Welcome to Takeoff: a points and miles podcast brought to you by 10xTravel. In each episode, host Bryce Conway, Founder and CEO of 10xTravel, will help you save money and travel better with points and miles. Bryce and his wife have been successfully using points and miles to travel the world for over ten years - often at just a fraction of what others pay. 
10xTravel helps people learn the tips and tricks, that Bryce and the 10xT team have curated, to fund their own trips. Solo travelers, families, college students, retirees - anyone who has an appetite for travel will find value in the Takeoff podcast. To skeptics, this may sound ‘too good to be true’, but tune in to learn about the many free resources available from 10xTravel in every value-packed episode. Sit back, relax, and prepare for Takeoff. 
The Takeoff podcast is brought to you by 10xTravel (“10xT”) – a website and community with one simple goal: to help you travel more while spending less. 10xT publishes content related to credit card rewards, personal finance, travel, and lifestyle. Host Bryce Conway launched 10xT in 2014, but has been a fan and member of the points and miles community since 2011. He is the author of “Takeoff: How to Travel the World for Next to Nothing and How to Fix Your Credit: Do it Once. Do it Right. Get on with Your Life”, and his work has been featured in multiple national media outlets including Good Morning America, Money Magazine, and ABC Nightline News.
Resources/Links:
10xTravel
10xT Free How-To Course
10xT Credit Card consultation
10xT Award booking
10xT Plus
10xTravel Facebook
10xTravel Instagram
10xTravel TikTok
Bryce Conway LinkedIn

Sit Back, Relax, and Prepare for Takeoff: The Podcast

Takeoff is a podcast that will teach you how to save money and travel better. Join Bryce, Emily, Matt, and Travis from 10xTravel as they teach you the fundamentals of points & miles and dive into the latest strategies, deals, and news in the industry. If you want to travel more (and better) without spending more money, this show is for you.

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For most of us, traveling on points and miles isn’t all champagne and showers in first class.
Sure, those elite perks motivate us to rack up points so we can brag to our friends — and in the 10xTravel Insiders Group — about our luxurious vacation. But sometimes, you just need to get from A to B on short notice or find enough seats for your family of four.
That’s why today’s episode is all about those often overlooked “unsexy redemptions” that most of us make. Tune in to hear the 10xTravel team share their favorite unsexy redemptions, how they came to be, and how they determine when it’s worth it to splurge on a fancy trip vs. when to just appreciate being able to travel for free.
In This Episode:

Unsexy redemptions in the Maldives, at famous music festivals, and more
Does it ever actually make sense to use the travel portal?
How positioning flights affect otherwise flashy redemptions
Ignoring “absolutisms” in the points and miles hobby
Getting off the “maximum value” hamster wheel

Resources & Links: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Limited Time Offer: 75k Bonus Points! 
Tell Congress to Protect Your Points!
10xTravel Free Points and Miles Course
10xTravel Best Credit Cards
10xTravel Award Booking Service
10xTravel Credit Card Consultation 
My10x: Manage Your Points and Miles 
10xTravel Plus Membership 
10xTravel Luxury Hotel Booking Program
10xTravel Facebook Group
10xTravel Instagram
10xTravel TikTok
Find a 10xTravel Meetup Near You!
 
The Takeoff podcast is brought to you by 10xTravel – a website and community with one simple goal: To help you travel more while spending less. Tune in to hear the 10xTravel team give you a clear path to entering the exciting world of traveling with points and miles.

Ep 26: Unsexy Redemptions

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You asked, we listened! After our first listener mailbag episode was unfortunately sacrificed to the podcast gods, we’re back to do it right.
Listen in as the team answers the 10xTravel Facebook Group’s top questions about points and miles, hotels, tips for traveling with a family, the true value of cashback cards, and so much more!
In This Episode: 

Traveling with a family on points and miles
Saving on airline/airport taxes and fees
What’s going on with one of the top business cards?
Tips and tricks for better positioning flights
Busting one of the biggest flight booking myths

Resources & Links: 10xTravel Boarding School for Children of Points-Obsessed Parents
Find a 10xTravel Meetup Near You! 10xTravel Free Points and Miles Course
10xTravel Best Credit Cards
10xTravel Award Booking Service
10xTravel Credit Card Consultation 
My10x: Manage Your Points and Miles 
10xTravel Plus Membership 
10xTravel Luxury Hotel Program 10xTravel Facebook Group
10xTravel Instagram
10xTravel TikTok
The Takeoff podcast is brought to you by 10xTravel – a website and community with one simple goal: To help you travel more while spending less. Tune in to hear the 10xTravel team give you a clear path to entering the exciting world of traveling with points and miles.
Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this website are from companies which 10xTravel will earn an affiliate commission. 10xTravel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

Ep 25: Mailbag Episode!

