From Points and Miles to Passports and Memories
Amanda
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I started brand new to the points and miles world In September of 2024, now less than 6 months later I have already booked my first trip, worked on the maximizing my card benefits, and have enough points to book trip number 2 as soon as I convince my family that it is a good idea! I want to show people who are brand new to this world what is possible even when you are starting at the bottom and climbing to the top of the world!
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Why didn't I get points for that?
Send a textToday I go over some small mistakes that cost BIG points over the last year! Listen in to avoid making the same mistakes I did! Support the show
Things you only say in a points and miles family
Send a textToday I go over some of the things we said and did on our last trip that we would not have been saying if we were not a points and miles family! Join us as we go over some silly and…
Cards you may already have, and what they earn
Send a textTo add on to last week's episode I go over some of the cards that people may already have, and some of the upgrade options that may be available as well. This helps people figure out how…
Things you are already doing right!
Send a textToday I go over some of the things you may already be doing right in your points and miles and travel journey! We talk about some of the perks and the many things that you may be doing…
Mock Redemption to Finland
Send a textToday I go over some points, flights, and and overall costs on a mock redemption from San Francisco to Finland over Thanksgiving. Support the show
Our second large family redemption
Send a textToday we are going over our second large family redemption, the difference with our first one, and some of the changes we have made in the process of learning more about points and…
Grab yourself a friend and learn points and miles together!
Send a textToday I have a chat and some interview questions to a great friend of mine as we review some of our points and miles highlights. Support the show
So I have a card that earns points, now what?
Send a textOne of the most common questions that I get is from people that have been stacking or hoarding points and what they can do now that they are sitting on a stack to earn enough to come back…
When to open a new card, and how to earn with what you have.
Send a textToday I am going over things to look for when you are considering opening a new card, as well as some information on the challenge that our family is taking on over the first quarter of…
How to make 2026 your year of travel
Send a textToday I go over some practical and fast steps that you can take to make 2026 the year that you are finally going all the places and doing all the things! Support the show
Can a cruise pay for itself?
Send a textToday I go over our most recent family vacation on a cruise and dive into some of the activities that we would have paid for separately at home to answer the question: Can a cruise pay for…
A quick episode on how to maximize the Citi strata elite annual fee in December....and again in 2026!
Send a textToday I go over quick ways to go over the Citi strata elite benefits and how to make sure you are getting your calendar year offers! It is short and sweet as we all head into the…
Maximizing the Amex Platinum fee by getting those rewards!
Send a textI go through many of the rewards that are expiring in December of 2025 and my plans on using them or how I have used them for this year, as well as some of my plans for how to use them in…
Traveler stocking stuffer ideas.
Send a textToday I go through some of my favorite amazon purchases over the last year, how much we loved them, and which ones we use on a daily basis. I have provided the Amazon links, please know…
How can I earn points on home renovations?
Send a textToday I go into some things to consider in the process of home renovations and how to earn more points in remodels and renovations. Support the show
Our first retention offer
Send a textToday I go into what we are doing as far as canceling and keeping cards as we are hitting our one year mark in our journey of points and miles. Support the show
Don’t Miss These Holiday Miles: Simple Steps to Maximize Each Purchase
Send a textToday I dive into how to categorize holiday spending and purchases to earn more miles, more places. Support the show
What else can I do with credit card points?
Send a textToday I go over the other things that can be done with credit card points other than travel. I weigh the costs and benefits of using them other places and go over how to get the most…
When is the best time to start earning points and miles?
Send a textToday I go into some easy ways to start if you see your redemptions further down the road, I also dive into some of the reasons that now is the time to start banking your points and…
Earning maximum points without opening a business card
Send a textToday I dive into some details on how people without major businesses can earn more points without worrying about getting business cards. I dive into the details on ways to use the…
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From Points and Miles to Passports and Memories has published 45 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Hobbies, Leisure.
From Points and Miles to Passports and Memories is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 19m.
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