213. How to Travel More (and WELL) in 2025 with Brian Kelly aka The Points Guy

Financial Feminist

Her First $100K

Self-improvement, Education, How To, Business

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🗓️ 10 February 2025

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Today’s guest probably needs no introduction, because I’m sure you’ve heard of him. The Points Guy, aka Brian Kelly, is joining us live in studio to talk about how he transformed his love for travel and financial management into a platform that helps millions of people around the world. We dive into everything from how reward programs have evolved over the years to the big changes the travel industry has seen since 2010. In this interview he shares personal stories—especially how he navigated the stress of the 2008 financial crisis—and tons of practical tips for anyone looking to choose the right travel credit cards and maximize points and miles. We also cover common travel challenges like jet lag and flying with kids (something I know many of us have struggled with!). Beyond that, we chat about how to be strategic with your travel bookings, why booking directly through the airline can often be better than using OTAs, and why travel insurance is such a lifesaver. If you’re hoping to get more bang for your buck (or points) the next time you take a trip, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! Special thanks to Spotify for letting us film this episode in their Spotify Studios in NYC! Brian’s Links: Website: https://thepointsguy.com/ How to Win at Travel: https://thepointsguy.com/book/ Get our credit card recommendations: https://herfirst100k.com/money-tools Read transcripts, learn more about our guests and sponsors, and get more resources at https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/213-how-to-travel-more-and-well-in-2025-with-brian-kelly-aka-the-points-guy/ Not sure where to start on your financial journey? Take our FREE money personality quiz! https://herfirst100k.com/quiz Looking for accountability, live coaching, and deeper financial education? Check out our exclusive community, The $100k Club: http://herfirst100k.com/100K-pod Special thanks to our sponsors: Squarespace Go to www.squarespace.com/FFPOD to save 10% off your first website or domain purchase. Rocket Money Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to RocketMoney.com/FFPOD. Quince Get cozy in Quince's high-quality wardrobe essentials. Go to Quince.com/FFPOD for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Netsuite Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/FFPOD. Indeed Hiring? Indeed is all you need. Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at www.indeed.com/ffpod. Gusto Run your first payroll with Gusto and get three months free at gusto.com/ffpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Travelers, this episode is for you. If you want to travel more this year, especially without
0:05.0	completely bankrupting yourself, this is the episode you need. This is one of the most valuable
0:09.8	resources on traveling, traveling in luxury places without breaking the budget. We are talking
0:16.5	all things, redeeming credit card points for free travel, how to travel more in 2025, and other
0:22.7	tips you need to know before you get on an airplane with the points guy himself, Brian Kelly.
0:27.5	Let's get into it.
0:54.1	Yeah. Welcome back Financial Feminist. I'm so excited to see you, as always. I'm Tori Dunlap. I'm a New York Times bestselling author. I fight the patriarchy. You've been making you rich. And this is my favorite thing to do is come into your ears and share some really actionable takeaways to help you
0:59.4	better your life, better your money, and just feel like a better person all around. And if you are
1:04.7	down with that, if you enjoy this show, you can subscribe, you can send it to a friend who really
1:09.1	needs to hear it. And especially for this
1:11.2	episode, because we all know that although solo travel is great, we also love traveling with friends.
1:16.2	So if you want to be the person who's also able to travel for free and bring a buddy along,
1:21.1	send this to your friend, your partner, your sister, your favorite coworker, so you can start
1:26.3	traveling together. I'm not just saying this
1:28.5	because he's a guest on the show and he's a friend. This book is so valuable. And before you even
1:33.5	listen to this episode, I want you adding it to your cart because this is the book you need if you're
1:38.9	trying to travel more in 2025. This is the episode you need to listen to if you've been bitten by the travel bug and you're trying to get even more travel in a way that doesn't completely bankrupt you this year.
1:52.5	Brian Kelly is the founder of The Points Guy. Yeah, ever heard of it.
1:56.4	The trusted travel media platform that has revolutionized the travel and loyalty industries through expert advice, innovative technology, and acclaimed rankings.
2:04.9	From his beginnings and finance, Brian has used his expertise and passion to transform
2:09.2	the points guy from a personal blog to an unrivaled media powerhouse with over 11 million
2:15.4	monthly visitors. I am in that monthly visitor number,
	...

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