How to earn a million points
Without spending anywhere near a million dollars -- for real.
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Ok, onward! Have you ever wondered HOW I GET ALL THESE POINTS? It might seem like I spend tons and tons of money or fudged some rules to do it but that’s not the case. It takes work, time and strategy to amass the points needed to take allll the trips we take but it’s so beyond worth it and it’s all available to YOU.
Pretty soon my family will be on a flight to Amsterdam, Berlin and Paris (business class on points!) for spring break. We’ll stay in some of the top hotels in each city (on points of course!) and get a chance to check out incredible museums, eat amazing food and wander around city streets we’ve been dreaming of going back to.
The last time I was in Berlin, it was 2003, and I was in my 20s and on a 6 week European tour as a songwriter and performer — the only girl in a van with SIX other guys through the UK, Europe and Scandinavia. Of all the cities we visited: Oslo, Stockholm, Paris, London, Frankfurt, Brussels and more…Berlin has remained my favorite all these years. I still don’t know if the reason I loved Berlin was because it was the only city we had a full day off in (touring life!) or if it was just that I loved the city. It’s hard to remember the particulars of those days but that homey, cozy feeling remains. I loved it there.
We shall see!
Points can be so intimidating. There are so many different kinds, different values, and it’s hard to know when you’re comparing apples to apples or apples to oranges…(or like, strawberries to cantaloupe)? It’s just really confusing to know what’s what and in that confusion is where the majority of people sit sort of paralyzed by the confusion.
The to-do list feels long and vague, the daunting task of starting feels even more confusing because even if you’re ready, where do you start?
Maybe this is you, or was you! This was definitely me (and is still me with various things that are not points related).
Knowing how confusing this all can be, I created a talk to teach you how to actually earn all the points you’ll need for various trips.
The class 4/1 at 1pm ET (with recording): How to Earn a Million Points (worth $20K+ in travel) Without Spending a Fortune
The class is an hour-ish presentation that walks through the ins and outs of credit cards and strategy, which card is the best to start with, how to know what to get next and how to actually raise your credit score while opening various cards. We’ll dive into various programs that help you earn extra points on top of your credit card points, on things you were going to buy anyway and clear up a ton of confusion over WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THESE CARDS ANYWAY.
Some of the things we’ll cover:
Bank rules (there are a lot of them!)
Credit scores
Credit card strategy
Ways to earn points without opening new cards
How to maximize each dollar you spend to earn points
How to understand the value of a point
Why and how to factor business cards into your strategy
…and more!
The thought of ever missing a payment, forgetting about a card or not knowing where my points are gives me a panic attack so believe me, I have thought of all the things when it comes to staying organized and I am here to share this all with you.
So, join me on Tuesday 4/1 at 1pm ET (OR register in advance to get a recording after the class!).
This is for YOU! Please register here - and if you can’t make it live, you will receive a recording! Reminder that it’s 50% off for annual subscribers here (which makes now a great time to become and annual subscriber!).
I don’t know if this class will be one that will be available forever because it’s going to include info that’s of the moment and I want to be sure it stays accurate. So, f you’re interested in learning about how to amass all these points, don’t miss it.
I’m not sure how long it will stay up or if I’ll do it again anytime soon - like the 100K offer that’s supposed to come out next week, catch it if you can!
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