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Southwest Companion Pass Changes & What to do Now

Southwest just changed how the Companion Pass works, and the card bonus route most of us have used for years is going away. In this episode I walk you through what change

JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Review: What It Cost in Points and How to Book

Join the Lounge: Travel Points Lounge | Points Too Paradise Follow on Instagram: Instagram In this episode, I take you inside the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort &

Hyatt Is Getting Harder to Reach: How I'm Pivoting My Points Strategy

Free Workshop: https://calendly.com/pointstooparadise/how-to-travel-more-without-spending-more-money-clone-1 Chase moved Sapphire Preferred transfers to Hyatt to 4:3 on

How Travel Points Grew My Business

I travel 6 to 8 times a year and save over $30,000 every year with points, but this episode isn't really about the trips. It's about what points make possible for my busi

Deep Dive on Capital One Venture

Capital One just bumped up the welcome offer on the Venture Rewards card, and it's worth stopping to talk about. In this episode I'm walking through exactly what the curr

How to Book a Trip on Points Last Minute

Thirteen days out, no plan, and we still made it to Lake Tahoe using points. In this episode I walk through exactly how I pulled off a last-minute trip: finding hotel ava

Delta Deep Dive and the Elevated Offers Happening Right Now

Delta and Amex just dropped their biggest welcome offers ever and they're only around until November 4. In this episode, I'm breaking down every elevated offer across the

Should You Open an Account With Every Airline? How to Be Ready for the Next Flight Deal

A student in the Lounge asked me a question this week "Do I need to open an account with every airline? Air France, JAL, Iberia... all of them?" Short answer: yes. And i

Dollywood & Gatlinburg on Points: Our Full Family Trip Recap (Flights, Resort & Park Tickets)

We just got back from the Smoky Mountains and I'm taking you along for the whole thing. In this episode, I'm walking you through exactly how we booked our family trip to

Deep Dive into America Airlines & Recent Changes

American Airlines quietly made some changes without warning that you might want to know about. Tune in to hear how to earn points for AA, best ways to book flights, get

The $423 Europe Trip: Exactly How Matt Flew His Family of Five Across the Atlantic

Five plane tickets to Europe. $423 total out of pocket. In this episode, I'm walking you through his entire trip, step by step and how we booked it. In this episode:

Deep Dive into Chase Points

Chase just shook things up in a big way and in this episode, I'm breaking down everything you need to know. We're doing a full deep dive into the Chase cards you can get

Deep Dive on World of Hyatt Credit Card

Today we are deep diving into the elevated offer on the World of Hyatt personal credit card. We rarely see elevated offers on this card, so it may be the right time for y

How I am Planning & Booking the Rest of My 2026 Travel

Ever since I shared that we booked Hotel Xcaret — a luxury all-inclusive on the Riviera Maya, my inbox has been full of one question: how? So, in this episode, I'm pulli

My Top 5 Credit Card Perks (Besides the Points)

Megan breaks down her top five-credit card benefits she values most outside of points and miles — the ones that quietly add thousands of dollars in annual value but get i

Sneak Peek Inside the Travel Points Lounge

Ever wonder what actually happens inside the Travel Points Lounge? This week, I'm pulling back the curtain and giving you a real look at what membership looks like day to

Chase Sapphire Preferred 2026 Updates & Elevated Sign-Up Offers

Today's episode we dive into the new changes with the Chase Sapphire Preferred and all the elevated credit card offers that have come out with Chase bank. Resources:

Booking a 5-Week Trip to Europe — London to Venice, All on Points

Five weeks. Multiple countries. First-class flights and luxury hotels. And my client paid almost nothing out of pocket. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on e

Are Credit Card Transfer Bonuses Worth It?

Transfer bonuses can sound like a no-brainer — a 40%, 55%, even 70% bonus on your points just for moving them to an airline or hotel program. But here's the truth: a big

Deep Dive into the AMEX Platinum Card

Tune in to see the breakdown of all the AMEX platinum credits, the points system and the strategy behind this card. The Amex Platinum annual fee to $895 — and everyone ha