{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F0a22b546-9a94-4761-820a-b9686c0b09f7","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Revolutionize Your Travel: Must-Have Tools to Plan, Book, and Organize Your Points & Miles Game (Ep. 69)\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/0a22b546-9a94-4761-820a-b9686c0b09f7\"></iframe>","title":"Revolutionize Your Travel: Must-Have Tools to Plan, Book, and Organize Your Points & Miles Game (Ep. 69)","description":"Have you ever wondered what tools a points and miles expert uses to book smarter, earn faster, and stay organized while traveling?\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn this solo episode of Revolutionizing Your Journey, host DeAndre Coke breaks down his personal travel toolkit\u2014from the apps that help him choose the right credit card at checkout, to the tools he swears by for booking award flights and organizing itineraries. From automating credit card offers with Card Pointers to searching for award flights with tools like PointsYeah and Seats.aero, DeAndre walks listeners through each step of his travel planning process. He also discusses the value of platforms like Zil Money for earning points on business expenses, and apps like TripIt for keeping itineraries organized. This episode offers practical insights for travelers looking to simplify and optimize their rewards-based travel. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis post contains affiliate links for some of the products mentioned, but we personally use and pay for most of these services ourselves because we believe in their value. We want to share the best points and miles tools that have helped us maximize our travel rewards.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nKey Highlights:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tCard Pointers: An app that helps users choose the best credit card for each purchase and automatically loads Amex and Chase offers without logging in.\r\n\r\n \tZil Money: Platform that lets businesses earn points by processing payroll through credit cards\u2014useful for hitting sign-up bonuses and earning high multipliers.\r\n\r\n \tTravel Freely: This tool tracks credit card annual fees and sign-up bonuses and helps users comply with Chase's 5/24 rule.\r\n\r\n \tPointsYeah: Award flight search engine with features like Daydream Explorer and live seat maps, making it easier to spot high-value redemptions.\r\n\r\n \tSeats.aero: A power-user tool for finding award seat availability, especially useful for last-minute and expert-level searches.\r\n\r\n \tPoints Path:  The first award flight search engine that runs directly in Google Flights, and provides both the cash price and points price of many flights.\r\n\r\n \tFlightConnections: Visualization tool showing all direct routes between airports\u2014great for mapping international travel and alliance-specific itineraries.\r\n\r\n \tBoldly Go Calculators: Transfer Bonus Calculator and Point Redemption Calculator simplify reward math and show real point value.\r\n\r\n \tPoint.me: Beginner-friendly award search tool that includes step-by-step guides and Amex cardholder access for free.\r\n\r\n \tThrifty Traveler: Subscription service that sends alerts for award availability, mistake fares, and significant cash deals.\r\n\r\n \tTripIt: Travel organization app that builds an itinerary from confirmation emails and syncs across devices\u2014even offline. Helpful for keeping track of complex trips and flight changes.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEpisodes Mentioned:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tEpisode with Zac Hood - Travel Freely Founder\r\n\r\n \tEarn Big on Payroll - Zil Money\r\n\r\n \tPoints Path Founder - Julian Kheel\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nResources:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tStart here to learn how to unlock nearly free travel\r\n\r\n \tSign up for our newsletter!\r\n\r\n \tThis month's best current card offers\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tLTH Online Points & Miles In Depth Course: \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tUse coupon code \"BOLDYGO\" for a 50% discount!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tBoldlyGo Travel With Points & Miles Facebook Group\r\n\r\n \tTruicity Wealth Management\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConnect with DeAndre Coke: \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tInstagram: BoldlyGo.world\r\n\r\n \tWebsite: BoldlyGo.world\r\n\r\n \tYouTube: BoldlyGoWorld\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/7007a4cb-3da5-488f-ad37-03f335d43647/6.jpg"}