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Creating a credit card strategy for women who travel. A look at the miles and points credit card travel hobby, from a female perspective. Advice on how to get involved, what to watch out for, and if this type of travel is right for you.

  1. JAN 6

    Repositioning Flights

    Welcome to Season 3 of MAP Traveler! Have you ever had a hard time finding a good flight redemption? We'll talk about how you can use repositioning to your advantage. You'll get the ins and outs of saving your miles by using added flights to your trip. Also where are you traveling this year? Let us know! We'll cover it on the next episode.

    11 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    Travel Portals for Airline Bookings

    We're back in the portals! The good, bad and the ugly of using credit card travel booking options when securing airline tickets. Should you? Sometimes yes, most of the time, no. We'll talk about the reasons you should be weary and what to be cautious of. Also we cover the holidays and how you can turn your extra spending into your next vacation!

    15 min

  3. 11/19/2025

    You Ask-We Answer

    This episode covers the questions you sent in-gift cards, portals, hotels, retention offers and more. We talk about how and when to use your flexible points and why now, around the holidays, it's a great time to pile on the points. Know when to say yes, and no, to keeping your credit card after the annual fee hits. This is a short and sweet listen with lots of great information!

    18 min

  4. 10/29/2025

    Trip Report

    We start with the new benefits that are now LIVE with the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. All cardholders are now eligible for all the new things until your annual fee renewal. And I'll go over how the miles and points trip panned out and any challenges that I may have faced. Traveling can be stressful and there are times that having a stash of points can save the day! Also, should you buy miles or hotel points in advance? We'll talk about the good and bad of that option.

    24 min

  5. 09/23/2025

    Redemption Example

    Have you earned the points but are not sure how far they can take you? Are you curious what an actual trip redemption looks like? This episode takes you into an actual points trip! Find out which cards were opened, the value they provided and if it's something you, yourself, can mimic. Or just get an idea of how MAP Traveler can help you travel the world! Listen. Learn. Go!

    20 min

  6. 08/15/2025

    Car Rentals

    Should you use your points for a car rental? We'll give you the answer. Plus, what offers are currently available and when you should make use of a retention offer. We'll also talk about what's coming in the next episode and it's something I don't think you'll want to miss!

    11 min

  7. 07/25/2025

    Card Benefits

    We dig in with the big changes at Southwest, which will change the way you travel with them. Bag fees, seat selection and credit card fee increases. The main topic of the episode is the additional benefits that you get with some cards, like travel insurance, DashPass, Lyft Pink and more! We don't talk about them often, but they are the added inclusions of some of lowest annual fee cards out there!

    15 min

  8. 07/01/2025

    Big Changes with the Chase Sapphire Reserve

    Chase recently changed the CSR card, from increasing the annual fee to totally revamping how you earn and use your points. We'll dive into what is new, what is staying the same and try to help you decide if you should get this card-or keep it. It's our longest episode yet! (but still under 25 minutes, so really, not that long at all)

    26 min
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Creating a credit card strategy for women who travel. A look at the miles and points credit card travel hobby, from a female perspective. Advice on how to get involved, what to watch out for, and if this type of travel is right for you.

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  • Creator
    SB
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © SB
  • Show Website
    MAP Traveler