Takeoff: A Points and Miles Podcast by 10xTravel 10xTravel

In this highly requested episode, the team breaks down the ins and outs of earning and spending American Express Membership Rewards (AKA Amex Points).

But the real fun begins when Bryce, Travis, Emily, and Matt face off to see who can book the best trip for 150,000 Amex Membership Rewards. And once again, we’ll need your vote on our YouTube channel to help determine the winner.
So whether you’ve waited this long to take the Amex leap or you just need some inspiration for spending your stash of points, you won’t want to miss this episode.
In This Episode: 

The true value of Amex Membership Rewards
Using Amex points to book epic trips to places like Rome and Hawaii
The best way to use Amex points for hotel stays
Determining which Amex card is right for you
How to navigate the dreaded Amex pop-up

Resources & Links:

How to earn Amex points and cash back with Rakuten
Why you should transfer your Membership Rewards to Hilton
How to beat the dreaded Amex popup
Cast your vote for this episode’s winner on Youtube!
Take our free points and miles course!
This month’s best credit cards

Let us book your award flight for you
Get free, personalized advice on choosing your next card 
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10xTravel Luxury Hotel Program
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10xTravel Instagram
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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.

For most of us, traveling on points and miles isn’t all champagne and showers in first class.
Sure, those elite perks motivate us to rack up points so we can brag to our friends — and in the 10xTravel Insiders Group — about our luxurious vacation. But sometimes, you just need to get from A to B on short notice or find enough seats for your family of four.
That’s why today’s episode is all about those often overlooked “unsexy redemptions” that most of us make. Tune in to hear the 10xTravel team share their favorite unsexy redemptions, how they came to be, and how they determine when it’s worth it to splurge on a fancy trip vs. when to just appreciate being able to travel for free.
In This Episode:

Unsexy redemptions in the Maldives, at famous music festivals, and more
Does it ever actually make sense to use the travel portal?
How positioning flights affect otherwise flashy redemptions
Ignoring “absolutisms” in the points and miles hobby
Getting off the “maximum value” hamster wheel

Resources & Links: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Limited Time Offer: 75k Bonus Points!
Tell Congress to Protect Your Points!
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 Booking Program
10xTravel Facebook Group
10xTravel Instagram
10xTravel TikTok
Find a 10xTravel Meetup Near You!
 
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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You asked, we listened! After our first listener mailbag episode was unfortunately sacrificed to the podcast gods, we’re back to do it right.
Listen in as the team answers the 10xTravel Facebook Group’s top questions about points and miles, hotels, tips for traveling with a family, the true value of cashback cards, and so much more!
In This Episode: 

Traveling with a family on points and miles
Saving on airline/airport taxes and fees
What’s going on with one of the top business cards?
Tips and tricks for better positioning flights
Busting one of the biggest flight booking myths

Resources & Links: 10xTravel Boarding School for Children of Points-Obsessed Parents
Find a 10xTravel Meetup Near You! 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 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.
Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this website are from companies which 10xTravel will earn an affiliate commission. 10xTravel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.