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Point Me To First Class

Devon Gimbel MD
Credit Card Points
Travel
Credit Card Rewards
Credit Cards
Loyalty Programs
Points and Miles
Hyatt
Travel Planning
American Express
Capital One
Award Travel
Chase
Family Travel
Travel Tips
Travel Hacking
Chase Sapphire Reserve
Travel Rewards
Air France
Emirates
Travel Booking

Point Me to First Class is a show for employed professionals, solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and business owners with higher-than-average personal and/or business expenses who want to learn to leverage them into credit card points to spend on travel. Your expenses are your greatest untapped asset - but learning how to use them to travel the world doesn't have to be confusing or complicated. Each wee... more

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Have you ever wondered whether there's still travel value hiding inside the expenses you already have, points you could be earning but aren't, with no real way to know for sure?

That's one of the few questions in this hobby I've never been able to ... more

Have you ever had a points question where every source online seems to contradict the last, and what you really want is for someone to walk you through how to actually decide?

In this listener Q&A episode, I'm answering the questions you have sent ... more

If you've ever looked at the cash sitting in an emergency fund, a business account, or your tax reserves and wished it could earn travel points the way your spending does, this conversation is for you.

For as long as I've been earning points and mi... more

If you've been paying attention to points and miles this year and something has felt off, like the ground keeps shifting under the rules you thought you understood, you are not imagining it.

I'm joined again by my good friend and points expert, Kev... more

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Recent Guests

James Berry
Co-founder and Chief Business Officer
Symphony
Episode: 178. How to Earn Points on Your Savings, Not Just Your Spending
Kevin Zanes
Points expert and recurring guest
Episode: 177. Mid-Year Points & Miles Review 2026: The 6 Changes That Matter Most
Anshul Singh
Founder/host of Points, Miles and Bling
Points, Miles and Bling
Episode: 175. Why Aeroplan Belongs in Every Traveler's Award Strategy
Hunter Threadgill
Points and Miles educator, award travel strategist, Professor of Points
Episode: 173. London on Points: Awards, Taxes & Insider Tips
Sam Hollander
Founder of Autopilot, a post-booking price-matching platform
Autopilot
Episode: 172. Autopilot Flight Repricing: Save Money on Flights After Booking with Sam Hollander
Dr. Michelle Walther
Guest expert discussed in-depth analysis of the promotion
Episode: 170. Earn 10x Chase Points! The Paze Strategy Explained
Stacey Funt
Radiologist, health coach, and founder of LH Adventure Travel, who curates wellness and adventure trips for groups of women
LH Adventure Travel
Episode: 167. The Woman Dancing in the Sahara Arrived Terrified - Why the Right Adventure Trip Brings You Home to Yourself
DeAndre Coke
Seasoned financial advisor with expertise in points and miles and award travel
Boldly Go / Zil Money user community
Episode: 166. The Payroll Points Strategy Update: Cards, ROI & Best Practices with DeAndre Coke
Michael Gandara
Nurse Michael Travels; educator in Points and Miles
Nurse Michael Travels
Episode: 162. Where Japan Airlines Miles Fit in Your Award Travel Strategy with Michael Gandara

Host

Devon Gimbel
Host of Point Me To First Class; specializes in turning expenses into travel rewards.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • She’s a Boss!

    Just listened to Chase 10X show. Amazing! I deleted the Chase emails about Paze and what a mistake! Going to bring this to my audience and show soon! Real Talk Personal Finance podcast! Let’s go!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cash Flow King [RTPF]
    United States2 months ago
  • Too many caveats

    So.Many.Words. Just get it out! There is no reason the latest podcast should be 1 hour and 39 minutes. Low content for the time investment.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Mmmmfield
    United States4 months ago
  • Love the tips!

