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Brian Kelly Reveals How to Choose the Right Credit Card and Redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards

Talking Points

The Points Guy

Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8889 Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2019

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

This week, join Talking Points on a trip over to Chase’s flagship branch in New York City. JP Morgan’s head of branch banking and wealth management, Pam Codispoti led a conversation with Brian Kelly to find out how he earns and redeems his Ultimate Rewards, and Brian shares tips for those looking to do the same. You’ll also hear a bit about how The Points Guy got its start, TPG's favorite redemption and advice for separating personal and business spend.

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0:00.0

Welcome to Talking Points. I'm your host Brian Kelly and today you're in for a treat with this

0:07.3

episode because we are going to go live in front of a studio audience, but not actually

0:12.3

in a studio per se, think ATMs. That's right, we taped this episode in a bank, and not just any

0:21.6

bank. Talking Points visited Chase's first flagship branch in the heart of New York City.

0:27.0

It's a brand new space at 390 Madison Avenue

0:30.0

and this is one of the most innovative bank branches I've ever been in.

0:34.0

In fact, it almost seems more like an airport first-class lounge.

0:38.0

It's got amazing amenities and design elements for creating a super unique and modern environment

0:45.0

for anyone who walks through their doors. So if you're in New York City check out

0:48.4

this cool branch at 390 Madison Ave. Today I'm sitting down with the head of Branch Banking and Wealth Management at

0:55.1

J.P. Morgan Chase, Pam Kottisbati. We're going to talk about everything from

0:59.9

It's smart too to have a small business credit card. They don't affect your utilization,

1:04.0

which is an important factor of your personal score.

1:06.0

And of course, TPG's origin and my spirit animal.

1:10.0

Seline Dion is telling me to pursue a full-time career as the points guy.

1:13.8

I also tackle some audience Q&As so sit back, tune in, and safe travels. Hi everybody and welcome. We are broadcasting live from our flagship

1:28.8

branch at 390 Madison Avenue in New York but we are delighted to welcome our colleagues and

1:35.2

clients and dozens of branches around the US and we are delighted to welcome you

1:40.3

today to one of our Chase Chats and a Chase Chat is simply an opportunity for us to bring in our customers to talk about topics that are really important to them.

1:51.0

It could be about retirement or saving for children's education

1:55.7

or a really hot topic like how to use rewards points from your credit card to live your life's

2:02.1

dreams.

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