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191. The Southwest Companion Pass Shakeup: What's Changing and What to Do Now

190. Mind the Cap: How to Avoid Dropping From 5x Points to 1x

189. The Hotel Points Program You're Probably Overlooking: ALL Accor with Dr. Suzanne Manzi

188. The Transferable Points Report Card: Grading Every Currency on Points Sharing

187. Atmos Rewards Explained: Alaska Airlines' Loyalty Program, Partners, and Best Uses

186. Around the World in Five Days: How We Reverse-Engineered an Epic Award Trip

185. Which Points Get Your Family to Asia in Business Class?

184. Hotel Planner Points: How to Earn Points for Any Event

183. Is the Bilt Palladium Card Worth It? A Six-Month Review of Bilt 2.0

182. Behind the Scenes of seats.aero with Keith Van

181. The Two Ways to Search for Award Flights, and Why You Need Both

180. Estimating Your Points Earning Potential: What Your Expenses Are Worth

179. Listener Q&A: Real Points Decisions, The Case for Chase, and New Award Sweet Spot

178. How to Earn Points on Your Savings, Not Just Your Spending

177. Mid-Year Points & Miles Review 2026: The 6 Changes That Matter Most

176. Two Points Experts, Two Takes on Park Hyatt Cabo and Alila Mayakoba

175. Why Aeroplan Belongs in Every Traveler's Award Strategy

174. United MileagePlus Upgrade Awards: How to Book Polaris for Less Cash and Miles

173. London on Points: Awards, Taxes & Insider Tips

172. Autopilot Flight Repricing: Save Money on Flights After Booking with Sam Hollander

171. 143 Venture Business Applications: Surprising Predictors of Approvals & Denials with Katie's Travel Tricks

170. Earn 10x Chase Points! The Paze Strategy Explained

169. Kyoto with Kids, Travel Mistakes & the Full Trip Cost: Japan Spring Break Breakdown

168. A $111k Family Trip to Japan for $1,660: How It Started

167. The Woman Dancing in the Sahara Arrived Terrified - Why the Right Adventure Trip Brings You Home to Yourself

166. The Payroll Points Strategy Update: Cards, ROI & Best Practices with DeAndre Coke

165. Pack Your Bags for Austin: The 2027 Points Conference You've Been Waiting For

164. Credit Card Product Changes: 5 Strategic Ways to Strengthen Your Portfolio

163. Listener Q&A: Bilt vs Amex, Spending Toward Status, & Rethinking Points Fundamentals

162. Where Japan Airlines Miles Fit in Your Award Travel Strategy with Michael Gandara

161. Points Earning Unicorns: Risk vs. Reward for Outsized Deals with Dr. Sujatha Murali

160. The Uncapped Value of Hilton Free Night Certificates with Jess Field

159. The Hyatt Award Chart Overhaul: Points Strategy Shifts with The Points and Miles Doc

158. Before You Pay Your Taxes by Credit Card: Avoid These Points-Killing Mistakes

157. Shifting My Strategy: Why I'm Pursuing Status in Multiple Programs This Year

156. Making Large Family Award Travel Actually Work with Dr. Alison Curfman (Part 2)

155. Planning Award Travel for Large Families with Dr. Alison Curfman (Part 1)

154. The Most Memorable Credit Card Points Lessons from Real Travelers

153. Avios Explained: Understanding Transfers & Maximizing Award Flights

152. Building Wealth Beyond Travel: Financial Planning for High-Earners with Lauren Oschman

151. Bilt's 3 New Cards: A Complete Analysis & Strategy Guide

150. 2025 Points Year in Review: How We Used Our Points, Chose Programs & Planned 2026 Travel (Part 2)

149. 2025 Points Year in Review: A Look Back at Cards, Strategies & Earning (Part 1) with Dr. Andrea Mabry

148. Your Year in Points Review: How to Audit, Learn, and Plan Smarter

147. 2025 in Points and Miles In Review (Part 2): Key Changes, New Realities, and What Comes Next

146. 2025 in Points and Miles In Review: The Biggest Wins, Disappointments & Shifts - Part 1

