High On Points

In this episode, I’m talking all things points sharing and combining. Listen in to hear about some of the reasons you may want to share and combine points with loved ones, which airline, hotel, and bank programs allow free sharing, and how to hack it if they don’t. High on Points is a podcast covering intermediate level points and miles topics and trip planning strategies. Our target audience is already familiar with the basic concepts of earning and redeeming credit card points and frequent flier miles for travel and is ready to take it a step...

In this trip report episode, Lori spills all the details of her spring break multigenerational trip to Amsterdam including how she used points to book all of her hotels and flights, the activities they did, and much much more. I do apologize that my audio for the first 6 minutes or so of the episode isn’t great but it does get better.  Ever get that “just booked feeling” of excitement when you score a great points redemption? Is your heart is racing, thinking of the awesome experience you are about to have and how it only cost you a t...

Hear how I used our recent family spring break trip to maximize my credit card coupon redemptions. Listen in to hear how my credit cards helped me offset a few thousand dollars of trip expenses in Washington, D.C.!    Link to Capital One Entertainment MLB Tickets   As mentioned in the episode, if you would like to support my fledgling podcast by using my referral link to sign up for the Chase Sapphire Reserve personal card, here is my link! In full disclosure, I will earn 15,000 points if you use my link to apply and are approved.  Chase Sapphire Reserve Referral Link...

Hyatt is planning to update their award chart in May with some not so great changes which will significantly increase how many Hyatt points it will cost you to book a room. These changes affect everyone, but have a major impact on families who need more than 1 room per night. On today’s episode, Kim and I discuss how we are changing our credit card points and miles strategies in response to these changes. Spoiler alert, we aren’t happy and we are changing. We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode, Sarah fills me in on her recent trip, full of food, wine, no crowds but lots of…. rain. Listen in to hear what it’s like to travel to Portugal in the off-season!

In this Bonus Points episode, listen in to hear about the 3 spreadsheets that I use regularly that are not just helpful, but essential, for tracking in the points and miles hobby.   Ever get that “just booked feeling” of excitement when you score a great points redemption? Is your heart is racing, thinking of the awesome experience you are about to have and how it only cost you a tiny fraction of the sticker price? Did you take that dream trip and were left feeling like you just have to do it again?  Yeah, we know the fe...

I invited Liz back so we could compare notes on our recent trips to Deer Valley Ski Resort in Park City, Utah. If you have been pondering a points trip to Deer Valley with your family or friends, this episode is for you. We hope you enjoy it!

In this Bonus Points episode, I discuss how downgrading and upgrading your credit cards can lead to continual points earnings, even when you think you have hit your limit!

Lori is back this week to talk about her amazing family trip to Hawaii where she saved thousands of dollars using points and miles for flights and hotels. Listen in for all the details, strategies, and how everything went!

Kim and I reflect on on our latest endeavors including new cards, using up coupons, and as always, our latest trip planning strategies. High on Points is a podcast covering intermediate level points and miles topics and trip planning strategies. Our target audience is already familiar with the basic concepts of earning and redeeming credit card points and frequent flier miles for travel and is ready to take it a step further. Listen in each week to hear how we are maximizing our hard-earned points and miles for travel, and how you can do it too!  

In this episode, I catch up with my friend Lori who turned a major unexpected house expense into a points bonanza! We hope you enjoy this episode.   High on Points is a podcast covering intermediate level points and miles topics and trip planning strategies. Our target audience is already familiar with the basic concepts of earning and redeeming credit card points and frequent flier miles for travel and is ready to take it a step further. Listen in each week to hear how we are maximizing our hard-earned points and miles for travel, and how y...

In this episode,  I cover 5 recent deals I secured which either earned extra points and miles or saved me money or both! These are 5 totally different ways of stacking with methods that you can apply to your own strategy when you aren’t signing up for new cards.   Episode Notes: Link for Capital One shopping account (we both can earn $80!): https://capitaloneshopping.com/r/ec067808-a7d1-406c-9d10-26d78c0476c1   Link for Rakuten shopping portal account (we both can earn $50 or choose to earn 5000 Bilt or Am...

Wine, scenery, food and... more wine!  Hi, I’m your host Katie, and in this week’s trip report, I recap my recent adventure to Bordeaux France and San Sebastian Spain and how I used credit card points to cover my travel expenses. The first part of the episode was recorded before my trip, and keep on listening to hear how everything went. We hope you enjoy this episode.

Bonus points is segment of the podcast where I break down one topic, tip, or trick related to miles and points. This week after talking with a few friends at dinner last night who are very new to miles and points, we got on the topic of how to know when the best time to book award flights is. So this week on bonus points, I’m going to cover exactly that.   Ever get that “just booked feeling” of excitement when you score a great points redemption? Is your heart is racing, thinking of the awesome...

Listen in to hear about Liz’s bougie solo trip to Paris and Copenhagen on points. The first part of the episode was recorded before her trip, but continue to listening to hear how everything went. Spoiler alert, things did not go as planned! Ever get that “just booked feeling” of excitement when you score a great points redemption? Is your heart is racing, thinking of the awesome experience you are about to have and how it only cost you a tiny fraction of the sticker price? Did you take that dream trip and were left feeling like y...

“Bonus Points” is the segment where I break down one topic related to points and miles. Listen in to improve your strategy and maybe learn something new! This weeks episode was inspired by 2 recent events where friends and family faced the consequences of booking a basic economy fare. It's all about why Basic Economy is generally a terrible idea for points and miles travelers and family travel.

The week, I wanted to do a realtime points booking with my sister Sarah. This episode is a recording of how we determined which flights she will book using the points she has available.    Ever get that “just booked feeling” of excitement when you score a great points redemption? Is your heart is racing, thinking of the awesome experience you are about to have and how it only cost you a tiny fraction of the sticker price? Did you take that dream trip and were left feeling like you just have to do it again?  Yeah, w...

Ever get that “just booked feeling” of excitement when you score a great points redemption? Is your heart is racing, thinking of the awesome experience you are about to have and how it only cost you a tiny fraction of the sticker price? Did you take that dream trip and were left feeling like you just have to do it again?  Yeah, we know the feeling too, it’s High on Points.   High on Points is a podcast covering intermediate level points and miles topics and trip planning strategies. Our target audience is already familiar with the basic con...

Ever get that “just booked feeling” of excitement when you score a great points redemption? Is your heart is racing, thinking of the awesome experience you are about to have and how it only cost you a tiny fraction of the sticker price? Did you take that dream trip and were left feeling like you just have to do it again?  Yeah, we know the feeling too, it’s High on Points.   High on Points is a podcast covering intermediate level points and miles topics and trip planning strategies. Our target audience is already familiar with the basic con...

Ever get that “just booked feeling” of excitement when you score a great points redemption? Is your heart is racing, thinking of the awesome experience you are about to have and how it only cost you a tiny fraction of the sticker price? Did you take that dream trip and were left feeling like you just have to do it again?  Yeah, we know the feeling too, it’s High on Points.   High on Points is a podcast covering intermediate level points and miles topics and trip planning strategies. Our target audience is already familiar with the basic con...