Welcome to Point Me to First Class, the only show for employed professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners who are looking to optimize their higher than average expenses to travel the world.

I'm your host, Devin Gimble, and I believe that your expenses are your greatest untapped asset, if you know how to leverage them.

Ready to dive into the world of credit card points and miles so you can travel more,

travel better, and travel often.

Let's get started.

Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the podcast.

Now, if you have been in the points and miles world for more than a minute,

you probably know that this is a game that is constantly changing.

New rewards cards get introduced.

Airline and hotel loyalty programs change, sometimes for the worst, unfortunately, and points earning and redeeming opportunities come and go.

But one thing that hasn't changed in all my years of using points for travel is the importance

of having transferable points.

In fact, I think anybody moderately serious about this hobby should have access to at least

one of the five major transferable points currencies because of the value these points offer.

But sometimes it can be hard to know which of the five main transferable points currencies,

that is, Amex membership rewards points, Chase Ultimate Rewards Points, City Thank You Points, Capital One Miles,

or Built Points, will be the most useful for you or what the differences are between these points

ecosystems, their points earning cards, and their unique points redemption

opportunities. And that is why we have been doing deep dives into each of the major transferable

points currencies on the podcast. We've already covered the Chase, Built, and Capital One ecosystems,

and today it's American Express's turn. So stay tuned to learn all about the world of Amex,

including an overview of the rewards cards they offer, what to know about the ins and outs

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