Point Me To First Class
Devon Gimbel MD
Point Me to First Class is a show for employed professionals, solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and business owners with higher-than-average personal and/or business expenses who want to learn to leverage them into credit card points to spend on travel. Your expenses are your greatest untapped asset - but learning how to use them to travel the world doesn't have to be confusing or complicated.
Each week, Devon Gimbel shares valuable tips, tools, and strategies to help you uplevel your skills earning and redeeming credit card points and shows you how to spend them on incredible travel experiences.
Interested in learning more about working with Devon? Visit www.pointmetofirstclass.com to learn more.
This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions like:
How do I earn credit card points and use them for travel?
How can I make my expenses benefit me?
How can I earn as many credit card points for as little spending as possible?
How to maximize value from credit card points.
How to earn credit card points for travel.
Turn credit card points into travel.
Each week, Devon Gimbel shares valuable tips, tools, and strategies to help you uplevel your skills earning and redeeming credit card points and shows you how to spend them on incredible travel experiences.
Interested in learning more about working with Devon? Visit www.pointmetofirstclass.com to learn more.
This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions like:
How do I earn credit card points and use them for travel?
How can I make my expenses benefit me?
How can I earn as many credit card points for as little spending as possible?
How to maximize value from credit card points.
How to earn credit card points for travel.
Turn credit card points into travel.
Episodes
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Sep 4, 2023 • 52min
27. Travel Mishaps & the Value of Insurance with Dr. Suzy Spadafora
Dr. Suzy Spadafora is a world wanderer with her husband and 2 teenage boys, except for when she's playing tennis or practicing dermatology. She has been travel hacking since 2016, visiting tons of countries including Turks and Caicos, Bonaire, the Philippines, Langkawi Island (Malaysia), Peru, Romania, Amsterdam, and the Seychelles. In this episode, discover everything you need to know about travel coverage before you need it for a travel mishap. Dr. Suzy Spadafora is sharing her favorite insurance products, walking us through how the claims process works, and covering some of the nuances around insurance and points travel specifically. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/travel-mishaps-insurance-suzy-spadafora Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy
Aug 28, 2023 • 54min
26. The Most Important Rule in Points Travel: Chase's 5/24 Rule with Dr. Disha Spath
Joining me today is Dr. Disha Spath, a practicing Primary Care physician and Hospitalist, and the founder and CEO of The Frugal Physician: an award-nominated multimedia company that focuses on personal financial empowerment for healthcare workers. She helps doctors avoid common money mistakes, and she's here to help me break down Chase's 5/24 rule. Tune in this week for a simple explanation of the Chase 5/24 rule from somebody with a special interest in the rules that govern the most impactful rewards cards. We're discussing some common beginner mistakes, how these mistakes can stop you from getting new Chase rewards credit cards, and how you can avoid them on your own points journey. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/chase-524-rule-disha-spath Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy Get my Cash-Back Credit Card Cheat Sheet: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/cashback
Aug 21, 2023 • 40min
25. Points Earning in Disguise: How Cash-Back Cards Earn Transferable Points
Once you're sold on the value of earning points for your expenses, you might be overlooking cash-back rewards credit cards and focusing only on points-earning cards. But that would be a mistake, because some cash-back cards are actually points earning cards in disguise. Discover everything you need to know about earning points using cash-back cards. I'm sharing which specific cash-back cards can earn you points, the details of how to leverage these cards to earn points, and how valuable these cards can be as part of an overall rewards card portfolio. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/cash-back-cards-transferable-points Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy Get my Cash-Back Credit Card Cheat Sheet: https://points.pointmetofirstclass.com/cashback
Aug 14, 2023 • 46min
24. Getting Started with Points Travel: Making It Easy with Dr. Stephanie Jones
Stephanie Jones is a physician and a mother of two girls. She has a lifelong love of travel and has always been the trip planner of the family. However, she has always operated on a strict budget, doing the most travel for the least amount of money. When she discovered points travel, an entirely new world of opportunities opened up. Discover the realities of getting started navigating the world of points and miles. Stephanie is sharing how she removed the overwhelm from learning about points travel, the details of her first rewards trip, and everything she's learned in the early stages of her points travel adventure. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/getting-started-points-travel-stephanie-jones Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy
