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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 13 episodes
Points and Miles Travel Chats
Latest Episodes
Italy at Christmas on Points: Flight Cancellations, Rebookings, and Big Wins
In today’s episode, we’re chatting aboutHow multiple flight cancellations months before departure turned into better flightsVirgin Atlantic vs. Air France/KLM: flexibility differences you must know ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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33:12
Hyatt Deep Dive – Why Hyatt Is the Best Hotel Program for Award Stays on Points
In today's episode, we're chatting aboutWhy Hyatt is the best hotel program for points (yes, even if you’re a Marriott loyalist)The magic of Hyatt’s award chart — and why it saves you thousands...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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27:46
How We Saved $20,000 on a London & Paris Family Trip Using Points
In today's episode, we're chatting aboutHow our family pulled off London & Paris in peak summer using mostly pointsThe exact business class flights we booked (102K points roundtrip per person!) & hotel award ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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29:48
How I’m Planning 2026 Travel on Points (Without Overdoing It)
In today's episode, we're chatting aboutWhy 2025 was an “amazing but too much” travel year—and the hard family conversations that forced a reset for 2026The mindset shift from chasing every deal to de...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:03
2025 Business Class Flight Recap: How we scored points deals during peak travel multiple times
In today's episode, we're chatting aboutHow I booked three business-class seats to Africa in peak summer — and why I locked in the return flights before even knowing how we’d get thereThe exact search...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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29:43