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Episode 13: Award Program Changes, An Unhinged Paze Promo & a Mid-Year Check-In
Mid-year check-in time on the public feed. Kristoff and Raymond take a step back to assess the state of the game in mid-2026. But first, we have some alliance moves, award travel findings, and a Paze promo that got way out of hand. Our main topic is how we’re feeling, a sort of ‘meta’ discussion…
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Episode 12: 2x, 5x and 57x
Hey there TPP Listeners, In this show, we focus on a new Amex Graphite Business Charge Card (the 2x), 5x opportunities in Q2 as well as a 5x platform that’s going away, and we also get into a crazy 57x Rove booking stunt that could turn into a way to buy JL miles at ~1.1…
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Episode 11: It’s Incidental Season
Listen to this free episode on Patreon Hey TPP listeners, It’s January and you know what that means, we’re getting to work on incidentals, but also we’re taking some time to think about how we approach incidentals. Other than this, we have some feelings about all the Bilt v2.x noise. We end the show with…
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Episode 10: Q4 News & Learning From Past Credit Cards
Listen to this free episode on Patreon Kristoff and Raymond hop on this week on the free show to talk shop about: [00:33] – Japan Airlines Added to Capital One Transfer Partners [13:49] – Amex Delta Card Portfolio Elevated Offers – Expiring 10/29/2025 [22:20] – Bank of America ‘More Rewards Day’ 11/06/2025 [25:42] – Q4…
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Episode 9: The Credit Card Game Is Always Changing
Listen to this free episode on Patreon This episode dives into Citi’s new Strata Elite card, including Raymond’s P2 approval, benefits, and the future of its value, along with Citi once again allowing TYP transfers to American Airlines. We also cover the rumored Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite, plus major devaluations to US Bank’s Altitude…
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Episode 8: Mesa Homeowners Card, Saying Goodbye To A Dear Friend, and Reflections on P3’sFirst Big Trip
Kristoff and Raymond hop on this week to chat about some elevated sign-up bonus offers for: Mesa Homeowners Visa Signature Card (issued by Celtic Bank) IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card Kristoff’s Mini Biz App-O-Rama In addition, we also eulogize a long-time friend in the hobby, Simon Gift Cards. We also touch on some negative…
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Episode 7: Transfer Bonuses, End of Q1 Reminders, and a Baby Bonding Roadtrip
Spring is here! Kristoff and Raymond check in on the public podcast feed to discuss: 1. Current transfer bonuses with the big 4 bank point currencies. 2. Reports of the Amex Resy credit triggering at Walgreens? 3. Adapting to the need to hit spend requirements with Amex. We noodled on paying taxes and whether or…
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Episode 6: ‘Tis the Season to be Churning
Happy Holidays!Kristoff and Raymond dive into the holiday spirit, covering increased shopping portal offers, Citi and AAdvantage becoming exclusive partners, end-of-year credit card housekeeping notes, and insights into elevated BofA and US Bank benefits when banking as a preferred client.To wrap up our last public episode of the year, we reflect on what we’re most…
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Episode 5: New Apps & The Schwab Elephant In The Room
Hello Points Project Listeners, In this episode, we are reminded that it’s already October 2024, and that means Q4 is in full swing. With that, we’ve decided to load up on some new cards, but not everything on that front was a success. Synchrony, Amex & Chase have some highs as we prepare for more…
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Episode 4: New CC Applications, Plans for 2H 2024, and a Japan Trip Report
In this episode, we discuss some new cards we’ve recently applied for, and our churning strategy for the rest of 2024. Raymond also talks about his recent trip to Japan. Enjoy! -TPP