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
How We Saved $20,000 on a London & Paris Family Trip Using Points
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In today's episode, we're chatting about
- How our family pulled off London & Paris in peak summer using mostly points
- The exact business class flights we booked (102K points roundtrip per person!) & hotel award nights
- Real talk about Europe hotel occupancy rules for families
- Niche but gold tips: Eurostar mistakes to avoid, laundry hacks in Europe, plus tour wins (and fails)
- A full look at what we used cash for vs what we used points for
📋 SHOW NOTES
Booking JetBlue Mint via Qatar - including step by step how to move Avios from British Airways to Qatar
Points we use for Hyatt award stays - earning transferable points (not hotel specific points) is key
Thrifty Travel Premium Newsletter - use "fancy" at checkout for $20 off 1st year
MaxMyPoint - Set up hotel alerts for award availability
New to points & Miles? Start with my favorite card!
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Free points & miles guide – PDF downloaded over 17K times
Free online, self-paced course – join over 1800 students
Fancy Travel Pointers Instagram – keep up to date on all the latest points news
Fancy Travel Pointers Facebook – great place to share wins, ask questions
Fancy Travel Pointers Newsletter – sent weekly to over 24K points lovers!
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👋 Hi! I'm Michele!
A points and miles expert, using points for family vacations to Japan, Hawaii, Thailand, Greece, Italy, Spain, theme parks and so much more.
I don't believe in spending more to earn more points. The key is knowing how to earn the best points and getting massive value from them.
With a teenager in competitive sports & public school, traveling during the busiest of times is our family's norm. I'll show you my best tips & strategies to use points for making incredible family travel happen.
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