Reviews

This is my favorite points podcast. I especially appreciate how each episode is carefully and thoroughly researched. I also love that it is focused on family travel and economy flights!

I used to hate sitting in traffic—but now, I actually look forward to it just so I can listen to this podcast. Over the past year, I’ve listened to so many points and travel podcasts, but this one stands out by far. The way you explain how everything works—especially the Hyatt system—is incredibly clear and approachable. You just get it. What I appreciate most is that you’re not holding back the good stuff. Unlike others who tease the info unless you buy a course, you share real sweet spots and strategies freely. Thank you so much for creating such valuable content. I can’t wait to hear more, especially on international travel!

Katie is great at breaking the points game down for truly normal people. This podcast has helped me a ton. Thank you!

I want to love this show. And I appreciate that it’s free, and lots of people spent time to make it, which is why I’m still giving it 4/5 stars. But when so many things in each episode are no longer relevant the show becomes useless. Capital One: lounge access has changed, you can no longer “travel erase” your $300 credit. And that’s just to start. I got the Venture X based on several of these shows and so much is just wrong. Perhaps that’s why other travel blogs don’t create static episodes about perks but rather only have written pieces. Also, please look up how to pronounce Qatar. It’s not “cutter” like gutter.

Finally found this podcast. I value that Katie really goes into details, and that she seems to provide unbiased feedback. Some other podcasters have seemed a bit too cozy with the banks and cheerlead every card equally. Katie seems to strike the right balance, providing honest feedback and also articulating some downsides to various approaches.

I really love this podcaster. Her info is practical, useful and easy to digest. Her blog is also amazing and I love that she offers her resources for free — so rare these days!!! Really helpful travel/points/miles info. Highly recommend!!

If you’re looking to truly understand the world of points and miles, Katie’s podcast is the one to listen to. She breaks down complex topics with clarity, making it accessible whether you’re brand new or a seasoned traveler. I especially appreciate that all of her resources are free — a rarity in a space where others often gatekeep valuable info. What sets Katie apart is her philosophy: use your points in the way that works best for you, not just for flashy Instagram moments. As someone who’s been using points for years, I still walk away from every episode with something new. I also respect that she updates the show notes with corrections or changes, which shows her commitment to keeping listeners informed. Thank you, Katie, for empowering everyday travelers to see the world smarter — and nearly free!

Thank you so much for creating such a great resource and keeping it free for all of us with travel dreams and a family!

As a family of four that loves to travel, we have recently decreased the number of trips we take due to cost. Finding this podcast, which has really made earning travel points easy has been a blessing. Katie explains things in such a simple way that me as a super busy mom, nurse practitioner, and business owner Can take action steps to make the most out of point earning and booking! Thank you for all of your amazing knowledge.

Love this podcast! Katie is very good at simplifying the points world for beginners! LOL.

I’m a beginner and am learning so much from the clear descriptions broken out thematically. Great “tool” to earning free vacation stays

Katie content is extremely helpful. Each episode is researched, scripted and edited to a perfection. Her content helped me and my family to plan and budget for travel and experience more for less $. TY so much!!!

Katie is incredibly smart and savvy, and she is wonderfully adept at sharing all of her knowledge in an organized and concise way. I love all her resources and charts and the way she lays out all of the material in a planned out manner. Thanks, Katie!

My husband and I love to travel. Now that we have a young son, we want to take him along for the ride – but purchasing 3 flight tickets at a time can be very cost prohibitive. I’m not completely new to the points and miles game, but I didn’t know how to get those large point balances that really make traveling as a family on a budget feasible. Imagine my excitement when I stumbled upon the “Points for Normal People” podcast. Katie’s episodes are on point, easy to understand, and she leaves excellent resources in the show notes for each episode. One example of something I recently learned is a benefit that will really help us out in a few weeks on Katie’s Capital One Venture X episode (Season 2 Episode 7): Katie explained how we can use miles earned on the card once the minimum spend is hit to reimburse yourself via statement credits for travel costs. We are visiting Disney World this summer so I (after talking it over with my spouse) used Katie’s affiliate link to apply for the Venture X card. Katie explains that one benefit of the card is that you can use your miles to cover travel expenses that you incurred on the card. The travel expenses have to be coded to “travel,” so buying Disney tickets on Undercover Tourst.com will give them this distinction. Check out this episode if you interested! Travel (including Disney) is SO expensive these days and it’s great that people like Katie offer resources to save some money and show you how to gain value from travel credit cards. Keep up the amazing work Katie!

I began following Katie honestly because I enjoyed her happy and informative demeanor! I was also curious and found her way of giving info the most ideal on these social media websites. I ended up staying because of the PODCAST because the amount of information she has collated and organized is honestly - impressive! As an educator, she is well versed in multiple learning styles and employs the best techniques for listener engagement! I honestly appreciate her work ethic in organizing this topic and her ethics/values. You can tell her training in formal education and pedagogy and short cutting long tedious processes into simple, cohesive lessons useful for all times. I find this just a blast and am so grateful for Katie and her team! Well done! The normal folks on the internet are here for you and your method! Keep up the good word!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. You don’t gatekeep, and you have a gift for organizing and presenting topics in a clear way. Your tutorials, podcast, free course, and blog posts are absolutely phenomenal!

I have been learning from Katie’s blog since I was a beginner to travel hacking. I would now consider myself an intermediate and am so appreciative of these podcast episodes. I love that they seem geared toward all levels of learning this travel hacking hobby. Katie has a great teaching style and even sprinkles in some humor, which makes me smile! I learn so much in each episode and love the action items at the end of each. Thank you!!

I listen to a few points and miles shows, and this is the most helpful if you’re getting started and want to know what your options are for booking flights and hotels. Katie presents the info in such a clear concise way and even gives you action steps. We just got back from a spring break trip to the west coast that we would not have been able to book without her advice. Thank you!!

Thank you for covering domestic flights!!! I’ve only just started listening to your podcast but I already know I’m going to love every episode. You explain everything so clearly! I’m so happy I found this amazing resource. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into these episodes!

Katie, I listen to other podcasts and yours is the only one I listen to repeatedly. I love how you give direct strategies and action steps for playing the points game. This is not my full time hobby so having a direction to go in makes this so much easier. Keep it up, I appreciate it.

Katie‘s title for her channel says it all, she makes points and miles accessible to normal people! I’ve watched travel vloggers years and always seen it as something that I could never actually get into but finding her podcast made me realize otherwise. I’ve now opened my first credit card, the one she recommended, and I’m so happy with everything I’ve gotten out of it so far. If I can do it, you can do it, thank you so much, Katie!

I just started my miles and points journey and I really love this podcast because Katie is realistic and methodical explaining how strategies work and how to book normal vacations and travel. I’d love to do luxury trips someday but I’m happily learning the basics from Katie!

I’ve been trying to understand the points game for over a year. I listened to those “moms” talk a little. And that “guy” too, but I was still feeling confused on the details. I was also feeling so overwhelmed on how to choose my next cards. Then I found Katie, and she just makes it all make sense! And I stopped feeling guilty that I wasn’t anywhere close to a super pricey trip around the world in first class. Instead, I’m now simply saving money on the vacations my family already wanted to take! To date, I’ve saved $3k, and I can attribute half of that to Katie’s guidance in just the 3 months since I’ve started her podcast. She makes it all so much easier to understand. Thank you Katie!

Katie’s info is what finally convinced me I could actually use points and miles to travel. She is so great at breaking the concepts down so everyone can understand them. If you are looking for a place to start, this is it. She always has great info and unique tips and tricks, one of my favorite to follow!