Points and Miles Travel Chats
Welcome to the Points and Miles Travel Chats podcast. I'm Michele from Fancy Travel Pointers, and I believe your everyday spend is the secret to extraordinary travel.
If you’ve ever worried that points are too complicated, or wondered if a busy family with public school schedules and competitive sports could really travel with points — I’m here to show you it’s absolutely possible.
Here’s what I know for sure: it’s not about spending more, and keeping my credit score sky-high is always front and center. I’ll give you actionable steps and teach real, repeatable strategies that transform the way you earn points and the value you get from them.
Points and Miles Travel Chats
Latest Episodes
We Saved $15,000 On Our Europe Christmas Market Trip Using Points
In today's episode, we're chatting aboutFinding business class flights to Europe over Thanksgiving break for 115K points ROUND TRIP Piecing together flights, trains, and hotels - my best points saving tips<...
Deep Dive: Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards
In today's episode, we're chatting aboutWhy Alaska’s Atmos Rewards program is a total sleeper hit in award travel Alaska miles (Atmos Points) can be harder to earn - how we've changed our strategy to ea...
3 Ways We Maximize Points Earning - Without Signing Up For a New Card
In today's episode, we're chatting aboutDon’t want to open more credit cards? These 3 strategies still stack serious pointsSimple “2-card combo” that maximizes everyday spending without overthinking itWhy sh...
My Hyatt Award Change Game Plan - Panic Booking and Diversifying
In today's episode, we're chatting aboutHyatt is moving from 3 pricing tiers → 5 tiers (and yes… it’s a big deal)Why luxury redemptions (Category 7–8) are getting hit the hardestThe exact bookings I made
How We Save Thousands on Disney & Universal Trips Using Points
In today's episode, we're chatting aboutHow to save money on theme park trips to Disney and Universal using points and credit card perksStrategies for finding the best award flights to OrlandoWhen to check a...