Points for Normal People by Katie's Travel Tricks

By Katie's Travel Tricks

Travel isn’t just for the rich. I teach people how to supercharge their credit card points so they can pay for entire family vacations every year.

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Number 1: What's Going On With Chase Ink Approvals in 2026
Click MORE to see Ad disclosures If you've been avoiding Chase Ink cards because you heard about the "lifetime language," or because someone told you Chase is dead, I want to walk you through what I'm actually seeing. There's a lot of half-truths floating around right now, and it's leaving a lot of people confused. In this episode I break down why I think "lifetime" is a misnomer and what the approval data points tell us about who is still getting approved and who isn't. RESOURCESSign up for my newsletter to get curated miles and points news and first access to new resources: https://katiestraveltricks.kit.com/news Chase Ink Guide: https://katiestraveltricks.com/chase-ink-guide/Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card: https://katiestraveltricks.com/credit_card/ink-business-unlimited-credit-card/Ink Business Cash® Credit Card: https://katiestraveltricks.com/credit_card/ink-business-cash-credit-card/Chase Business Card Denials: Strategy Tips: https://katiestraveltricks.com/recent-chase-business-card-denials-strategy-tips/New Here? Hi, I’m Katie from Katie’s Travel Tricks! I am here to help you learn the secrets that my family has been using for over a decade, using everyday expenses and welcome offers to supercharge your points earning. When you learn to do this, you can cover entire vacations every year. Our family has been to Hawaii, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe — and more — all thanks to strategically earning and redeeming points. We've done this on a limited travel budget and now want to help you do it, too. More from Katie’s Travel Tricks 🔗 Website Instagram 💻 Free Course 💳 Best Current Card Offers 🎒 Favorite Travel Gear Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this podcast are from companies which Katie's Travel Tricks will earn an affiliate commission. Katie's Travel Tricks is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this podcast is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. Editorial Disclosure: Opinions expressed here are the author's alone...
September 02, 202615min
Number 2: S1E1: What is "Points for Normal People"?
4/10/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! In this very first episode, I'll be sharing more about what exactly I mean by "Points for Normal People," and some of the methodology I've developed in my past 13 years in the travel points and miles hobby. Points and miles isn't just for people flying business class -- it's for anyone who wants to slash travel costs to travel more. ACTION STEPS:Subscribe to this podcastGrab my *brand new* Free Beginners Guide {download} - https://bit.ly/ktt-getstarted New Here? Hi, I’m Katie from Katie’s Travel Tricks! I am here to help you learn the secrets that my family has been using for over a decade, using everyday expenses and welcome offers to supercharge your points earning. When you learn to do this, you can cover entire vacations every year. Our family has been to Hawaii, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe — and more — all thanks to strategically earning and redeeming points. We've done this on a limited travel budget and now want to help you do it, too. More from Katie’s Travel Tricks 🔗 Website Instagram 💻 Free Course 💳 Best Current Card Offers 🎒 Favorite Travel Gear Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this podcast are from companies which Katie's Travel Tricks will earn an affiliate commission. Katie's Travel Tricks is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this podcast is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. Editorial Disclosure: Opinions expressed here are the author's alone...
April 10, 202416min
Number 3: Chase Sapphire Preferred Just 'Refreshed' [2026] — Is it still worth it?
Click MORE to see Ad disclosures Significant changes are hitting the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card program starting June 15th, and while there are some nice new perks, others might cost new cardholders as much as $700 in potential value in the first year alone. In this episode, I’ll be covering the bad news and the good news. Because these changes have different rollout dates depending on which card you have and when you applied, it can feel a bit complex. But don't worry—I'm walking you through everything step-by-step so you understand exactly what is happening to your points. RESOURCESSign up for my newsletter to get curated miles and points news and first access to new resources: https://katiestraveltricks.kit.com/news Sapphire Preferred Refresh 2026 Article: https://katiestraveltricks.com/sapphire-preferred-refresh-2026/Aeroplan Pay Yourself Back Article: https://katiestraveltricks.com/aeroplan-pay-yourself-back/ Guide to Chase Sapphire Preferred: https://katiestraveltricks.com/sapphirepreferred/Guide to Chase Sapphire Reserve: https://katiestraveltricks.com/sapphirereserve/ New Here? Hi, I’m Katie from Katie’s Travel Tricks! I am here to help you learn the secrets that my family has been using for over a decade, using everyday expenses and welcome offers to supercharge your points earning. When you learn to do this, you can cover entire vacations every year. Our family has been to Hawaii, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe — and more — all thanks to strategically earning and redeeming points. We've done this on a limited travel budget and now want to help you do it, too. More from Katie’s Travel Tricks 🔗 Website Instagram 💻 Free Course 💳 Best Current Card Offers 🎒 Favorite Travel Gear Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this podcast are from companies which Katie's Travel Tricks will earn an affiliate commission. Katie's Travel Tricks is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this podcast is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. Editorial Disclosure: Opinions expressed here are the author's alone...
