In this episode, you’ll hear how a college student used points and miles to take an incredible trip around the world in business class.

Proving that you don’t need years of experience to take legendary trips on points and miles, 10xTravel reader Serena joins us to discuss the Round the World trip she booked for her very first redemption.

Explaining everything from what cards she used for her trip to which airline had the best food, Serena tells Bryce and Emily how she planned her Round the World trip in business class and how others can do the same, even if they’re just getting started.

In This Episode:

• How Serena’s first redemption took her to Thailand, Spain, Turkey, and beyond
• The importance of Saver Awards in booking her trip
• The biggest obstacles she faced while planning her Round the World trip
• The advice she’d give to those just getting started in points and miles
• Other notable redemptions she’s made since her trip

Resources & Links:

Read about Serena’s Round the World Trip

ANA Mileage Club: Everything You Need to Know

10xTravel Free Points and Miles Course

10xTravel Best Credit Cards

10xTravel Award Booking Service

10xTravel Credit Card Consultation

My10x: Manage Your Points and Miles

10xTravel Plus Membership

10xTravel Luxury Hotel Program

10xTravel Facebook Group

10xTravel Instagram

10xTravel TikTok

The Takeoff podcast is brought to you by 10xTravel – a website and community with one simple goal: To help you travel more while spending less. Tune in to hear the 10xTravel team give you a clear path to entering the exciting world of traveling with points and miles.

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In today’s episode, the 10x team tells you everything you need to know about these valuable points before breaking down how they’d each use them to book their own next-level trip. Armed with 135,000 hypothetical Chase Ultimate Rewards points, Bryce, Emily, Matt, and Travis each pitch their best trip and leave it up to you to decide who got the best value. And who knows? Listen now, find out how to cast your vote, and you might even win something yourself…

In This Episode:

• Booking epic ski trips, European escapes, and Caribbean getaways with Chase Ultimate Rewards points
• The true value of Chase Ultimate Rewards points
• When (if ever) is it ok to use the travel portal to book your trip?
• The best Chase transfer partners to use
• An easy way for you to win some 10xTravel swag of your own

Resources & Links:

Chase Ultimate Rewards: Everything You Need to Know

Which Chase Ink is Right For Your Small Business

10xTravel Free Points and Miles Course

10xTravel Best Credit Cards

10xTravel Award Booking Service

10xTravel Credit Card Consultation

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It’s that time of year again! For most of us, spring means cleaning out our houses, cars, and… wallets?

In this special episode, Travis gives us a peek into his My10x wallet and walks us through his process for “spring cleaning” his points and miles. We also discuss the things you should evaluate when cleaning up your own points stash, such as annual fees, unused perks and benefits, airline elite status, and more.

Listen now and learn how to use My10x to keep your points and miles strategy on track.

In This Episode:

• How to use My10x to track your points and miles in one place
• How much is too much to pay in annual fees?
• When does it make sense to chase airline or hotel elite status?
• Evaluating the actual value of your cards’ perks and benefits
• Does it make sense to open cards for specific trips or redemptions?

Resources & Links:

10xTravel Free Points and Miles Course

10xTravel Best Credit Cards

10xTravel Award Booking Service

10xTravel Credit Card Consultation

My10x: Manage Your Points and Miles

10xTravel Plus Membership

10xTravel Luxury Hotel Program

Rakuten Cash Back

TopCashback

10xTravel Facebook Group

10xTravel Instagram

10xTravel TikTok

The Takeoff podcast is brought to you by 10xTravel – a website and community with one simple goal: To help you travel more while spending less. Tune in to hear the 10xTravel team give you a clear path to entering the exciting world of traveling with points and miles.

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