56. From Miles to Memories: 2023's Best Trips, Deals, and Points Mastery Revealed (Year-End Review)

Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

Alex, Pam and Jess

Places & Travel, Education, Society & Culture, How To

4.9 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 26 December 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Today, we're recapping the incredible adventures of 2023, showing you just how limitless your travel possibilities can be with some clever strategies!

2023 has been a year of remarkable journeys and outstanding savings, all thanks to the art of traveling on points. As we scroll through our camera roles, we can’t believe everywhere we have been! It’s been a rollercoaster of accumulating and redeeming points and miles, and we can't wait to share the highlights with you!

So, let's talk about the credit cards that have been our golden tickets to these adventures. This year, we've outdone ourselves, opening more cards than ever before. Just imagine, Jess alone raked in over 2 million points from welcome offers! We dive into the specifics of managing our credit portfolios, sharing insights on the cards we've canceled or downgraded. Remember, our level of activity is intense, but everyone's points journey is unique, and we encourage you to find your rhythm.

Now, let's whisk you away on our 2023 travel escapades. We're talking about luxurious trips to Australia and Italy, fun-filled family trips to Hawaii and Cancun, and more – all booked with points and miles. Each destination was a new story, from the spectacular Emirates first-class flights to the delightful experiences at all-inclusive resorts.

In this episode, we're not just sharing destinations; we're opening up a world of possibilities with traveling on points and miles. If you're intrigued about how to travel more for less, don't miss our free masterclass (linked below)!

So, are you ready to be whisked away on a journey of incredible travels and smart point spending? Hit play and join us as we transform travel dreams into awe-inspiring realities. Here's to making each trip an adventure of a lifetime! Safe travels!

Links For All Things Travel Mom Squad: stan.store/travelmomsquad

Episode Minute By Minute:

01:39 Year of the Inks: A Deep Dive!
02:02 Co-Branded Cards: Explore How Co-Branded Cards Opened Doors to New Possibilities
02:23 IHG Card: A Game-Changer
03:05 Venture X and Freedom Unlimited: Power Duo!
04:39 Credit Card Time Travel: We revisit our Credit Card History
07:36 Pam Shares Her Unique Credit Card Tactics
10:28 Strategic Exits: Gain insight Into Our Smart Decisions On Which Cards to Keep
20:52 Swiss and Italian Escapes! Relive Our Journeys to Switzerland and Italy
21:32 Californian Coastal Retreats: Where the Ocean Meets Luxury!
22:36 Texas and Cancun: Texas and the Tropical Paradise of Cancun
23:13 Dreaming Ahead: Future Travel Plans! A sneak peek into 2024
25:17 London and Swiss Trips! Take a glimpse into our stays in London and Switzerland
26:47 Costa Rica to Salt Lake City
28:02 Maldives and Miami Adventures
28:56 Reflecting on 2023: Reflect with us on the year's most memorable travel experiences
34:58 Explore how we maximized value and minimized cost in our most economical trips in 2023

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad, previously known as the Travel Hacking Mom Show.
0:05.8	Follow the links in the show notes to stay up to date with what the Travel Mom Squad has been up to.
0:10.6	As 2023 ends, we thought you'd like to hear about the cards we opened this year, the cards we canceled, and even better the trips we used points and miles on.
0:20.0	Hold on to your seats.
0:21.4	2023 has been a wild ride.
0:25.3	Welcome to the Travel Hackey Mom Show. We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage
0:29.7	credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel expenses for
0:34.1	nearly free. We've used credit card points and miles to take vacations to places like
0:38.5	Hawaii, Paris, Greece, the Maldives, Italy, and so much more. And the best part, we each still have an
0:45.0	800 plus credit score. Imagine being able to book a vacation without having to check your bank account.
0:50.0	It's totally possible and we're here to show you how.
0:53.2	Hey, I'm Alex.
0:54.8	And I'm Pam, Alex's mom.
0:57.3	And I'm Jess.
0:58.3	We are travel hacking moms.
1:01.1	Today we're talking all about 2023 and our travel hacking adventures.
1:06.3	It has been a great year with earning credit card points on miles and we've been earning
1:10.7	and burning them
1:11.5	on some amazing trips. We can't wait to share it all with you. So I think first we're going to start
1:17.5	out with the cards that we each opened in 2023. I'm going to kick it off. I'm a little bit
1:26.1	embarrassed by the number of cards that I opened this year.
1:30.7	This has definitely been the most cards I've ever opened in a single year. I don't know what came over me.
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