Reviews
Rate ShowDown to Earth
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!
- kstevenson28
- April 7, 2025
Start with 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!
- Rdposcar
- April 6, 2025
Love this podcast
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!
- Jenni0546
- April 5, 2025
One of my favorite travel podcasts!!
Katie is so helpful and informative. So pleasant to listen to. I actually love the intro music. I look forward to new episodes so much. The whole experience is so pleasant. And I have learned so much from it! Highly recommend!!
- doctor and mom
- April 5, 2025
The Best Place to Start Your Travel Hacking Journey
I started this journey about a year ago, but threw myself into it very quickly. I listened to all sorts of podcasts, read a bunch of blogs, joined social media groups, and more. I would talk with friends or post about our family’s redemptions to try and help others take the first steps. What I found was that I was oftentimes referencing back to Katie’s advice or referring those friends to have a listen. This is truly the best podcast to start with. It’s easy to understand, it’s well laid out even with step-by-step guides, the content is very relevant, and as you advance, there’s additional resources on her site. I’m so glad I found this podcast. Without it, it would’ve taken years to get our family of 6 to Hawaii (for nearly free) and now we can yearly if we choose. Thanks Katie!
- TimChaize
- April 1, 2025
***TEN STARS*** The BEST Points & Miles Podcast
The absolute best podcast if you want to learn the points and miles game. Katie provides clear and concise information and appeals to the average person. It was so refreshing to find a podcast that didn’t include a bunch of shameless brags and useless banter about business class or point redemptions that are unattainable by the average person. I’ve been able to book 5 trips already using her advice and tools. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
- Listener0708
- March 26, 2025
Great podcast
I love this podcast and am so grateful for all of Katie’s free advice. It has been so valuable as I get more into booking travel on points.
- fortnitedubs
- March 25, 2025
Amazing
I love this podcast & Katie so much. Thanks to Katie’s advice in regards to cards and referral links I am now the proud owner of a companion pass through 2026! Just in time to fly my son up to RI to stay with his grandparents. Thanks again Katie!
- cvp22
- March 22, 2025
Love Katie!!
Katie, this podcast is awesome. I love how you have gone a different route than other travel podcasts and yours feels more like a class where I am learning versus discussing. Thank you!
- LindsayAnderson
- March 15, 2025
The Best!
This podcast is by far the easiest and most informative I’ve found for learning all the tips and tricks for traveling on points and miles. Katie has a way of taking the most complex ideas in this space and breaking them down into terms and steps that anyone can understand. Thank you for what you do Katie!
- MarisaLevine
- March 15, 2025
Great Tutorials on Traveling on Points and Miles
Katie has an amazing amount of knowledge, which she so generously shares with everyone to give us all a chance to successfully travel using points and miles. Her podcasts are well organized and she imparts her knowledge into easy to understand chunks of information. She also shares her guides and documents in her show notes that we can reference at any time. If you really want to learn about traveling on points and miles, listening to Katie’s podcast is an absolute must as hers is one of the best!
- gg1884
- March 14, 2025
Unbelievably Helpful
This is an incredibly well organized and delivered gateway to the points game for a newbie like me. Thanks so much for the great podcast.
- Kalii1114
- Feb. 26, 2025
Great Info!
Great show! I like how you get right into the information and each episodes contains tons of great info!
- none37474728&2
- Feb. 24, 2025
Amazing Resource
I am just really getting into points and Katie’s advice has been everything I need! Can’t wait for season 3!
- JamieFL119
- Feb. 21, 2025
Making travel a reality
I love this podcast! As a “big family” with 4 kids points earning takes longer but makes trips we never thought we would be able to take doable! I love Katie’s practical advice and always promoting “normal people travel”. Thanks Katie!
- Clarkcm1
- Feb. 20, 2025
The Queen of Thoroughness
I absolutely love Katie’s content. She is the most thorough points and miles educator that I have found. She breaks down all the jargon, gives relatable examples, and goes step by step in every episode. I have learned SO MUCH! I was able to shave off $2,300 of our 8 day cruise thanks to her blog and podcast. Thanks Katie! You rock!
- BrittMichelleMo
- Feb. 18, 2025
Points - Simplified 🙌🏼
I am extremely new to the points world and started by following a few different people in the space that had knowledge, but it seemed so complicated to me. I then found this podcast and I’m loving the short episodes with actionable steps! So much easy to learn and feel ok with making my points work for the “normal” travel vs super luxury travel which is what the others seemed to care most about. Thanks again for sharing such valuable information in a digestible way!
