80. A Dream Empty Nest Trip to Spain Using Points with Dr. Melissa Parsons

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Devon Gimbel MD

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5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Melissa Parsons, MD, is a recently retired Board-Certified Pediatrician and now a life coach who helps amazing women learn to love their lives. Today, however, she’s here to talk about how she booked a phenomenal trip just two months in advance, getting amazing deals in the process.

While not everything went perfectly to plan— from a record-breaking heatwave in Barcelona to an uncomfortable train ride— Dr. Melissa and John had the opportunity to enjoy world-renowned cuisine, stunning art, and iconic architecture. Dr. Melissa shares how she made it happen and offers unique travel tips for planning your own dream trip to Spain.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Point Me to First Class, the only show for employed professionals,
0:06.1	entrepreneurs, and business owners who are looking to optimize their higher than average
0:09.5	expenses to travel the world.
0:11.5	I'm your host, Stephen G Gimble and I believe that your
0:13.4	expenses are your greatest untapped asset if you know how to leverage them.
0:17.8	Ready to dive into the world of credit card points and miles so you can travel more,
0:21.6	travel better, and travel often. Let's get started. Welcome back to the podcast everybody. I hope you're all having a fantastic week.
0:35.2	Today on the podcast we're going to hear all about a trip to Spain made possible with
0:39.6	points. I'm joined by Dr. Melissa Parsons, a now retired board certified pediatrician
0:45.0	who practiced in Columbus, Ohio for 22 years. In this episode, Melissa breaks
0:49.9	down how she used points for her and her husband's first international trip after becoming
0:54.6	empty nesters that took them to Madrid and Barcelona.
0:58.5	Famous for renowned cuisine stunning art and iconic architecture, Spain tops many travelers destination wish lists.
1:06.6	And while by all accounts this was a fantastic trip for Melissa and her husband, as you'll hear,
1:12.0	it was by no means perfect, but it was very memorable.
1:16.1	And for those of you interested in planning your own trip to Barcelona or Madrid, be sure
1:20.2	to check out the episode description and show notes after you listen.
1:24.4	We've linked up all the restaurant, hotel, and other travel recommendations, Melissa mentions,
1:28.8	so you can add them to your itinerary for a future Spain trip.
1:32.8	Please enjoy this conversation.
1:34.7	Hey Melissa, welcome to the podcast.
1:37.2	Thank you so much for joining me today.
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