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Straight to the Points

Straight to the Points

By: Courtney Gardner
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Do you want to take your family on amazing vacations for almost free? It's possible with the help of credit card points and miles. I'm here to teach you how!

Travel is an important way to connect, restore, and celebrate. Unforgettable travel is possible with a limited budget. This podcast is designed for busy people who want to learn how to take unforgettable trips with minimal out of pocket cost, but don’t want to devote a ton of time to figuring out the world of points and miles. I’ll help you get your first trip booked in just a few months. Let’s get Straight to the Points!

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Courtney Gardner Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • 5. How to Earn Transferrable Points Without Opening a Credit Card

    5. How to Earn Transferrable Points Without Opening a Credit Card
    Jan 26 2026

    Learn ways to earn lots of valuable transferrable points without having to open a single credit card! If you’re looking to get started earning free travel but aren’t ready to open cards, this episode is for you! If you already have some points-earning cards and want to boost your earnings, this episode is also for you!

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    28 mins
  • 4. How to Earn Chase Points

    4. How to Earn Chase Points
    Jan 19 2026

    Chase points are my favorite points! They can be transferred to a long list of hotel and airline partners. The key secret to getting more value from your points is transferring points out of Chase and to partner programs, then booking directly through that program. You do also have the option to book through the Chase portal, however you are very often getting the most value from your points when you transfer points to a partner and book directly with the airline or hotel.

    Here you will learn the best ways to earn lots of these valuable points.
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    29 mins
  • 3. How to Earn the Most Valuable Type of Points- Transferrable Points

    3. How to Earn the Most Valuable Type of Points- Transferrable Points
    Jan 19 2026

    Many people start into points and miles by getting a credit card of a hotel or airline company that they use frequently. On this episode, we will discuss why earning transferrable points is the key to getting more for your points.

    Why are transferrable points more valuable?

    • Transferable points are FLEXIBLE
    • Can get started without having a goal in mind
    • If one program devalues, you have other options
    • You can snag last minute deals or take advantage of transfer bonuses
    • Not all points have the same value. In general transferrable points are going to have more value due to their flexibility.
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    27 mins
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