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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 Player 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)
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)
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
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 Player 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
Tips to get the lowest prices on Southwest flights
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