144. Inside Rove: The Loyalty Program Reshaping Points & Miles

Point Me To First Class

Devon Gimbel MD

Finances, Education, How To, Travel, Credit, Expenses, Card, Cards, Society & Culture, Professionals, Tips, Personal, Places & Travel, Business, Points, Rewards

5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

There's a new player in the rewards space, and it's changing what's possible for earning points even if you never open another credit card.

In this episode, I'm joined by Carissa Rawson, Director of Travel and Marketing for Rove, a fast-growing loyalty platform that combines a travel booking portal with an online shopping portal so you can earn transferable miles on hotel stays, flights, and everyday purchases.

Whether you're new to points or you've been in the hobby for years, Rove offers earning opportunities that can work for everyone. Carissa and I talk about how the platform works, how you can use the miles you earn, and why Rove can stack with the cards and programs you already use. We also get into some of the most eye-catching multipliers currently available—like hotel bookings offering 25x, 40x, or even 55x miles.

You'll hear how loyalty-eligible hotel rates work, how Rove handles posting timelines for both travel and shopping, and what to expect from their customer support. We also cover Rove's transfer partners, including newly added and exclusive options, and how members can redeem miles for flights or hotels. Tune in to hear the most common mistakes new users make, upcoming features on the horizon, and special bonuses available for listeners.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to Point Me to First Class, the only show for employed professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners who are looking to optimize their higher than average expenses to travel the world.
0:10.7	I'm your host, Devin Gimble, and I believe that your expenses are your greatest untapped asset, if you know how to leverage them.
0:17.8	Ready to dive into the world of credit card points and miles so you can travel more, travel better, and travel often. Let's get started.
0:29.5	Hey, everyone. Welcome back to the podcast. I'm going to quickly apologize for my voice today.
0:35.3	I seem to have contracted some sort of malady, so I truly
0:38.9	apologize for sounding like I have croup right now. However, points and miles wait for no one.
0:44.6	So we are pressing on today with this podcast episode, which I am really excited to share with you.
0:49.9	And that's because there's a new player in the rewards game and transferable points currency world.
0:55.2	And it's rewriting the rules on how and where you earn points.
0:59.1	Earning transferable points just got a whole lot easier.
1:02.4	And you don't even need a single credit card to start.
1:06.0	In this episode, I'm joined by Carissa Rossin, director of travel and marketing for Rove,
1:10.4	a fast-growing loyalty platform that's shaking up the points world by blending a travel booking portal with an online shopping platform, letting you earn transferable rewards points on hotel stays, flights, and even everyday shopping purchases.
1:23.7	Whether you're brand new to the game or a seasoned pro at award travel, Rove opens
1:28.4	up some surprising new opportunities for everyone. We talk about how Rove works, how you can use
1:34.4	the miles you earn, why it might be a perfect complement to your current strategy, and yes,
1:39.9	some of the outrageous earning opportunities currently available, like earning up to 55 times points
1:46.3	on hotel bookings. In this conversation, we dive into how Rove is changing the loyalty landscape
1:51.7	and how you can take full advantage. I hope you enjoy. Carissa, thank you so much for joining me
1:59.5	today. Could you just kick us off by introducing yourself and telling our listeners how you even got into the world of points and miles to begin with?
2:07.3	Yeah.
2:07.6	So my name is Carissa.
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