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In this episode, you’ll hear how a college student used points and miles to take an incredible trip around the world in business class. 
Proving that you don’t need years of experience to take legendary trips on points and miles, 10xTravel reader Serena joins us to discuss the Round the World trip she booked for her very first redemption. 
Explaining everything from what cards she used for her trip to which airline had the best food, Serena tells Bryce and Emily how she planned her Round the World trip in business class and how others can do the same, even if they’re just getting started.
In This Episode: 

How Serena’s first redemption took her to Thailand, Spain, Turkey, and beyond
The importance of Saver Awards in booking her trip
The biggest obstacles she faced while planning her Round the World trip
The advice she’d give to those just getting started in points and miles
Other notable redemptions she’s made since her trip

Resources & Links:
Read about Serena’s Round the World Trip
ANA Mileage Club: Everything You Need to Know 
10xTravel Free Points and Miles Course
10xTravel Best Credit Cards
10xTravel Award Booking Service
10xTravel Credit Card Consultation 
My10x: Manage Your Points and Miles 
10xTravel Plus Membership 
10xTravel Luxury Hotel Program
10xTravel Facebook Group
10xTravel Instagram
10xTravel TikTok
 
The Takeoff podcast is brought to you by 10xTravel – a website and community with one simple goal: To help you travel more while spending less. Tune in to hear the 10xTravel team give you a clear path to entering the exciting world of traveling with points and miles.
Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this website are from companies which 10xTravel will earn an affiliate commission. 10xTravel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

Ep 24: Round the World Redemption: 5 Countries. 1 Trip. All Business Class.

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In today’s episode, the 10x team tells you everything you need to know about these valuable points before breaking down how they’d each use them to book their own next-level trip. Armed with 135,000 hypothetical Chase Ultimate Rewards points, Bryce, Emily, Matt, and Travis each pitch their best trip and leave it up to you to decide who got the best value. And who knows? Listen now, find out how to cast your vote, and you might even win something yourself… 
In This Episode:  

Booking epic ski trips, European escapes, and Caribbean getaways with Chase Ultimate Rewards points 
The true value of Chase Ultimate Rewards points 
When (if ever) is it ok to use the travel portal to book your trip? 
The best Chase transfer partners to use 
An easy way for you to win some 10xTravel swag of your own 

Resources & Links: 
Chase Ultimate Rewards: Everything You Need to Know 
Which Chase Ink is Right For Your Small Business
10xTravel Free Points and Miles Course 
10xTravel Best Credit Cards 
10xTravel Award Booking Service 
10xTravel Credit Card Consultation  
My10x: Manage Your Points and Miles   
10xTravel Plus Membership  
10xTravel Luxury Hotel Program 
10xTravel Facebook Group 
10xTravel Instagram 
10xTravel TikTok 
The Takeoff podcast is brought to you by 10xTravel – a website and community with one simple goal: To help you travel more while spending less. Tune in to hear the 10xTravel team give you a clear path to entering the exciting world of traveling with points and miles.
 
Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this website are from companies which 10xTravel will earn an affiliate commission. 10xTravel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

Ep 23 - How We'd Spend 135,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points

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It’s that time of year again! For most of us, spring means cleaning out our houses, cars, and… wallets?
In this special episode, Travis gives us a peek into his My10x wallet and walks us through his process for “spring cleaning” his points and miles. We also discuss the things you should evaluate when cleaning up your own points stash, such as annual fees, unused perks and benefits, airline elite status, and more.
Listen now and learn how to use My10x to keep your points and miles strategy on track.
In This Episode: 

How to use My10x to track your points and miles in one place
How much is too much to pay in annual fees?
When does it make sense to chase airline or hotel elite status?
Evaluating the actual value of your cards’ perks and benefits
Does it make sense to open cards for specific trips or redemptions?

Resources & Links:
10xTravel Free Points and Miles Course
10xTravel Best Credit Cards
10xTravel Award Booking Service
10xTravel Credit Card Consultation 
My10x: Manage Your Points and Miles 
10xTravel Plus Membership 
10xTravel Luxury Hotel Program
Rakuten Cash Back
TopCashback
10xTravel Facebook Group
10xTravel Instagram
10xTravel TikTok
 
The Takeoff podcast is brought to you by 10xTravel – a website and community with one simple goal: To help you travel more while spending less. Tune in to hear the 10xTravel team give you a clear path to entering the exciting world of traveling with points and miles.
Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this website are from companies which 10xTravel will earn an affiliate commission. 10xTravel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.
 

Sit Back, Relax, and Prepare for Takeoff: The Podcast

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