145. Behind the Scenes at World of Hyatt: Loyalty, Care & the Future of Travel with Laurie Blair

144. Inside Rove: The Loyalty Program Reshaping Points & Miles

143. Your Holiday Points Prep Checklist: 5 Steps to Maximize Seasonal Spending

142. How Points Become a Tool for Freedom, Joy & the Life You Want to Live with Dielle Charon

141. Listener Q&A: Canceling Cards, Transfer Partner Confusion & Shopping Portals vs. Welcome Bonuses

140. Points Path: The Tool That Shows You the Best Value for Every Flight

139. Stack Shopping Portals and Card Offers for Bigger Rewards with Savewise

138. How to Track, Manage, and Maximize Your Credit Cards with Travel Freely

137. Stop Guessing, Start Earning: How CardPointers Does the Work for You with Emmanuel Crouvisier

136. Mini Retirements: Redefining How You Work, Rest, and Live with Jillian Johnsrud

135. Amex Platinum Cards Refresh: What's New, What's Missing, and What We Really Think

134. The New Era of Award Travel: What's Changing and How to Adapt

133. 7 Keys to Better Award Flight Bookings

132. From Frustration to $150K in Points Redemptions

131. Unpopular Opinion: Top 5 Reasons You Should Book Travel Through a Credit Card Travel Portal

130. Top 5 Reasons to Avoid Booking Travel Through Credit Card Travel Portals

129. Fan Favorite: The Psychology of Learning & Mastering Points Travel

128. The New Citi Strata Elite: Game Changer or Missed Opportunity?

127. Lounge Access Update: Credit Card Changes, Perks & Picks with Traci Siegel

126. How Much Is a Point Really Worth? A Deep Dive with Frequent Miler's Greg Davis-Kean

125. Maximizing the Citi Ecosystem with Dr. Suzy Spadafora

124. Mid-Year Points Update: What I Burned, Booked & Learned

123. Using Real Estate Spending to Maximize Credit Card Points with Jaina Pallasigui

122. Listener Q&A: Adding a Third Points Currency, Booking Emirates First, and Points Regret

121. Chase's New Business Card Just Dropped & The CSR Gets An Update—Here's Why We're Not Impressed

120. The biggest surprises (and letdowns) of 2025 so far

119. Alaska Airlines Sweet Spots: Amazing Ways to Use Alaska Miles (That You Might Be Missing)

118. Jet-Set with JAL: Bilt's Boldest Transfer Partner Yet

117. Making Smart Transfer Moves: When Speculative Points Transfers are Worth It (And When They're Not)

116. The Award Travel Trick Hiding in Plain Sight: Fifth Freedom Flights

115. Rhythms, Routines, and REM: Expert Tips to Manage Jet Lag & Sleep Disruption While Crossing Time Zones

114. Finally! Turning Your Mortgage into Points: How Mesa is Flipping the Script on Rewards

113. 4 Ways to Maximize Points for Costco Spend (Without Overcomplicating It)

112. Best Ever or Big Mistake? 3 Steps to Evaluate if Best-Ever Welcome Offers are Right for You

111. Life, Travel, and Money Hacks with Chris Hutchins

110. 2025 Tax Payment Updates You Need to Know with Dr. Sujatha Murali

109. How to Pack Smart for Travel Without Sacrificing Style with Cassandra Sethi

108. Credit Card Points Transfers: Do's, Don'ts, and Pro Tips

107. Skill Stacking Your Way to Better Points Redemptions

106. Lessons Learned & Top Tips from Running Thousands of Award Searches

105. Turn Payroll into Points: A Game-Changing Strategy for Business Owners with DeAndre Coke

104. Expert Answers to Your Top Award Travel Questions: Listener Q&A

103. CME Secrets: Unlock International Travel with Dr. Courtney Downes

102. Maldives Dream Vacation: Booking, Business Class & Insider Tips

101. Behind the Points: How the Travel Mom Squad Built a Thriving Travel Business

100. The Podcast Turns 100 (Episodes)! Stories, Stats, and Surprises

99. Keep, Cancel, or Change: Simple Steps to a Stronger Credit Card Portfolio

98. 2024 Year in Review: Points Redeeming Rundown with Dr. Sujatha Murali (Part 2)

97. 2024 Year in Review: Points Earning Rundown with Dr. Sujatha Murali (Part 1)

96. End the Year Like a Points Pro: Your Step-by-Step Points Review Guide

95. Flying Two for One: Do's and Don'ts for Snagging a Southwest Companion Pass with Lyn Mettler

94. Expert Analysis: 2024 Points and Miles Winners, Losers, and Key Trends with Kevin Zanes

93. Buckle Up, BOGO: Strategies for Maximizing the Southwest Companion Pass with Dr. Michelle Walther

92. Award Travel Hotspot: Unlocking Mexico City's Hidden Potential with Kelsi Sullivan