June 10, 202625min
Number 4: S3 E13: How to Book Southwest Flights with a Companion Pass (The Easy Way!)
Click MORE to see Ad disclosures Booking a flight with the Southwest Companion Pass used to be easier,, but with their recent switch to assigned seating, the process has become a lot more convoluted! If you're feeling confused about how to make sure you and your plus-one actually get to sit together without paying extra fees, you aren't alone. In this video, I'm walking you step-by-step through exactly how to book with your Companion Pass under the new rules so you can navigate the changes like a pro. I’ll also be breaking down some of the most common issues families run into during the booking process. We'll cover why every single family member needs their own Rapid Rewards account, how to ensure TSA PreCheck shows up on your kids' boarding passes, and the exact steps to take when flight prices drop so you can easily get your points back. Check out the links below for my free course and other resources to help you supercharge your travel rewards! ACTION STEPSTrack Your Flight Prices: Make sure you understand how to get the best prices, use the "schedule change trick" if you have points, and track your flights on Google Flights. Evaluate Your Southwest Credit Card: Look at the card you currently hold and see if it's worth upgrading to the personal card with the highest fee so you can pick seats at the time of booking. If you've had your card for over a year, you can easily change it and just pay the fee difference.Get TSA PreCheck/Global Entry for Companions: If you have PreCheck or Global Entry, work on getting it for your companion (especially kids and teens) and attach it to their Rapid Rewards account.Enroll in Touchless ID: If you are over 18 and have TSA PreCheck, opt into TSA PreCheck Touchless ID in the Southwest app to save time at security.RESOURCESFree Course: learn.katiestraveltricks.comAll Our Southwest Posts: https://katiestraveltricks.com/destinations/#SouthwestTipsGet the Best Price On Southwest Flights: https://podcast.katiestraveltricks.com/southwest-flight-hacks-tips-and-tricks-for-saving-big/Southwest Card Guide: https://katiestraveltricks.com/southwest-card-guide/ Southwest Rapid Rewards: https://www.southwest.com/loyalty/enroll/ TSA PreCheck / Global Entry: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs New Here? Hi, I’m Katie from Katie’s Travel Tricks! I am here to help you learn the secrets that my family has been using for over a decade, using everyday expenses and welcome offers to supercharge your points earning. When you learn to do this, you can cover entire vacations every year. Our family has been to Hawaii, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe — and more — all thanks to strategically earning and redeeming points. We've done this on a limited travel budget and now want to help you do it, too. More from Katie’s Travel Tricks 🔗 Website Instagram 💻 Free Course 💳 Best Current Card Offers 🎒 Favorite Travel Gear Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this podcast are from companies which Katie's Travel Tricks will earn an affiliate commission. Katie's Travel Tricks is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this podcast is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. Editorial Disclosure: Opinions expressed here are the author's alone...
February 25, 202623min
Number 5: S1E2: The easy shift than can 10x your points
4/10/24 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! In today’s episode, I share the benefits of opening multiple credit cards each year. I help you understand the time investment and I’ll give you an overall strategy to earn points the easy way. Opening multiple cards doesn’t have to be overwhelming. I’m here to be your guide. Let’s unlock the secret of travel points, together! ACTION STEPS: Figure out your average monthly credit card spend. This will help you choose cards with minimum spending requirements you can easily meet.Plan for big expenses. Think about upcoming costs like taxes or daycare. You can use these to hit card minimums in a strategic way.Stay tuned! There's more to come! Keep listening for even more travel-hacking tips.Grab my *brand new* Free Beginners Guide {download} - https://bit.ly/ktt-getstartedCheck out my easy 3-Year plan for points: https://katiestraveltricks.com/easy-three-year-plan-for-points/ New Here? Hi, I’m Katie from Katie’s Travel Tricks! I am here to help you learn the secrets that my family has been using for over a decade, using everyday expenses and welcome offers to supercharge your points earning. When you learn to do this, you can cover entire vacations every year. Our family has been to Hawaii, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe — and more — all thanks to strategically earning and redeeming points. We've done this on a limited travel budget and now want to help you do it, too. More from Katie’s Travel Tricks 🔗 Website Instagram 💻 Free Course 💳 Best Current Card Offers 🎒 Favorite Travel Gear Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this podcast are from companies which Katie's Travel Tricks will earn an affiliate commission. Katie's Travel Tricks is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this podcast is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. Editorial Disclosure: Opinions expressed here are the author's alone...
April 10, 202414min