67. Elevate Your Travel Game: Secrets to Luxury Flights with Points and Miles

Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

Alex, Pam and Jess

Places & Travel, Education, Society & Culture, How To

4.9 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to another exciting episode of Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad, where today, we're diving into the world of luxury flights. We're sharing our most unforgettable first and business class flights. Join us—Pam, Jess, and Alex, as we turn left upon boarding, stepping into the realm of spacious lie-flat seats, gourmet dining, and exceptional service, all made possible through the savvy use of points and miles.

Why Luxury Flights?

Flying first and business class offers more than just comfort; it's about the entire experience. From exclusive lounge access to onboard amenities like pajamas, amenity kits, and even showers in the sky, luxury travel transforms your journey into a part of the vacation itself.

Throughout the episode, we share not just our experiences but also the lessons learned, like the importance of choosing the right flights to maximize awake time to enjoy the amenities, and tips for booking these luxurious experiences using points and miles.

We also delve into the lighter side of luxury flights, from our collection of airline pajamas to debating the best in-flight ice cream sundaes. It's not just about the destinations but the joy and comfort we experience getting there.

Whether you're a seasoned traveler in the points game or just starting out, this episode is packed with inspiration, tips, and a few laughs to guide you toward your next luxury travel experience.

Ready to turn your travel dreams into reality without the hefty price tag? Join us on this luxurious journey across the skies. Grab your headphones, or turn up the speaker, and dive into the world of first and business class travel like you've never heard before. And remember, this is just a glimpse into the possibilities that await when you play the points game right.

Hit play to listen to the full episode and embark on this high-flying adventure with us, the Travel Mom Squad!

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Episode Minute By Minute:

00:02 Introduction to luxury flights with the Travel Mom Squad.
01:16 Pam shares the appeal of business and first-class travel.
02:02 Highlights of luxury flight experiences: lie-flat seats, gourmet dining, and premium beverages.
03:11 The delight in on-board amenities like amenity kits, PJs, and exceptional service.
06:28 Discussion on Emirates first-class experience.
07:47 Jess reflects on her shift from economy to luxury travel and its worth.
09:23 The trio discusses their first-class experiences and shares specifics about Emirates.
12:13 Pam shares her experiences with Cathay Pacific and Singapore Suites.
14:33 Insights into flying business class, with mentions of Qatar QSuite and Turkish Airlines.
16:41 Pam talks about United Polaris and other memorable business class flights.
18:49 Jess adds her favorite business class flights, including Singapore Airlines.
20:34 The squad discusses the importance of points and miles in achieving luxury travel.
21:55 Questions about the best luxury travel experiences: seats, food, and service.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Have you ever turned left when you travel internationally? If you have, you know that it is the
0:05.0	direction of those luxury seats. Before we got into the Points and Miles game, that was only a dream of
0:10.1	ours. Now it's the norm and we're here to tell you about some of our favorite luxury flights we've taken.
0:17.0	Welcome to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad. We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage
0:22.5	credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars of travel expenses for nearly free.
0:28.6	We've used credit card points of miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, Maldives,
0:34.7	Japan, and so much more. And the best part, we each still have 800 plus credit
0:39.8	scores. Imagine being able to take the vacation of your dreams for nearly free. It's totally
0:45.0	possible and we're here to show you how. Hey, I'm Alex. And I'm Pam, Alex's mom. And I'm Jess. Let's talk points. So one of the most amazing things
0:58.1	about this hobby of points and miles is the ability that it's given each of us to fly in
1:04.2	business class and even first class. While every lie flat seat is amazing, today we are talking about some of our absolute favorite premium flights.
1:16.3	So first, none other than Pam is going to kick it off.
1:20.6	She by far has the most experience in premium cabins of anyone on the travel mom squad team.
1:29.2	So she is going to kick it off with why she loves business and first class so much and what makes it special.
1:36.2	I think I have more experience just because I'm old.
1:39.7	I am not willing to have those aches and pains on my back and my knees when I'm traveling internationally.
1:46.6	So I, you know, if I was younger, I'd probably do more economy and premium economy, but this is where I prefer to use my points and miles.
1:58.2	So some of the things that you can expect when you're flying these luxury
2:01.4	trips, obviously the most important thing are the lie flat seats. And we all love those.
2:09.2	It's great to be able to get a good night's sleep, especially if you're traveling on an
2:14.8	overnight flight. You can arrive rested at your destination.
2:19.3	It is just incredible.
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