✨ Viva Las Vegas: Rodeo Nights, Neon Lights… and a Haunted Surprise? 🎰👻

We’re taking you behind the scenes of our adult-only Vegas trips — from the glitz of neon lights to rodeo thrills, and yes… a spooky hotel experience we won’t forget.

💥 Spoiler: Vegas isn’t just slots and shows — there’s a little haunted chaos in the mix.

🎯 What We Cover

• The best (and worst) restaurants we tried — where to eat and what to skip
• Iconic Vegas sights you can’t miss
• Our favorite things to do in Sin City
• A haunted hotel story from The Horseshoe
• Tips for planning your own adult-only Vegas trip
• Travel Hacking tips to get your Vegas trip for nearly free

🗒️ Our Vegas Highlights

Neon Lights

• Classic Vegas Strip experiences
• Hidden gems off the main strip

Haunted Surprise

• A spooky encounter at The Horseshoe hotel

💡 Key Takeaway

Vegas is more than the glitz and glam — with a little planning, you can have the perfect mix of food, fun, and unexpected thrills.

🗣️ Homework

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• Share this episode with a friend who loves travel, rodeos, or spooky stories
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✨ Katie Spills the Travel Tea: Real Trip Cost Breakdowns — Points VS Cash 💳

Ever wonder how much our “free” family trips actually cost? In this mini episode, it just me, Katie, flying solo spilling the travel tea on two of our real vacations — the full cash price vs. what we paid using points — and how we saved thousands along the way.

Spoiler: this is why we’ll never go back to paying full price for travel again.

🎯 What I Cover

• Two of real family trips: full cash vs. points cost breakdowns
• How we earned those points from everyday spending
• What transferable points actually are (and why they matter)
• Our favorite beginner-friendly cards for families
• How you can start saving thousands on your next trip

🧾 Real Trip Breakdown

Trip #1: Disneyland

• Cash price: $ 3,800
• Points price: 122,000 points + $56 taxes + $1050 park tickets
• Savings: $2,694 🎉

Trip #2: Hawaii

• Cash price: $6,494.20
• Points price: 325,000 points + 1 Hyatt FNC + $56 taxes
• Savings: $6,438.20🙌

TOTAL SAVINGS FOR BOTH TRIPS:  $9,132.20  🤯🥳🙌🎉

These are real numbers from our family trips — not theoretical math!

💡 Takeaway

You don’t need to be rich or fly business class to make points work for your family.
 You just need the right cards and a strategy that fits your everyday spending.

💳 Our Favorite Beginner Cards

These are the exact cards we started with — and the ones we still use today 👇

👉 Chase Sapphire Preferred®
Great all-around beginner card with flexible transferable points
Apply here: Referral Link

👉 Amex Gold® Card
Perfect for families — big bonuses on groceries & dining
Apply here:  Referral Link

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🗣️ Homework

Rate & review the show ⭐
 Share this episode with a friend who wants to travel more — and spend less.
 Follow us on Instagram → [@pointmetovacay]

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🎙️ Black Hills Bound:  Buffaloes to Brothel Tours

Two trips. Same destination. Totally different vibes.

In this episode, we’re heading to the Black Hills of South Dakota — but not just once! We’re comparing our two very different adventures:
🐃 A small, laid-back family getaway complete with a water park, some car trouble, and great family time around Rapid City.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 And a big, multigenerational trip where we stayed at a cabin with extended family and checked out the area around Deadwood and Lead.

🌄 What you’ll hear:

• Our favorite stops and can’t-miss sights in the Black Hills
• How trips were both great but totally different 
• The unexpected highlights that made both trips special

💬 Whether you’re planning a quiet family adventure or wrangling a full caravan of relatives, this episode is packed with stories, laughs, and lessons learned from the land of buffaloes, badlands, and brothel tours.

🎧 Tune in and see which trip style fits your travel crew best!

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✨ Bonus Episode: Breaking Down Business Credit Cards 💳

 
Think business credit cards are only for corporations? Nope. In this mini episode, I'll break down who actually qualifies (hint: probably you), how to apply without an LLC, and which beginner business cards can unlock huge points and miles.


🎯 What I Cover
 

• Do you really need an LLC?
• What qualifies as a “business”
• What to enter on the application
• Red flags that cause denials
• Best beginner business cards

 
💼 Do You Qualify?

If you’ve ever earned (or intended to earn) income outside a W-2, you may already qualify as a sole proprietor 👇
 
Examples:
 

• Facebook Marketplace flips
• Etsy/crafts
• Tutoring/babysitting
• DoorDash, Uber, Rover
• Photography
• Content creation
• Airbnb/Turo

Profit is not required — intent counts.
 
 
🧾 Application Tips
 

• Business Type: Sole Proprietor
• Legal business name: Your Name
• Use SSN (EIN optional)
• Estimate revenue honestly
• Years in business: 0–1 is fine
• Don’t overcomplicate it!