- SDEMOSS521
- Feb. 12, 2025
Pearls
Love the pearls of wisdom I’m learning that some bloggers/podcasters make you pay for! Keep up the great work!
- 10ley_rose
- Feb. 11, 2025
Super Helpful
I am just getting started with CC points and had read/listened to several different resources before finding Katie and all of her resources. They have been sooo helpful in the learning process. I’m waiting to receive my CSP card so I can really get going and will definitely come back to several of the podcasts to refresh myself on what to do! Thank you so much for all the information you have provided!
- sarag2011
- Jan. 31, 2025
- SKFARR
- Jan. 28, 2025
Super helpful
Thank you for taking the time to put together these tips. Your directions are always easy to understand and easy to follow. Just this morning I saved 10,000 SW points by implementing Katie’s travel tricks!
- Mrs Koppes
- Jan. 26, 2025
Great Points Podcast for Us Regular People
As the title said, this WAS a great points and miles podcast for normal people but she hasn’t had a show over a month and I think she may have quit? Does it have something to do with all the crackdown on credit card affiliate links? The credit cards are now I listen to several other podcasts, and everyone is going to the Maldives, Amsterdam, Dubai, etc., and they’re all flying in first class single person pods. I will never be able to fly overseas because I can’t afford it and especially not in a first class pod. I want to listen to a podcast that talks about mostly domestic flying and hotels, but at least flying like normal people do. I don’t know how all those other podcasts do it with their constant traveling around the world and they appear not to have a normal job. I work 40 hours a week and will have a modest retirement. I want to save money on travel and this podcast explains things easily and to the point without having to figure out points per mile and just teaches you how to save a money by using credit card points on every day spend AND NOT CARRY A CREDIT CARD BALANCE. Thank you Katie for a great podcast! Katie’s voice is very soothing, and I enjoy listening to her.
- Airgreg2
- Jan. 26, 2025
Great beginner podcast
I really love this podcast and I love how you just make it easy for new users and I will definitely recommend this for anyone that is truly trying to get into the credit card game in the future. I am a moderate advanced user but I am glad that there is something I can recommend to a new person just getting into this game so I appreciate this and keep it going if there is anything else you think of.
- JrChubaca1
- Jan. 12, 2025
- Jwohead
- Jan. 10, 2025
Informative Bite-sized Chunks!
Katie’s podcasts are clear, concise, and delivered in a calm voice. Her resources are straightforward and she doesn’t make beginners feel overwhelmed. I also like how she describes practical and lesser known benefits of credit cards beyond just travel. Lastly, her voice - it’s an even cadence laced with humor and authenticity. She won’t waste your time with gabbing and mindless chatter. I appreciate you, Katie!
- Lbritwahl
- Jan. 8, 2025
The best travel hacking podcast!
Hands down the most helpful travel podcast. Katie is so knowledgeable and easy to follow. She is prepared for the episode and the information is straight to the point.
- A Reidhead
- Jan. 7, 2025
Always learning something new!
I’ve been listening just over a month and really enjoying this podcast and all its amazing content! I’m not new to points and miles and I thought I already knew a lot but I’ve learned countless new tips and tricks from Katie! She explains everything simply but thoroughly. Bonus— her voice is very soothing and relaxing. Highly recommend if you’re a beginner OR veteran points and miles traveler!
- Elizzard77
- Dec. 30, 2024
Great Points Podcast for Us Regular People
As the title said, this is a great points and miles podcast for normal people. I listen to several other podcasts, and everyone is going to the Maldives, Amsterdam, Dubai, etc., and they’re all flying in first class single person pods. I will never be able to fly overseas because I can’t afford it and especially not in a first class pod. I want to listen to a podcast that talks about mostly domestic flying and hotels, but at least flying like normal people do. I don’t know how all those other podcasts do it with their constant traveling around the world and they appear not to have a normal job. I work 40 hours a week and will have a modest retirement. I want to save money on travel and this podcast explains things easily and to the point without having to figure out points per mile and just teaches you how to save a money by using credit card points on every day spend AND NOT CARRY A CREDIT CARD BALANCE. Thank you Katie for a great podcast! Katie’s voice is very soothing, and I enjoy listening to her.
- Airgreg2
- Dec. 20, 2024
Great information!
Because of the Venture X card episode, I learned how I can pay my T-Mobile bill with a credit card, while still keeping my auto-pay discount. Thank you so much!
- Becky9429
- Dec. 16, 2024
Great Podcast!
The title of this podcast caught my attention and while I’m not new to the the world of points and miles I found it to be very helpful and informative.
- MrsG917
- Dec. 15, 2024