Welcome to Points and Miles Travel Chats!
I’m Michele from Fancy Travel Pointers, and I believe your everyday spending is the secret to extraordinary travel.

In this first episode, I’ll walk you through how I turned everyday spending into bucket-list travel for my family — all while keeping my credit score sky-high and never spending more than we normally would.

We’ll talk about the three most common mistakes people make with points (I’ve made them all 🙋🏻‍♀️) and how to fix them so you can start seeing real results fast.

In this episode, we're chatting about...

1. The #1 mistake that keeps people stuck earning too few points — and how to fix it without overspending.
2. The difference between “branded” and “transferable” points (and why one of them is the secret to amazing redemptions).
3. How to stop being afraid to use your points and start booking those dream trips — whether that’s a family getaway or business class to Europe.
4. How we’ve kept our credit scores over 800 while opening multiple cards each year — and the three simple rules that make it possible.
5. The real story of how I went from earning a couple of roundtrips in coach to flying in lie-flat seats for nearly free.

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👋 Hi! I'm Michele!

A points and miles expert, using points for family vacations to Japan, Hawaii, Thailand, Greece, Italy, Spain, theme parks and so much more.

I don't believe in spending more to earn more points. The key is knowing how to earn the best points and getting massive value from them.

With a teenager in competitive sports & public school, traveling during the busiest of times is our family's norm. I'll show you my best tips & strategies to use points for making incredible family travel happen.

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