Taking the points and miles conversation to the next level, Alyssa sat down with CNN Underscored's Senior Finance Editor Julian Kheel to help listeners strategically guide their personal credit journey and identify some top-notch, tailored credit card options. Now that we've covered the basics of credit cards and points and miles, it's a great time to graduate into the earning phase.

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This week, Alyssa sat down with Caroline Lupini, the Credit Card and Travel Analyst at Forbes Advisor. Throughout the episode, Alyssa and Caroline talk through the ways to overcome the elements of your credit score that are difficult to control when you're just getting started. Trust us, it's not impossible to start building when you're at square one.

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With the help of Business Insider's credit card editor Sarah Silbert, Alyssa works to break down common credit card myths to make them less overwhelming to listeners. Get a glimpse of how credit cards can impact your travel experience through points and miles alongside other valuable perks and maybe, just maybe, get a little more comfortable with those intimidating pieces of plastic.

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Alyssa chats with Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large at The Points Guy, to answer some fundamental questions for points and miles beginners. Beyond the basics, they delve into one of Zach's most memorable delivery flights, a redemption fail and much more. This episode is a very good place to start. 

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Alyssa Cerchiai, host and producer of She Made Points, walks listeners through what they can expect from the podcast. Each episode will work to demystify of the complex world of points and miles + destigmatize the use of credit cards, so listeners can earn when they spend and put those earnings toward something amazing.

This is my entry for the RODE Cast 2020 Contest. This is an overview of the podcast, introducing listeners to the upcoming pilot season.