Episode 6: Trusted Travel Resources

In the sixth episode of Making A Points Millionaire, we continue the journey of taking a points and miles novice from zero to a million points/miles in one year. This podcast concentrates on financial literacy, strategy, and skills needed to learn how to take on “The Hobby” that has brought so many people affordable travel and experiences.

The Agenda:

1. Review of episode 5 assignment: SUCCESS! Current status: 649,000 points/miles


2. Trusted resources to learn more about points and miles
   
   
   
   • The Points Guy is a charlatan owned by banks
   
   
   • Recommended blogs: Frequent Miler, Miles to Memories, Doctor of Credit, Travelbloggerbuzz, Milenomics, Middle Aged Miles
   
   
   • Podcasts: Milenomics, Miles to Memories, Observation Deck
   
   
   • Award Wallet, Travel Freely
   
   
   • Momondo
   
   
   
   


3. Elite Status: is it really worth the effort?


4. Trip Report: Italy, Paris, Tokyo


5. HOMEWORK: Chase Ink Unlimited for 50k Ultimate Rewards points with $3k in spending all with no annual fee, and Barclays Aadvantage Aviator Red card for 60k AA points with first purchase.

The only payment we ever ask is to use our referral link if you choose to participate and get your own Chase Ink Unlimited card, or this referral link for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card. We only use links that offer you the best available offer, which at this time is 50k uber valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $3k in three months, or 3 free nights (valued at 105k points, 35k per night) with Marriott Bonvoy after $3k in spend.  For the Bonvoy link, note that there is a public 75k point offer which is smaller in total potential value, but allows you to chase nights at higher tier aspirational hotels if that is more valuable for you.  We checked our referral link for the American Express Surpass and it offers 5k less points than the public offer of 130k points.

Feel free to ask me any questions you have on points/miles on Twitter via @hjpreller or e-mail [email protected]