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Point Me To First Class

Point Me to First Class is a show for employed professionals, solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and business owners with higher-than-average personal and/or business expenses who want to learn to leverage them into credit card points to spend on travel. Your expenses are your greatest untapped asset – but learning how to use them to travel the world doesn’t have to be confusing or complicated.

Each week, Devon Gimbel shares valuable tips, tools, and strategies to help you uplevel your skills earning and redeeming credit card points and shows you how to spend them on incredible travel experiences.

Interested in learning more about working with Devon? Visit www.pointmetofirstclass.com to learn more.

This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions like:
How do I earn credit card points and use them for travel?
How can I make my expenses benefit me?
How can I earn as many credit card points for as little spending as possible?
How to maximize value from credit card points.
How to earn credit card points for travel.
Turn credit card points into travel.

Copyright: © 2024 Devon Gimbel MD LLC All Rights Reserved

Latest Episodes:

50. A Head-to-Head Comparison of 3 Tropical Hyatt Properties You Can Book Using Points Feb 12, 2024

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Looking to plan your next warm weather vacation? Tune in today to hear a comparison of three tropical Hyatt hotel properties where you can use points for vacation. I'm putting each of these properties head-to-head to give you an idea of what you can expect in each, and which one might be the best fit for your travel plans.

I break down the basics of each of these three resorts including the accommodation I booked, how much they cost in points, how much cash you can save by using points to book, and how they stack up against each other in terms of facilities. Listen to the end to hear how I rank these three popular Hyatt hotels - the results might surprise you!

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/comparison-3-tropical-hyatt-properties

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

49. A New Way to Work and Travel with Dr. Kristine Goins, The Nomad MD Feb 05, 2024

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Have you ever wondered what it would look like to take your career on the road and live location independent as a digital nomad? Did you know that you can you use your travel points to make this dream a reality? My guest this week has done just that and is here to tell you all about it.

Dr. Kristine Goins is a Board-Certified Integrative Adult and Pediatric Psychiatrist, physician coach, and world traveler. As a digital nomad physician who has witnessed firsthand the impact that burnout and work imbalance can have on physicians' lives, she now empowers doctors to break the chains of traditional medicine to achieve location freedom and create their ideal nomadic lifestyle. She's sharing the obstacles to applying for cards while abroad, detailing her favorite cards, and discussing what her points strategy actually looks like as a digital nomad.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/work-travel-dr-kristine-goins

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

48. How Traveling with Kids Changes the Points Game with Dr. Chandani DeZure Jan 29, 2024

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Dr. Chandani DeZure is a Board Certified Physician living in California who's been maximizing points for travel since 2014. She started out on a resident's salary, traveling with no kids and tons of flexibility, and now she's taking her kids on her trips and her flexibility has all but vanished. But that doesn't stop her getting an amazing deal.

Discover how traveling with children changes the game when it comes to credit card points and miles. Chandani is discussing how she maximizes her points when traveling with her family, how her priorities have shifted, and you'll learn tons of practical tips for getting the most out of every point you earn.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/traveling-kids-points-dr-chandani-dezure

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

47. Umrah Travel and Booking Using Points with Amena Bakali Jan 22, 2024

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Amena Bakali is an award travel educator, travel blogger, and family travel enthusiast. While many of us use our points for leisure travel, points can also help with booking travel that is of religious or cultural significance. One example of that is how she used points to book a trip to observe Umrah, the Islamic pilgrimage to their Holy City: Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Discover her tips for booking a culturally significant trip like Umrah using points. She is walking us through how she chose her hotels, flights, and experiences during this pilgrimage, and she's sharing her tips for planning a trip like this for you and your family.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/umrah-travel-booking-amena-bakali

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

46. 2023 Points Spending Review with the Points and Miles Doc (Part 2) Jan 15, 2024

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I'm back with part two of my episode with Kelly, the Points and Miles Doc. In this episode, we're divulging how we decided to spend the treasure trove of points we earned last year. We're letting you see behind the scenes of our points wallets and travel plans, comparing the really fun part of the points hobby: how we used these points to book incredible travel experiences.

Tune in this week as we discuss our most memorable points travels in 2023, our highest-value redemptions last year, and we're sharing all the points travel we've already booked for 2024! We're highlighting the programs that we got the most value out of, and get a new perspective on what your own points journey could look like this year.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/points-spending-review-part-2

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

45. 2023 Points Earning Review with the Points and Miles Doc (Part 1) Jan 08, 2024

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Today, I'm joined by my points friend Kelly (The Points and Miles Doc) and we're taking a look back at 2023, breaking down all the points we earned last year, how we earned them, and we're analyzing some current trends in the points and miles world.

Tune in this week as we discuss the highs and lows of the points world in 2023. Kelly and I are sharing our favorite cards, points currencies, and sign-up bonuses from the past 12 months. We're diving deep into what's changed over the past year, and we're looking at the landscape of points travel as we kick off 2024.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/points-earning-review-part-1

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

44. What's Coming in 2024 on the Point Me To First Class Podcast Jan 01, 2024

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What can you expect from the Point Me to First Class Podcast in 2024? Instead of taking a deep dive into a points earning topic, I'm just bringing you a short and sweet episode about what's to come over the next 12 months.

Discover what the next year has in store for the Point Me to First Class podcast and how I'm diversifying the types of travel inspiration and advice offered here.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/coming-2024-podcast

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

43. Unlocking Double Rewards: A Deep Dive into Chase Freedom Unlimited's Latest Offer Dec 25, 2023

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If you love earning Chase Ultimate Rewards Points, you're in the right place. Chase has a promotional offer right now that just might be the best points earning gift that you receive all year. Today, we're looking at how you can get double cash-back or double points using your Chase Freedom Unlimited card.

Discover how to get double points with your Chase Freedom Unlimited card. Learn what this specific promotion offers, who is eligible for it, and I'm breaking down who stands to benefit the most from this offer, and who would be better off taking a pass on this one.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/double-rewards-dive-chase-freedom

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

42. High-Yield Strategies for Solo Points Earners with Dr. Erin Casey Dec 18, 2023

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Today, I'm joined by Dr. Erin Casey, a retired hematologist-oncologist turned hospitalist. As a solo points earner without high expenses, Erin wasn't sure if she could earn as many points as those who play the points game with a spouse or friend. Yet, she implemented a strategy to maximize her points, and if you're in a similar situation, you can too.

Tune in this week to discover how Dr. Erin Casey earned over one million points in 2023 without having a two-player strategy. Erin is sharing the specific challenges she faced with minimal expenses. Learn how to start identifying the highest-yield points strategies for you and your specific needs.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/solo-points-earners-dr-erin-casey

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

41. Use It or Lose It - Your Year-End Checklist Dec 11, 2023

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How do you end 2023 strong and ensure you aren't missing out on any valuable benefits from your rewards credit cards? We're fast approaching the end of the year, so it's time to do some points housekeeping. I'm reviewing five things I do to ensure I'm on track to hit my points and travel goals for the year.

Tune in this week to discover how to round out 2023 while staying on track with your rewards points. I'm showing you three ways to make sure you're taking advantage of your use-or-lose offers, and I'm discussing everything you need to consider about points transfers, purchasing points, and maintaining your status in your loyalty programs.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/year-end-checklist

Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

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