Points for Normal People by Katie's Travel Tricks

I’ve just eaten this stuff up. I love this podcast. I’m very new in this hobby and very excited about it. So it’s nice to be able to listen to Katie explain everything in very simple terms. I love the way she teaches and helps make this thing so less overwhelming.

This is the best podcast on points & miles, hands down. This is my favorite podcast period, not just on points and miles category. I find myself anxiously waiting for the next episode to drop. She is a great teacher and gives so much more thorough and valuable information compared to all the other points and miles podcasts I listen to. Looking forward to the next episode!

I came across this podcast very recently and for me that’s year two of being in this hobby. Even though it’s considered a beginner podcast I just decided to listen to every episode. I don’t even know how to explain to you how great this podcast is. Even for someone like me who has spent the better part of the last two years, listening to podcasts, watching YouTube videos, and following all the top peopleon Instagram. If you are a beginner, stop listening to any other podcast that has back-and-forth banter about who booked what trip and things like that. I don’t mean to stop forever but stop for now and listen to all 20 episodes. Take notes if you need to because this, is my friends, is seriously the best learning experience. The way that she explains everything it’s like I’m back in kindergarten learning my numbers. It really assumes you know nothing. But what I like best about this podcast is her plan and how to not make mistakes as a beginner. As someone who made a few mistakes in the beginning, I only wish I had found this podcast sooner.

A few months ago I decided to start learning about travel hacking and utilizing points and miles. For years I had been a loyal Southwest Airlines customer, putting all of my credit card spending on my 1 Southwest card. I listened to a few other points/miles podcasts but could not relate to their types of travel (all business class, to exotic locations seemingly every week, etc). Somehow I found my way to Katie’s Travel Tricks (her podcast, social media, and website) and was hooked!! Her free, detailed course was exactly what I needed, step by step, to understand the details of travel hacking enough to feel confident dipping my toe in. And the types of travel she talks about are the types of travel I am after — travel for “normal people”! Thanks, Katie and team, for keepin’ it real and giving me the confidence to get started in points and miles!