Podcast

Points and Miles Round-Up by Nurse Michael Travels

Education, How To

Learn how to travel the world despite the cost with credit card rewards, AKA points and miles

Learning about credit cards, and how to use the points and miles has saved me a fortune and let me live a life that I didn't think was possible. I want to pay it forward and be your one-stop shop for learning about the credit cards you can use to travel the world.

We'll be talking about which credit cards are most useful to travel, bucket list travel itineraries, point redemption methods, and how to travel luxuriously without the cost!

Episodes
60
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
4 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

60 episodes, newest first

  1. Booking Flights to Greece on Points

    Show notes

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Master redeeming your points for you dream vacation with The Redemption System at: http://nursemichaeltravels.com/trs

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    5 min
  2. Booking a last minute trip on points.

    Show notes

    Use code NMT20 for 20% off Savewise at: https://getsavewise.com/nursemichaeltravels

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    7 min
  3. Japan Airlines' Phantom Availability Problem

    Show notes

    I tried to book an Air France flight and ran into phantom availability, here's what I learned.

    Here's a video on how to find this availability:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRpceSFyxH0

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    3 min
  4. SeatsAero has a calendar feature?

    Show notes

    Check out seats.aero at: https://nursemichaeltravels.com/seatsaero

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    3 min
  5. Companion Pass Season Is Near + 17x on Dining

    Show notes

    Companion Pass Strategy Video 2026-2027: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teYFzXKOuns&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fnursemichaeltravels.com%2F

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    4 min
  6. How to Pay Less Taxes on Award Flights

    Show notes

    Get the Award Redemption Analyzer: https://nmtravels.kit.com/products/analyzer

    Get The Redemption System: https://nursemichaeltravels.com/theredemptionsystem

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    4 min
  7. How I Make Money as a Points & Miles Influencer

    Show notes

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    7 min
  8. Sweet Spots to know using Rove Miles

    Show notes

    Get 750 Rove miles when you sign-up with my referral link: http://www.rovemiles.com/?signup&referralCode=18RYA7JO

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    5 min
  9. Rove's Latest Update: Why it's finally on my radar

    Show notes

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    4 min
  10. Hotels with Amex Membership Rewards

    Show notes

    See the poll mentioned in this week's issue at: https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠⁠

    Learn more about Leading Hotels of the World in this video.

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    5 min
  11. How Hotels Get Away with Charging You More

    Show notes

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    3 min
  12. The Best Card for Hotels

    Show notes

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    4 min
  13. 7 Lessons from a Months of Travel

    Show notes

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    4 min
  14. Booking Singapore Airlines First Class

    Show notes

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    5 min
  15. Switzerland Itinerary (kind of) on Points

    Show notes

    Links mentioned:

    Lucerne Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1452665372973222707?source_impression_id=p3_1784793556_P3ShHIxr7EK6Jnma

    Grindelwald Hotel: https://www.tschuggen-grindelwald.ch/en/

    Zermatt Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/46980964

    Life saving mini fans: https://amzn.to/45iW2tj

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    7 min
  16. Which Flexible Points Should You Spend First?

    Show notes

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    4 min
  17. Why Searching For Award Flights Feels hard

    Show notes

    The Redemption System is my step-by-step course for turning the points you have into booked award flights → https://nursemichaeltravels.com/trs

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    3 min
  18. Who lets you share points?

    Show notes

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    4 min
  19. Qatar's New Restrictions Explained

    Show notes

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions:⁠https://nmtravels.kit.com/⁠

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    7 min
  20. Booking Domestic AA Flights with Transferable Points

    Show notes

    This is a points and miles tip I send weekly in my newsletter narrated.

    Read this & previous editions: https://nmtravels.kit.com/

    Subscribe to get remainder of the newsletter which includes details on best sign-up bonuses, transfer bonuses, points and miles news, and more.

    ⁠⁠https://nursemichaeltravels.com/newsletter/⁠⁠

    Check out my website for more resources and recommendations:

    https://nursemichaeltravels.com/

    5 min