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Unlocking the power of points
Welcome
How & Why I Got Started With Points (1:05)
Why This Course is Free (1:09)
What You'll Learn in This Course (3:42)
Intro to Travel Points
Lesson 1: The Ground Rules (2:16)
Lesson 2: What are Miles and Points? (2:54)
Lesson 3: Why Credit Card Signup Bonuses Are My Favorite Way to Earn Points
Lesson 4: Setting Goals: Where Do You Want to Go? (6:54)
BONUS: Goals Worksheet
BONUS: Planning Trips with Points is Different: 3 Mindset Shifts to Make it Easier
Credit Scores
Lesson 5: Why Do Credit Scores Matter?
Lesson 6: How Credit Scores are Calculated
Lesson 7: How to Keep Your Credit Score High While Opening Cards for Points (6:03)
Lesson 8: Building Your Credit
Action Step: Check and Monitor Your Credit
Credit Card Basics
Lesson 9: Credit Card Annual Fees (and why I pay $2,000/year) (8:32)
Lesson 10: Flexible Rewards Cards and Their Secret Powers (5:13)
Lesson 11: Airline Cards
Lesson 12: Hotel Cards
Lesson 13: How to Meet Minimum Spend (Even With Low Expenses)
Easy Travel Points for Busy People
Lesson 14: Overview (1:02)
Lesson 15: Super Easy: Get $1,500+/year towards travel (2:03)
Lesson 16: Easy Hotel Strategy: Focus on Hyatt Hotels (6:05)
Lesson 17: Easy Airfare Strategy: Earn a Southwest Companion Pass (5:44)
Lesson 18: Easy Vacation Rental Home Strategy: Focus on Wyndham Rewards (2:21)
Lesson 19: General Airfare Strategy: Save Points with One Airline (2:11)
BONUS: Easy Three Year Plan (Earn 1 million+ Points)
Building Your Personal Credit Card Application Strategy
Lesson 20: Our Two Favorite Starter Cards
Lesson 21: Chase and the 5/24 Rule (7:04)
Lesson 22: Miles and Points with a Partner (2 Person Mode) (1:30)
Lesson 23: Why NOT to add your Spouse as an Authorized User (1:34)
Lesson 24: Applying as a Stay at Home Mom (0:36)
Lesson 25: Business Cards: You Probably Qualify + Why You Want Them (12:12)
Lesson 26: Annual Fee Waivers for Active Duty Military
Lesson 27: How Often to Apply (4:10)
Lesson 28: Earning a Bonus Again (5:01)
Best Free Tools to Keep Yourself Organized
Lesson 29: First Essential Task: Set Up Online Access + Auto-Pay
Lesson 30: Credit Karma: Monitor Your Credit (1:18)
Lesson 31: Travel Freely: Keep Track of Card Sign Up Dates, Bonus Deadlines, and 5/24 (2:42)
Lesson 32: Award Wallet: Track All Your Points
Lesson 33: Card Pointers: Maximize Earning (1:47)
BONUS: Checklists to Stay Organized
Putting It All Together
Lesson 34: Sign Up For Your First Travel Credit Card (7:58)
Lesson 35: What To Do If You're Denied (1:53)
Lesson 36: What to Do With Cards After 1 Year (4:36)
Lesson 37: Common Mistakes to Avoid (5:36)
Additional Perks of Travel Credit Cards
Lesson 38: Best Credit Card Benefits for Travelers (4:55)
Lesson 39: Lounge Access
Lesson 40: Purchase Protection, Extended Warranty Protection, and Cell Phone Insurance
Lesson 41: Travel Insurance
How to Book a Flight With Miles
Lesson 42: Overview (0:47)
Lesson 43: How Airlines Set the Price In Miles (2:51)
Lesson 44: Why Airline Alliances Matter (1:45)
Lesson 45: Leverage Transfer Partners on Flexible Cards (7:03)
Lesson 46: Leverage Layovers, Stopovers, and Open Jaws (2:16)
Lesson 47: Alternate Strategy: Find Cheap Airfare and Cover with Flexible Points (3:41)
*NEW* Video Tutorial: How to use PointsYeah.com (5:39)
Lesson 48: Video Tutorial: Award Hacker (get a sense of pricing) (2:45)
Lesson 49: Video Tutorial: AwardLogic (find flight availability) (3:56)
Lesson 50: Video Tutorial: Example Booking to Thailand (7:45)
BONUS: Transfer Partner Guide & Cheatsheet
BONUS: Flight Guides
Booking Lodging with Points
Lesson 51: Overview (2:09)
Lesson 52: Blog Feature: Maps (1:30)
Lesson 53: Co-branded Hotel Cards (5:16)
Lesson 54: Flexible Rewards Cards (7:19)
Lesson 55: Video Tutorial: Stay with Points + Max My Point (find available rooms) (2:16)
*NEW* Video Tutorial: MaxMyPoint Searches & Alerts (5:06)
Lesson 56: Video Tutorial: AwardMapper.com (browse hotel options) (1:18)
Lesson 57: Video Tutorial: Transfer Citi Points to Choice to get 4x value (6:00)
Lesson 58: Hotel Tips for Families
*NEW*: Hyatt Tips (booking, availability, and more)
BONUS: Hotel Upgrade Request Email Template
More Ways to Earn Points
Lesson 59: Shopping/Cash Back Portals (1:11)
Lesson 60: Dining Programs
Lesson 61: Flying
Lesson 62: Card Referrals
Lesson 63: Credit Card Bonus Categories
Resources
Social Media Links
Affiliate Links
Bonus Content
Application Rules for Other Banks and Card Issuers
Appendix: Downloadable Resources
Transfer Partner Guide
Transfer Partner Cheatsheet
Southwest Companion Pass Guide
Chase Sapphire Preferred & Reserve Checklists
Capital One Venture and Venture X Checklists
Hawaiian Vacation on Points: Guide
Retention Offer Script
Hotel Room Upgrade Email Template
Traveling with Points Acronym Glossary
Southwest Companion Pass Bootcamp
Companion Pass Overview
What's a Companion Pass Worth?
Timing is Everything
The Easy Way to Earn a Companion Pass
Prerequisites: Before you apply for a Southwest Card
Which Card Combo is Best For Me?
Three Card/Two Pass Method (Great for a Family)
One Person Modifications
Ready, Set, APPLY!
Advanced Technique: Statement Close Date
When to Close a Southwest Card for Max Value
Deals to Top Off Earning
How to Use Your Companion Pass
Southwest LUV Voucher Tips and Tricks
*NEW* Tips to get the lowest prices on Southwest flights
*NEW* Video Tutorial: How to use Google Flights to track your flight prices (4:28)
DOWNLOAD: Pdf Guide
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