Point Me To First Class

I'm sharing a recent conversation I had on the Analyze Scripts podcast. Analyze Scripts is hosted by Yale-trained psychiatrist Katrina Furey, MD, and psychotherapist Portia Pendleton, LCSW, analyzing the depiction of mental health in TV and film. In this conversation, we discussed the movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and what we can learn about ourselves and travel from the characters in the movie. Katrina and Portia are also exploring the world of rewards points themselves, so there's something in this episode for everybody.

Discover what we can learn about ourselves from the characters in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, why this movie is a great insight into the reality of getting out of your comfort zone, and the huge impact that travel can have on our lives.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/analyze-scripts-podcast

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

Last week, Lyn shared how to earn your Southwest Companion Pass and how the pass works. We're picking up right where we left off, discussing the specific points activities that do and don't count toward qualifying for a Companion Pass, and Lyn is sharing a strategy you can use to make sure you qualify for a Companion Pass by early 2024.

Tune in this week to discover how to qualify for unlimited flights through the Southwest Companion Pass. Also, learn three common mistakes you need to avoid when working toward your own Companion Pass, so you don't run into any surprises as you get your hands on your Southwest Companion Pass.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/southwest-companion-pass-lyn-mettler-2

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

I'm joined by Southwest expert Lyn Mettler, and she's breaking down everything you need to know about the coveted Southwest Companion Pass. In 2015, she discovered how to fly her family of 4 free to all the places she'd written about, going from one car trip a year to flying free six times every year around the US, Europe, and the Caribbean. She now teaches hundreds of families this same simple system through her Families Fly Free membership, where her mission is to bring families together through travel.

Tune in this week to discover why people go nuts over the Southwest Companion Pass. We are discussing whether working to qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass is the right fit for your travel plans, what can go wrong when trying to earn this valuable points-travel perk, and be sure to come back next week when Lyn will be sharing her tips for earning your Companion Pass using a repeatable but tricky process.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/southwest-companion-pass-lyn-mettler-1

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

I'm an advocate for putting as many of your expenses as possible on rewards credit cards in order to maximize your points potential. But as we all know, there are certain expenses that charge a processing fee, or don't offer a credit card payment option at all. Sometimes it's worth paying the fee, but for those occasions when it doesn't, PayPal BillPay is here to help.

Here to show us how to use this powerful but often overlooked tool is Dr. Sujatha Murali, a physician from Southern California who has been using PayPal Bill Pay to earn points for years now. Whether it's utilities, insurance, or any other bill you're paying by a cheque or bank transfer, you can leverage these into point-earning opportunities starting today, and we're showing you how.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/points-strategies-dr-sujatha-murali

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

While there are mistakes to be made, there is no one right way of doing points. My guest this week knows this from firsthand experience. After she'd found her feet in the world of points, she took a risk in deviating away from Chase's points ecosystem and started exploring other options in the points space, and she has tons of insights to share about this decision.

I'm joined by Dr. Azra Khan Salahuddin. Azra is a cancer rehab specialist who started her points journey in earnest in June 2022. We're discussing what to consider when applying for new cards, the problem with running into FOMO on your points journey, and how to decide what's best for you based on the travel you want to experience.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/pros-cons-dr-azra-khan-salahuddin

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

Are you brand new to points, without a bunch of rewards credit cards or points stocked up? Or do you have your points earning down but are not yet confident about getting maximum value from the points you have saved up? Whether you're a self professed newbie to points travel or are looking for your points redemption skills to match your points earning skills, my online course Points Made Easy can help you.

In today's bonus episode, I wanted you to hear directly from a few Points Made Easy course members in their own words about why they joined the course, what they think differentiates it from learning about points travel from piecing together information on the internet or even from listening to this podcast, and what their points balances and travel looks like after getting hands on support inside Points Made Easy.

Please enjoy listening to Kathy, Sachin, and Krishni's stories about their experiences inside Points Made Easy now - and if you're ready to accelerate your points travel expertise now - grab your spot inside Points Made Easy before enrollment closes tomorrow Saturday, October 21.

Join Points Made Easy at https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

Ever wonder how I've managed to book over $350,000 worth in travel using points over the last 10 years? In this limited-time bonus episode, I'm spilling my top 4 secrets for how points can expand your travel budget.

If you're not currently getting thousands of dollars worth in travel from your points, you'll know why by the end of this episode.

Be sure to listen before end of day October 21, because this episode is available only for the next 72 hours and will disappear on October 22.

To watch the replay of this masterclass including slides, go to https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/secretsreplay

To grab your spot in the Points Made Easy course before enrollment closes on October 21, head over to https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

Doors are open to enroll in my 6 months, hands on points master course, Points Made Easy - but not for long. You have until this Saturday, October 21 to grab your spot in Points Made Easy before doors close again until next year.

So today I'm dropping this bonus episode to share with you the stories of 3 Points Made Easy members, in their own words - so you can hear firsthand from prior course members why they joined and what they found inside the course.

Listen in and then head over to https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy to grab your spot inside the course.

The key to leveraging your expenses to earn incredible travel experiences is knowing what to do with those beautiful points once you've earned them, and most importantly, what not to do if you want to receive their maximum value. Specifically, I'm sharing five mistakes you need to avoid when redeeming points for travel.

Discover five mistakes that prevent you from getting maximum value when redeeming points for travel. These mistakes are not only common but also have the largest potential negative impact on your ability to extract a ton of value from your points. I'm sharing what they are and how to avoid these mistakes, so you can get unbelievable value from your points.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/points-redemption-mistakes-avoid

If part of living your wealthy life includes using points for travel instead of cash, join me in Points Made Easy to learn how to maximize earning and redeeming points for travel. Points Made Easy opens for enrollment from October 14-October 21. Grab your spot on the waitlist at https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy.

How would your travel plans next year change if your travel budget doubled?

Whether you're points curious, a points beginner still getting your legs under you, or more experienced earning points but not yet expert at using them, there are only a few things standing between you and saving thousands of dollars in travel using points.

Join my free masterclass, 4 Secrets to Doubling Your Travel Budget Using Points, on Saturday, October 14 at 10am CST to learn my secrets for points travel and how you can steal them.

Go to https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/secrets to register for this free masterclass!