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December 20, 2024 52 mins

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We expose our biggest wins and losses in the world of points and miles for the year. Learn from our experiences to maximize your own travel rewards!


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ON TODAY'S SHOW:

0:00 Opening

1:57 Our 2024 Wins and Losses

3:20 Win: The Points and Miles Community

4:06 Win: Singapore Suites

6:44 Win: Flying to Japan for $5.60

8:40 Citi and Barclays American Airlines Cards

14:00 Barclays Hawaiian Card and Alaska Miles

18:11 Win: Waldorf Astoria Seychelles

21:05 Win: Starlux Airlines

21:28 Win: Finnair

21:51 Win: American Airlines to South America

22:40 Win: Thailand

26:07 Win: Advocate For Yourself – Park Hyatt Aviara

27:33 Win: Al Safwa Lounge

28:14 Win: Alila Jabal Akhdar

29:00 Win: Okinawa

32:05 Win: British Airways from New Delhi

32:28 Win: Mattress Runs at the Rio Las Vegas

33:53 Loss: Non Refundable Hotel in Rio de Janeiro

34:50 Loss: Delayed Baggage

36:35 Loss: Credit Card Denials

37:20 Loss: Keeping Track of American Express Credits

39:30 Loss: Orphaned Points

39:49 Loss: Buying Group Purchases

43:51 Loss: Park Hyatt Buenos Aires

46:21 Loss: Credit Card Strategy

49:49 Announcing the ELEVATE Community



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