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Episode 22: Season 1 Retrospective Jun 07, 2021

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We’ve reached the final episode for season one. The stars are aligned and Charlie finally got a credit card application submitted. It’s time to bring this season full circle and take another look at the big picture of rewards programs. We’ll recap the good and bad from this season and give you some teasers for what to expect in Season 2.

Resources Discussed:

Money, Explained

The Ugly Truth Behind Your Fancy Rewards Credit Card

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Episode 21: Justifying the Annual Fee and Important Steps to Cancelling Your Credit Card May 31, 2021

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In this episode, we catch up with Charlie and some not-so-late-breaking news by exploring the five W’s and one H. Who is the worst (it’s still Equifax)? What bank is now more interesting to a person like Charlie? When is a good time to go to the Oregon coast? Where to go to find details on the Amazon pay-with-a-point promos? And, how to decide whether a card’s annual fee is worth paying for.

Shop With a Point to Save on Your Amazon Deliveries

How Paying Taxes With a Credit Card Earned a Trip to Cabo

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Episode 20 : Dustin From Waller's Wallet May 24, 2021

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In this episode, we welcome Dustin from Waller’s Wallet. Dustin shares his expertise on how to stay disciplined with finances while growing with points and miles. He’ll also explain his passion for AirBnb and provide tips on how to save money when Airbnb is your preferred choice for a vacation.

For more information on Waller's Wallet, visit www.wallerswallet.com. If you’re on any social media, start following Waller’s Wallet to hear more of the great information he shared today. And definitely subscribe to the Waller’s Wallet youtube channel for the latest insights.

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Episode 19: 'Basic Travel Couple' Founders Lisa & Dave May 17, 2021

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In this episode, we welcome Lisa and Dave, perhaps better known as The Basic Travel Couple. They tell us about their extreme couponing perspective for points and miles. From gift cards and bank account bonuses to frequent bucket-list-worthy trips, we'll find that they are anything but basic.

To stay up to date with all their tips, tricks, and trips, go to www.basictravelcouple.com and enroll in their e-mail newsletter.

The course is live and ready for those interested: basictravelcouple.com/new-course-step-by-step-learn-to-travel-hack/

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Episode 18: Disney Vacation Club and Disney Points With DizneyNana May 10, 2021

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Charlie is out this week, most likely trying to convince Equifax he is a real person. In this bonus episode, we bring you an exclusive interview with Dizney Nana, aka my mom, to teach us about the closest thing Disney has for a loyalty program: The Disney vacation club.

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Episode 17: 10xTravel Founder & CEO, Bryce Conway May 03, 2021

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In this episode, we welcome Bryce Conway, founder of 10xTravel. Everyone loves a good cult story, and boy do we have a doozy for you today! Just kidding, but not really. Bryce tells us about the incredible community he’s built around points and miles and the crazy story of how it came about.

To learn more about Mercy Medical Angels check out mercymedical.org. Thank you to the 10xTravel community for supporting the cause.

If you are intrigued by the community aspect of 10xTravel, be sure to check out 10xTravel.com and find the “New Here” tab at the top of the page. You can also find all their other services by browsing the “Resources” tab.

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Episode 16: Planning Your First Awards Trip Apr 26, 2021

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In this episode, we finally give points tangible value by planning for that first vacation. With a destination in mind, we go step by step how to understand flight options and estimate the number of points needed to get there.

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Episode 15: MaxRewards Co-Founder and CEO, Anik Khan Apr 19, 2021

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In this episode, we welcome Anik Khan, co-founder of MaxRewards. Anik teaches us how the MaxRewards app helps, well, Maximize Rewards and benefits from our credit cards without making our brain think too hard. He also gives us a sneak peek into the many upcoming features and all of the ways they will continue to shake up the system to make points and miles more convenient, accessible, and rewarding over time. Enjoy!

If you’re like Charlie and ready to jump in, download the MaxRewards app and use the referral code “PointHeads” when creating your account to try 1 month of Gold for free.

To download the MaxRewards app visit: www.maxrewards.co

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Episode 14: Co-Branded Credit Cards Apr 12, 2021

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What do HUCA, fifty-cent, balls to the wall, and famous trademarks all have in common? They are all talking points in this episode! And we’ll finally explain what the deal is with the co-branded cards.

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Episode 13: Travel Freely's Zac Hood and the 80/20 Mindset Apr 05, 2021

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In this episode, we welcome Zac Hood, founder of Travel Freely. We discover how Travel Freely simplifies the world of credit card rewards to help beginners get started and experts stay organized. We also get a glimpse behind the scenes of the "Card Genie" and how it reacts to different credit card offers.

To get started with Travel Freely, sign up on TravelFreely.net and follow the steps to start working toward your next vacation.

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