Wonderland on Points | Credit Card Rewards & Budget Travel Mary Ellen and Jo

Today we bring our beloved team member Linsey onto the show, to recap our incredible girls' trip to Fort Meyers, Florida. We take you through all the details of how to recreate this epic trip on points and share a few stories along the way. We are so excited for you to hear about this amazing property and some our best budget tips for how to get the absolute most out of your next trip to Florida!
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We were SO excited to be able to sit down with the ICONIC Mandy Brooke- content creator, comedian, musical genius, podcast host and SO much more! In this episode we talk to Mandy about her new points and miles journey, how she got into content creation, and the trip to Italy that changed her entire life. You do NOT want to miss this riveting story about how embracing hardships and taking risks can teach you just how much you are truly capable of. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear us break down exactly how you can go to Italy on points!
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This week we welcome Katie of @katiestraveltricks and the Points For Normal People podcast to the show to chat about using points and miles for family travel, why it can be a good idea to freeze your credit, sweet spots to Europe on Avianca, and so much more. From which credit cards are best for accessing airport lounges to traveling with neurodivergent kids, we dig into all kinds of money and sanity saving family travel tips.

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In this episode we sit down with Ashley Peterson, founder of Ashley Gets Around and the TravelMore Conference. We dive into why she thinks status is even more valuable than credit card sign up bonuses! Learn about saving money on checked bags and upgrades with American Airlines, as well as knowing your status benefits and how to maximize them at Marriott Hotels. We were fascinated to hear all about her transition from her previous career to becoming the creator of the only female-owned business class deals list of its size. If you are planning to attend TravelMore Conference like we are, you are going to LOVE hearing from this iconic boss-lady! In addition, we also chat about planning a trip to the Hyatt Baha Mar in the Bahamas.
EDIT***- timestamp- 35 minutes in: We says that you can use Marriott free night certificates in combination with the 5th night free! This is actually incorrect! 5th night free CAN be used on award nights but not with free night certs!
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Jo returned from Salt Lake City ready to turn around and go right back! This week we sat down with a SLC native and expert - Lisa, the host of the Choose Your Happy Place podcast. She helps us dive into everything to see and do in this glorious part of Utah. Make sure you stick around until the end where we guide you through exactly how you can travel there using credit card points and miles! We also chat about recent news in the Points and Miles world including a new AMEX transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic and teach you how best to use it both domestically and abroad.
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In this episode we chat with the power couple behind the Revolutionizing Your Journey podcast. DeAndre Coke is both a financial planner and credit card rewards enthusiast, along with his fiance Taryn, who is a career consultant. Together, they have been all over the world flying business class and indulging in luxury travel experiences. In this episode, they share about the visiting the Maldives, Tulum, and maximizing point redemptions to create life's most special memories.
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