    This is a great podcast full of information to help me use my credit cards as efficiently as possible. But the cadence of the host’s speaking style is so choppy. Lots of halting speech makes it hard for me to concentrate on what she’s saying. I know that is a minor pet peeve but as a podcaster maybe consider a speaking coach? The interviews are more natural.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PCC fellow
    United States4 months ago
  • One of my favorite podcasts

    This is one of my favorite podcasts. Devon is interesting, organized and knowledgeable. Her last podcast on paying taxes was even better than her normal great explanation of a points and miles topic. I was looking for information on this and everything I needed to know was in one podcast that I had taken almost two hours researching before I listened to it. I normally listen to her podcast on Mondays but I was busy and put it aside. If I hadn’t I wouldn’t have spent two hours researching. Eve... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Richard53280
    United States5 months ago
  • Efficient & Effective Content

    Tons of great information, clear and concise delivery.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NanaD_Traveler
    United States6 months ago

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178. How to Earn Points on Your Savings, Not Just Your Spending
Q: When will transfer partners be announced and how should early adopters think about the new member bonus?
The first two partners go live in early August (Turkish Airlines and Avianca), with a plan to add more partners monthly; there is a welcome bonus for deposits if you open and fund before those partners go live, stackable with referral bonuses.
178. How to Earn Points on Your Savings, Not Just Your Spending
Q: How is Symphony different from traditional savings accounts and what should potential users understand about SIPC vs FDIC protections?
Symphony is not a bank; funds are held through broker-dealer custody with SIPC insurance. Unlike FDIC, SIPC protects against broker-dealer failure rather than bank failure, and Symphony offers diversified strategies with collateral protections and reserves to manage risk, with full transparency about holdings and liquidity.
178. How to Earn Points on Your Savings, Not Just Your Spending
Q: What problem were you trying to solve when you started Symphony and how do you describe what it is to someone new?
We wanted to disrupt savings by letting people earn transferable points or cash on their savings, not just on spending; Symphony is a savings app where you can earn rewards on money set aside and then redeem those rewards through a network of transfer partners for travel and experiences.
179. Listener Q&A: Real Points Decisions, The Case for Chase, and New Award Sweet Spot
Q: With the four-to-three Hyatt transfer ratio change, why retain any Chase annual-fee cards at all when you could rely on Bilt for Hyatt transfers one-to-one?
The host argues for a balanced approach: Chase offers more cards and broader category bonuses, flexible portfolio-building, and continued value even with Hyatt devaluation; Bilt remains strong for one-to-one Hyatt transfers and for non-category earning, but overlooking Chase entirely would for many listeners be shortsighted. The recommendation is to keep some Chase cards for diversification and higher-tier earning, while leveraging Bilt for Hyatt transfers where advantageous.
179. Listener Q&A: Real Points Decisions, The Case for Chase, and New Award Sweet Spot
Q: Capital One versus Bilt. I'm wanting to add another card to my portfolio and I was thinking either the Bilt Palladium card or the Capital One Venture X, since both will get two times points on everyday spend.
The host walks through how to compare these cards by looking at how they fill gaps in your portfolio, transfer partners, and the overall ecosystem, emphasizing Bilt's accelerator feature and the importance of non-category spend, as well as the value of lounge access with Capital One when it aligns with the listener's home airport.

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A show focused on turning everyday business and personal spending into premium travel via credit card points and miles. Across episodes, listeners hear practical, step-by-step strategies for earning and redeeming points, evaluating card product changes, and optimizing travel for families, solo professionals, and small-business owners. Common threads include family-friendly travel planning, hotel and airline loyalty strategies, live events, and risk-aware decision making when chasing outsized rewards. The host often pairs actionable tactics with real-world anecdotes, guest insights from loyalty and finance experts, and updates on programs and partnerships that affect earning and redemption value. Noteworthy is the emphasis on accessibility f... more

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1. James Berry
2. Kevin Zanes
3. Anshul Singh
4. Hunter Threadgill
5. Sam Hollander
6. Dr. Michelle Walther
7. Stacey Funt
8. DeAndre Coke

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