Let's Get To The Points

Let's Get To The Points

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  • 5. We are a diverse cast, that’s for sure!

    Want to know how to travel using credit card points and miles? 

    Every Friday we share our insider tips! Collectively we've redeemed millions of points and miles for hotels and flights worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. We give you the inside scoop on how you can do this too!


    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LetsGetToThePoints

    Website:  https://www.letsgettothepoints.com/

    IG:  https://www.instagram.com/letsgettothepoints/ 

    TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@letsgettothepoints


    On this episode, we discuss:


    How to book AF/KLM with a stopover

    Earning 70,000 AA miles with a single purchase

    Expedited passport renewal

    Travel fatigue

    Monthly credits on credit cards


    What we booked this week:


    West Coast/Caribbean AA sweet spot

    Hyatt Brand Explorer

    Ritz Carlton in Tokyo

    Eliza Jane in New Orleans

    Monk Pizza in Kyoto


    Guest Question of the Week:


    “Have you experienced any roadblocks, discrimination or prejudice during your travels or while using your travel hacks….?”


    CREDIT CARD LINKS:

    https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=lgttp


    EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL DISCOUNT CODES:

    https://letsgettothepoints.com/tools/


    Seats.aero: Award Flight Search Engine

    Use Code: LGTTP20 for $20 off the first year

    https://seats.aero/


    CardPointers:  Save Money and Maximize Your Spend Bonuses

    https://cardpointers.com/partner/letsgettothepoints/


    MaxMyPoint: Hotel Rewards Checker

    Use Code: LGTTP for 20% off the first 3 months of your Gold or Platinum Subscription 

    https://maxmypoint.com


    LISTEN TO US ON THE GO: 

    Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-to-the-points/id1687838601

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Id1L8rLfHtrQdXa6EZwko


    Thank you for supporting our Channel!  See you every Friday with a new episode!


    Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsgettothepoints/support


    Disclaimer: The content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.


    48 min
  • 4. Our greatest redemption, EVER!

    Want to know how to travel using credit card points and miles? 

    Every Friday we share our insider tips! Collectively we've redeemed millions of points and miles for hotels and flights worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. We give you the inside scoop on how you can do this too!


    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LetsGetToThePoints

    Website:  https://www.letsgettothepoints.com/

    IG:  https://www.instagram.com/letsgettothepoints/ 

    TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@letsgettothepoints


    On this episode, we discuss:

    Booking Virgin Voyages with points

    Amex Centurion Lounge Access 

    AA Barclays Aviator Red Card 70k Bonus

    Amex 200,000 point bonus

    Amex Retention Bonus 


    What we booked this week:

    Air Canada family seating

    Swiss Air business class flight

    Southwest Companion Pass

    An upgrade to the Presidential Suite 

    Premium Suite upgrade - Andaz Bali


    Guest Question of the Week:

    “What is the best way you’ve redeemed your points or the best trip you’ve taken using points….”

     

    CREDIT CARD LINKS:

    https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=lgttp


    EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL DISCOUNT CODES:

    https://letsgettothepoints.com/tools/


    Seats.aero: Award Flight Search Engine

    Use Code: LGTTP20 for $20 off the first year

    https://seats.aero/


    CardPointers:  Save Money and Maximize Your Spend Bonuses

    https://cardpointers.com/partner/letsgettothepoints/


    MaxMyPoint: Hotel Rewards Checker

    Use Code: LGTTP for 20% off the first 3 months of your Gold or Platinum Subscription 

    https://maxmypoint.com


    LISTEN TO US ON THE GO: 

    Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-to-the-points/id1687838601

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Id1L8rLfHtrQdXa6EZwko


    Thank you for supporting our Channel!  See you every Friday with a new episode!


    Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsgettothepoints/support


    Disclaimer: The content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.


    48 min
  • 3. OHHH, so that’s how you got started with points and miles….

    Want to know how to travel using credit card points and miles? 

    Every Friday we share our insider tips! Collectively we've redeemed millions of points and miles for hotels and flights worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. We give you the inside scoop on how you can do this too!


    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LetsGetToThePoints

    Website:  https://www.letsgettothepoints.com/

    IG:  https://www.instagram.com/letsgettothepoints/ 

    TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@letsgettothepoints



    On this episode, we discuss:

    Adding a player 3 with the elevated Chase Sapphire bonus

    Hyatt and Mr. and Mrs. Smith acquisition -  Riads in Morrocco

    Marriott Moments - Special Events with Marriott points

    United Mileage Plus points devaluation

    United Excursionist benefit

    All-Inclusive Hyatt hotels in Spain


    What we booked this week:

    Mattress runs in Vegas

    Hyatt Centric Melbourne, Australia

    Business and First class bookings

    Avianca LifeMiles Booking

    Costa Rica all-inclusive

    Hidden city ticketing/ SkipLagging


    Guest Question of the Week:

    How did we get started with points and miles?  Our best advice on getting started into the points and miles world.. 


    Why Serena “LOVES” Costa Rica.


    CREDIT CARD LINKS:

    https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=lgttp


    EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL DISCOUNT CODES:

    https://letsgettothepoints.com/tools/


    Seats.aero: Award Flight Search Engine

    Use Code: LGTTP20 for $20 off the first year

    https://seats.aero/


    CardPointers:  Save Money and Maximize Your Spend Bonuses

    https://cardpointers.com/partner/letsgettothepoints/


    MaxMyPoint: Hotel Rewards Checker

    Use Code: LGTTP for 20% off the first 3 months of your Gold or Platinum Subscription 

    https://maxmypoint.com


    LISTEN TO US ON THE GO: 

    Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-to-the-points/id1687838601

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Id1L8rLfHtrQdXa6EZwko


    Thank you for supporting our Channel!  See you every Friday with a new episode!


    Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsgettothepoints/support


    Disclaimer: The content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.


    43 min
  • 2. We're back, for our second show!

    We're back for our second episode!


    Let’s Get to the Points is a weekly video & audio podcast show covering all things points, miles, and travel.  Join us as we discuss different topics around navigating the world of earning and redeeming points and miles, traveling in style from economy to premium cabins, and staying at different properties around the globe.  Our goal is to help you do the same and keep you current of the trending topics in points, miles and redemptions.


    Our show is best experienced on YouTube, watch it here, now: https://youtu.be/5VPf5Hk30og


    YouTube: https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/YTSubscribe

    Website:  https://www.letsgettothepoints.com/

    IG:  https://www.instagram.com/letsgettothepoints/ 

    TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@letsgettothepoints


    On today’s episode we discuss:

    The new Hilton Amex sign up bonuses

    Utilizing transfer bonuses

    Complimentary tickets at Disney

    Maximizing Rakuten referrals

    LGBTQ+ tour in Santiago, Chile, Pride Tours https://www.pridetours.net/


    What we booked this week:

    Hotel cancellation and rebooking

    Hyatt Globalist benefits

    Business and First class bookings


    Guest Question of the Week:

    What are the best ways to redeem 90,000 bonus points from the Amex Gold Card?


    CREDIT CARD LINKS:

    https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/CreditCards


    EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL DISCOUNT CODES:

    https://letsgettothepoints.com/tools/


    Seats.aero: Award Flight Search Engine

    Click on this link to see the latest code to save on Seats.Aero

    ttps://letsgettothepoints.com/tools/


    CardPointers:  Save Money and Maximize Your Spend Bonuses

    https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/CardPointers


    MaxMyPoint: Hotel Rewards Checker

    Use Code: LGTTP for 20% off the first 3 months of your Gold or Platinum Subscription 

    https://maxmypoint.com


    LISTEN TO US ON THE GO: 

    Apple Podcast:  https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/ApplePodcast

    Spotify: https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/Spotify


    Thank you for supporting our Channel!  See you every Friday with a new episode!


    Support this podcast: https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/SupportUs


    Disclaimer: The content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.


    44 min
  • 1. The Pilot...

    Every show has a pilot and this is ours.


    Welcome to the first episode of Let’s Get to the Points, a weekly video & audio podcast show covering all things points, miles, and travel. Join us as we discuss different topics around navigating the world of earning and redeeming points and miles, traveling in style from economy to premium cabins, and staying at different properties around the globe. Our goal is to help you to do the same and keep you current of the trending topics in points, miles and redemptions. Between the five of us, we have earned millions of points and taken our friends and families on trips worth over hundreds of thousands of dollars. We would not have been able to do this without the help of travel hacking.


    Our show is best experienced on YouTube Watch and subscribe there:

    https://youtu.be/tWtci1LtS5U


    YouTube: https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/YTSubscribe

    Website:  https://www.letsgettothepoints.com/

    IG:  https://www.instagram.com/letsgettothepoints/ 

    TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@letsgettothepoints


    In this first episode, we cover:


    The Hyatt Globalist program

    Strategies for mistake fares

    Flying Blue May promo

    Amex transfer bonus

    Starlux: Additional Credit ⁠⁠Sam Chui YouTube

    Review⁠ Chase Sapphire bonus


    What we booked this week


    In this segment we talk about our trips we booked and offer any tips & tricks.


    Guest Question of the Week:


    How can I maximize the value of the Amex Platinum card with a $695 annual fee?


    Amex Platinum Benefits:


    Current high offer is a 150k bonus plus $200 statement credit

    5x on airfare

    2x-5x through Amex Travel

    $200 Uber credit

    $200 airline incidental credit

    $200 Fine Hotels & Resorts credit

    $100 Saks credit

    $300 Equinox credit

    $155 Walmart+ credit

    $240 digital entertainment credit

    $189 Clear credit Global Entry/TSA Pre-check credit

    Lounge access

    Concierge service

    Marriott Gold status

    Hilton Gold status

    Hertz President’s Circle

    National Emerald Club

    Avis Preferred


    CREDIT CARD LINKS:

    http://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/CreditCards


    EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL DISCOUNT CODES:

    https://letsgettothepoints.com/tools/


    Seats.aero: Award Flight Search Engine

    Use Code: Head to our website for most current code:

    https://letsgettothepoints.com/tools/


    CardPointers:  Save Money and Maximize Your Spend Bonuses

    https://cardpointers.com/partner/letsgettothepoints/


    MaxMyPoint: Hotel Rewards Checker

    Use Code: LGTTP for 20% off the first 3 months of your Gold or Platinum Subscription 

    https://maxmypoint.com


    LISTEN TO US ON THE GO: 

    Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-to-the-points/id1687838601

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Id1L8rLfHtrQdXa6EZwko


    Thank you for supporting our Channel!  See you every Friday with a new episode!


    Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsgettothepoints/support


    Disclaimer: The content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.



    *Special thanks to voice over artist Norma Kay*

    42 min

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