 
🧠 Why Business Cards Matter
 

• Bigger welcome bonuses
• Often don’t report to personal credit (Key to staying under 5/24)
• Keeps utilization on personal cards low
• New bonus categories + ecosystems

 
🚫 Common Mistakes
 
Avoid:

• Inflating revenue
• Applying for too many cards

 
🔥 Our Favorite Beginner Business Cards
 
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👉 Chase Ink Business Cash®
Huge welcome bonus + great everyday spend categories
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👉 Chase Ink Business Unlimited®
Flat earning rate & big intro bonus
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👉 Amex Blue Business® Plus
2x on everyday purchases, no annual fee
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🗣️ Homework
 
Rate/ Review the show!  We'd love to hear from you!
 

Send us a text

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🎙️ Tacky or Hacky? The Travel Hack Debate

Is that “travel hack” actually genius… or just plain tacky? 🤔

In this episode, we’re putting some travel hacks to the test! From money-saving tricks to questionable etiquette moves — we’re deciding once and for all what’s hacky (smart!) and what’s just tacky (please don’t).

✈️ What you’ll hear:

• The travel hacks we actually use and swear by
• The ones that make us cringe 😬
• Surprising gray areas — when “it depends” really does apply

💬 Play along and tell us: Which hacks are your travel must-dos, and which ones should stay on TikTok?  DM our social media @PointMetoVacay

🎧 Listen now and join the great travel hack debate — you might just learn a few clever (and classy) ways to upgrade your next trip!

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🌍 ✈️ Welcome to another Point Me to Vacay mini episode of Katie Spills the Travel Tea! These short bonus episodes are just me, Katie, giving you the inside scoop on points, miles, and travel hacks.

Today we’re taking it back to the very beginning of your travel journey: figuring out your vacation style and using it to plan smarter. Because before you start opening credit cards or chasing points, you need to know where you want to go and how you like to travel.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to find your vacation style (spoiler: it’s different for everyone!)
• Why picking a destination first makes your points strategy way easier
• My favorite ways to research and dream-plan trips
• How to start earning points with intention, so every swipe gets you closer to that dream getaway

✨ Don’t forget: These Katie Spills the Travel Tea minis are quick bonus episodes where it’s just me, flying solo—sharing the secrets to help you travel more for less.

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🎙️The Happiest Place on Earth… With Points

Pack your Mickey ears, because we’re talking Disneyland! 🏰✨ In this episode, we talk about using points and miles to make a Disneyland trip way more affordable (because those churros aren’t cheap, y’all).

We’ll share:
🎢 Our favorite (and not-so-favorite) Disney rides
✈️ How points and miles can cover flights + hotels near the park
😂 The real-life chaos of doing Disney with kids
💡 What’s worth the splurge and what you can skip (sorry, $30 balloons)

Grab your Mickey ears, hit play, and let’s sprinkle some pixie dust on your next vacay!  ✨

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✈️ Welcome back to another Point Me to Vacay mini episode of Katie Spills the Travel Tea! These short bonus episodes are just me, Katie, giving you the inside scoop on points, miles, and travel hacks.

Today’s tea? ☕️ The Southwest Companion Pass is one of the most valuable perks in all of travel. If you’ve ever dreamed of flying 2-for-1 almost anywhere Southwest goes, this is the golden ticket.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What the Southwest Companion Pass actually is
• How you can earn it
• How long it lasts (hint: it’s better than most people realize!)
• Why timing your strategy is everything

If you’ve been curious about how couples, families, or friends make their points stretch further, the Companion Pass might just become your new favorite travel hack.

✨ Don’t forget: These Katie Spills the Travel Tea minis are quick bonus episodes where it’s just me, flying solo—sharing the secrets to help you travel more for less.

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🎙️ Points and Miles 101: Quiz Time with Tom

I am putting Tom in the hot seat for a crash course in points and miles lingo 🔥✈️ Will he crush it or completely flop? (Spoiler: there are some hilarious guesses along the way.)

In this episode, you’ll hear:
 🎓 The basics of points and miles explained without the boring jargon
 😂 Tom’s unfiltered answers to my quiz questions
 💡 Tips for beginners who want to start earning free travel without feeling overwhelmed

Whether you’re brand new to this whole “travel hacking” thing or just here for the laughs, this episode is the perfect starting point.

👉 Hit follow so you don’t miss our next adventure!!  Episode 3 is taking us all the way to Disneyland 🐭 🏰✨

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Welcome to our very first Point Me to Vacay mini episode— Katie Spills the Travel Tea! These short bonus episodes are just me, Katie, giving you the inside scoop on points, miles, and travel hacks.

Today we’re diving into one of the most important rules in the world of travel credit cards: the 5/24 rule. If you’ve ever wondered why people talk about this rule like it’s the golden ticket—or the gatekeeper—to your points and miles journey, this is the episode for you.

You’ll learn:

• What the 5/24 rule actually means
• Why it matters for beginners getting into credit card points
• How it impacts your card strategy and approvals
• Our strategy for staying under 5/24

If you’re just starting out, understanding the 5/24 rule is one of the smartest moves you can make to maximize your future points and miles.

✨ Don’t forget: These Katie Spills the Travel Tea minis are quick bonus episodes where it’s just me, flying solo—sharing the secrets to help you travel more for less.

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