Travel can be much less expensive if you know how to use miles and points! Learn how to upgrade your experiences, and how you can save money along the way.

1. Getting Started With Miles & Points
Chicago Seminars 2015

2. TIFFANY FUNK
ONE MILE AT A TIME / POINTSPROS
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tebfunk
onemileatatime
tiffany@onemileatatime.com

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BUILDING BLOCKS OF MILES & POINTS
How to
spend

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Why
bother?
Amazing Destinations

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Why
bother?
Luxury
Experiences

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Why
bother?
Quality Time

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What
you need
What are your goals?
• Domestic tickets for a family?
• International first/business class?
• Schmancy hotels?
• Family resorts?
• Emergency travel fund?
• Something else?

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What
you need
Different situations
require different miles.
Everyone is unique.

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What
you need
Flexibility
Cost

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What
you’ve
got
As you get started:
• Start small
• Don’t worry about what others are doing
• Don’t sweat the small stuff
• Stay focused
• Get organized
• Be cautious of elite status
• Critical mass happens eventually

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What
you’ve
got
Program
Specific
Fixed
Value
Transferable
/ Flexible

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How to
spend
Your valuations are
different than everyone
else’s valuations

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How to
spend

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How to
look
Follow the
charts and rules
for the programs you
have miles with.

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How to
look
Phoeni
x
Chicago Vienna
Athens
Zurich
Frankfurt
Brussels
New York
Dallas
London

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Tricky
Vocab
Vienna
New York
London RAWR!
Open-Jaw

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Tricky
Vocab
Vienna
New York
London
Stopover

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Stay
organize
d
Pay on-time
Calendar /
Spreadsheet
AwardWallet

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Stay
organize
d
Dangers & Pitfalls:
• Never miss a payment
• Don’t overspend to get the bonuses
• Always be a good customer
• Watch out for annual fees
• Keep an eye on your credit score
• Stay rational

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Stay
organize
d
Remember the point of
the game.
And that it’s a game.

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How to
earn?
Credit
Cards
Promos /
Purchase
s
Flights &
Hotel Stays

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How to
earn?
Credit cards are the
fastest and easiest way
to earn miles & points.

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How to
earn?
Ways to earn miles & points:
• Credit cards
• Online shopping
• Traveling!
• Promotions
• Dining programs
• Etc.

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Why
bother?
What
you’ve
got
What you
need
How to
spend
How to
earn
Questions?

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TIFFANY FUNK
ONE MILE AT A TIME / POINTSPROS
tebfunk
tebfunk
onemileatatime
tiffany@onemileatatime.com