Aug 7, 2023 • 35min
23. Points Sharing for Co-Owners and Business Partners with Dr. Andrea Mabry
When multiple people own a business, creating a rewards credit card plan becomes a little more complex. However, there are ways to navigate this situation so you don't miss out on using your business expenses to earn points. Here to discuss this topic is Dr. Andrea Mabry, a dermatologist and co-founder of Pinnacle Dermatology, a dermatology practice located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Andrea Mabry is an expert when it comes to creating a rewards credit card and points plan that incorporates your business partners. If you want to know how you and your business partners or co-owners can create a cohesive plan that benefits everyone involved, this episode is for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/points-sharing-business-dr-andrea-mabry Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy
Jul 31, 2023 • 54min
22. When You and Your Partner Disagree About Points with Relationship Coach Maggie Reyes
How do you get your partner or spouse on board with joining you in earning and using points for travel? Maggie Reyes is a Master Certified Life Coach and Modern Marriage Mentor who specializes in helping driven, ambitious women create their best marriages without waiting for their partners to change or adding more work to their lives. Maggie is discussing how to see what's going on in your partner's brain when you come to them with a points proposition, and she's sharing her tips for bringing your partner along with you in these conversations, rather than trying to convince them or asking for permission. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/partner-points-maggie-reyes Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy
Jul 24, 2023 • 25min
21. Transfer Bonuses and Speculative Points Transfers
Is it a good idea to speculatively transfer points from a credit card account to an airline account? This is a particularly relevant question this week because three of the major transferable points currencies (Amex, Chase, and Capital One) are currently offering transfer bonuses when you move points from your credit card accounts to specific airline transfer partners for a limited time. Discover whether it's a good idea to speculatively transfer your flexible points to take advantage of bonuses. I'm sharing the specific offers that are on the market as of July 2023, and I'm showing you the risks you need to consider when trying to maximize the potential value of your transferable points. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/speculative-points-transfers Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy
Jul 17, 2023 • 54min
20. How to Leverage Hyatt Points with Dr. Bonnie Koo
I'm joined by my client and good friend, Dr. Bonnie Koo, a points-travel convert. We're discussing one of our shared loves: the World of Hyatt Loyalty Program. Discover everything you need to know about the World of Hyatt Loyalty Program. We're discussing why Hyatt's Loyalty Program is our favorite hotel rewards program, some of the amazing upgrades that make Hyatt a great choice for families, and why you don't need to stay with Hyatt super frequently to take advantage of some unique and unrivaled offerings. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/world-of-hyatt-dr-bonnie-koo Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy
Jul 10, 2023 • 31min
19. Tips for Rewards Travel to Europe in Summer 2024
With the Olympics taking place in Paris next summer, there will be a significant impact on travel to Europe in 2024, and you can expect some unique challenges to arise. Discover how to navigate the obstacles of planning a family trip to Europe in 2024. Whether you're going for the Olympics, planning to travel all summer long, or just organizing a short getaway with your family, this episode covers everything you need to know about using points to reduce out-of-pocket costs while traveling during a busy period. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/rewards-travel-europe Want to learn how to use points to travel business class to Europe next summer? Come to my Secrets to Finding Business Class Award Flights to Europe workshop on July 15th, 2023: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/europe2024
Jul 3, 2023 • 24min
18. Charge Cards Vs Credit Cards: What You Need to Know
Do you know the difference between a charge card versus a credit card when it comes to accumulating points? It's possible that you have one, or even a few, without realizing that they're not exactly the same thing as a traditional credit card. So today, we're taking a closer look at what makes a charge card different from a credit card. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/charge-cards-vs-credit-cards Grab your spot inside Points Made Easy: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy
