families β and in this episode, Iβm breaking down exactly how we made it happen using…
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How Iβm Planning 2026 Travel on Points (Without Overdoing It)
Iβm pulling back the curtain on how Iβm planning a calmer, more intentional 2026βwithout giving up incredible trips on points. From Bora Bora to Asia…
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2025 Business Class Flights: Scoring amazing points deals during peak travel multiple times
2025 was our biggest points-and-miles year yet, with long-haul business-class flights across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East β all booked as one-ways using transferable…
hey friend Iβm Michele! ππΌ
For years, I thought bucket list trips were out of reach for my family.
But once I figured out how to get big value from my points, everything changedβnow weβve used credit card points from everything to luxury ohmygosh is this real travel to let’s stay at the Hyatt Place during this soccer tournament to make life easier.
And the best part? We do it without overspending or opening 20 cards a year.
If we can make it work with a teen in competitive sports and a packed family scheduleβyou can too! β¨βοΈ
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