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EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 42 MIN

Are frequent flyer points worth it? I asked a finance expert.

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Finance expert, author, and media personality Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon joins Tobias to unpack one of the biggest questions in money and travel: As a finance expert, is collecting frequent flyer points actually worth it? In this episode, you’ll learn: ✈️ How Nicole flew herself and her kids to Disneyland for $600 total 💳 The “six-prong strategy” she used to earn 254,000 Qantas Points in a single day 🏦 The credit-card-plus-offset-account hack that can save you tens of thousands of dollars off your mortgage 📉 How credit card limits affect your home loan borrowing power and how to avoid pitfalls 🔄 How often you should apply for new cards (and when NOT to) 🛏️ How cashback platforms can slash your travel costs 🛒 Her smart shopping decision-tree to guarantee points or cash back 👶 Why kids should have frequent flyer accounts too 💡 Why most pleave money on the table and how easy it is to fix 🎬 Credits: Guest: Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon Produced, edited and hosted by: Tobias Venus 💌 Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest reward seat alerts and holiday inspiration - https://phk.ing/43WVg53 📰 Boost your points balance with the latest credit card sign ups - https://phk.ing/43T4oHW 💵 Get savvy, solvent then financially secure with Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon - https://www.nicolessmartmoney.com/   ✈️ Follow PointHacks 👇 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@pointhacks LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pointhacks Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pointhacksau/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pointhacks #pointhacks #frequentflyer #personalfinance

Finance expert, author, and media personality Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon joins Tobias to unpack one of the biggest questions in money and travel: As a finance expert, is collecting frequent flyer points actually worth it? In this episode, you’ll learn: ✈️ How Nicole flew herself and her kids to Disneyland for $600 total💳 The “six-prong strategy” she used to earn 254,000 Qantas Points in a single day🏦 The credit-card-plus-offset-account hack that can save you tens of thousands of dollars off your mortgage📉 How credit card limits affect your home loan borrowing power and how to avoid pitfalls🔄 How often you should apply for new cards (and when NOT to)🛏️ How cashback platforms can slash your travel costs🛒 Her smart shopping decision-tree to guarantee points or cash back👶 Why kids should have frequent flyer accounts too💡 Why most pleave money on the table and how easy it is to fix 🎬 Credits:Guest: Nicole Pedersen-McKinnonProduced, edited and hosted by: Tobias Venus 💌 Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest reward seat alerts and holiday inspiration - https://phk.ing/43WVg53📰 Boost your points balance with the latest credit card sign ups - https://phk.ing/43T4oHW 💵 Get savvy, solvent then financially secure with Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon - https://www.nicolessmartmoney.com/   ✈️ Follow PointHacks 👇TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@pointhacksLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pointhacksInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/pointhacksau/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pointhacks #pointhacks #frequentflyer #personalfinance

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