Start where you are. Most people begin with the strategy session and never look back — and if the trip is a cruise, the booking is free.
Cruises are the one trip where credit card points fall apart. Amex points redeem toward a cruise fare at roughly 0.5–0.7 cents each; Chase and Capital One land between 1 and 1.5. The same points are worth about 2 cents transferred to an airline. Paying a cruise fare with points is, almost always, the worst redemption you will ever make.
So I became a travel advisor. I book your cruise directly with the line at the same fare you’d pay yourself — the commission is already baked into that fare either way — and on many sailings I can attach amenities you simply can’t get booking on your own. Then we use your points where they actually perform: the flights to the port.
Onboard credit, specialty dining or upgrades where the sailing qualifies — and a straight answer when it doesn’t.
The right line for your family, and the quiet cabin instead of the one under the buffet.
If the fare drops before final payment, I chase the adjustment or the upgrade for you.
Paired with the cruise, so your points do the work they’re actually good at.
Most people spend months reading blog posts and still don't know which cards to get. In a single 60-minute session, I'll look at your actual spending and give you a specific, personalized recommendation — not generic advice that might or might not apply to you.
Before the call, you'll fill out a quick intake form so I can review your spend categories and run the numbers in advance. By the time we connect, I already know what I'm going to recommend. The session is about walking you through it, answering your questions, and making sure you leave with a clear action plan.
Fill out the intake form and I'll review your categories before we talk.
Live walkthrough of your personalized card recommendations and the math behind them.
Sent within 48 hours — exactly what cards to apply for and in what order.
A quick email to make sure everything went smoothly and answer any lingering questions.
The points and miles world moves fast. Transfer bonuses open and close in 72 hours. Card offers change monthly. Award sweet spots get devalued without warning. Keeping up with all of it is a part-time job — unless someone filters it for you.
That's why every Friday I send one short, free email: a single card or booking move you can act on in 5 minutes, a live deal alert that's bookable right now, and a real trip breakdown showing the points used and the cash price we skipped. No theory. Just the stuff I actually use to take my family somewhere new.
Exactly what to do this week and why, in language a busy person can act on in 5 minutes.
A sweet-spot flight or hotel redemption that's bookable right now, before it's gone.
What I (or a reader) booked, the points used, and the cash price we skipped.
Heads-up when airlines or hotels are about to make their points worth less — so you can redeem first.
Award space is limited, inconsistently available, and varies wildly depending on the program and routing. Searching for it yourself can take 5–10 hours — and most people don't know where to look.
You tell me where you want to go, roughly when, and what points you have. I do the research, find the best available award options, and hand you 2–3 curated choices with the full breakdown. You pick the one you want and I walk you through booking it step by step.
I search across programs and transfer partners to find the best availability for your dates and destination.
You get the best options with the math showing exactly what you're getting per point — no guessing.
Once you choose your option, I walk you through exactly how to transfer points and complete the booking yourself.
If you hit a snag during the process, I'm available by email to help you get it done.
| What you get | Strategy Session$500 | Weekly NewsletterFree | Award Trip Booking$297 | Cruise BookingNo fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personalized card recommendations | — | — | — | |
| Spend audit & points math | — | — | — | |
| Weekly points move + deal alerts | — | — | — | |
| Transfer bonus alerts | — | — | — | |
| Award flight & hotel search | — | — | ||
| Cruise booked and managed for you | — | — | — | |
| Onboard credit & advisor amenities | — | — | — | |
| Written action plan | — | — | ||
| Best starting point for most people | Start here → | Start free today | When ready to book | Any time — it’s free |
No — starting from scratch is fine, and sometimes easier. I'll build your card stack from the ground up based on your current spending. If you already have cards, I'll tell you which ones to keep, which to upgrade, and what's missing.
No. Anyone who spends regularly on a credit card can benefit from this. Business owners often have more spend to optimize, but families and individuals with good personal spending habits can build strong points balances too.
We'll cover this in the intake form. Premium rewards cards generally require good credit (700+). If you're below that, we'll talk about what options are available and what steps would help you access better cards over time.
Blog posts give you generic advice. A strategy session gives you specific recommendations built around your exact spending — with the math showing what you'll actually earn. Most people who read blogs for months still don't know which card to apply for first. A session fixes that in 60 minutes.
Yes, in some cases I may receive a referral fee if you apply through a link I provide. I always disclose this and it never changes my recommendation — I'll always tell you the best card for your situation regardless of whether there's an affiliate relationship involved.
60 minutes. A written plan. The exact cards to apply for. That's it.
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