You should think about buying points before EOY.

Friends, I apologize for the LACK of newsletter content these last 2 weeks.

My only excuse… my wife & I just had our 2nd baby. I’ve never felt more relevant and needed as a parent as I have these glorious last 11 days.

Not to toot my own horn, but (toot), this is the breakfast my wife has been waking up to every day during post-partum.

Life advice: Invest in a real espresso machine to make real lattes.

Today I’ll share with you:

• Why you should consider buying points before EOY.

• Some thoughts as we close out 2024.

• A sneak preview at a HUGE thing I’m doing in 2025 for you.

You should buy some points.

I did 2 posts about buying points on LinkedIn this week and they did very well. Clearly you guys are interested.

Buying points can be a super effective strategy, if you find a deal.

Here’s my rule for buying points:

Only buy points with a specific redemption in mind.

Example: You buy Avianca miles at 1.27 cents per point to immediately book a business class flight for 4 cents per point. That’s an amazing arbitrage. That’s what you’re after (whether your transferring points or buying points!)

Here are some solid deals to buy points right now:

(Stole this list from another great travel creator, Michael). Follow him on LinkedIn, check out his YouTube!

• Air Canada Aeroplan 30% discount as low as 1.72 cents each, exp 12/31

• American Airlines up to 35% bonus as low as 2.45 cents each.

• Avianca Lifemiles up to 160% bonus as low as 1.27 cents each, ends 12/31

• Hilton Honors points 100% bonus, as low as 0.5 cents each, exp 12/31

• Hyatt points 25% discount, as low as 1.92 cents each, exp 1/4

• JetBlue miles up to 130% bonus, ends 12/31.

• Qatar Airways up to 20% bonus as low as 1.92 cents each, targeted.

• Southwest points 50% discount as low as 1.5 cents each, exp 12/31.

• Wyndham points up to 45% discount as low as 0.7 cents each, exp 12/31

I’m getting 5+ cents per points on my next Hyatt stay. Right now, I can buy Hyatt points for 1.92 cents per point.

Do you see the incredible opportunity here?

Do your own research - but I’d seriously consider this, especially if you’re a high earner who doesn’t want to mess around with new credit cards. You can basically buy yourself a sign up bonus.

2024 wins:

2024 was the biggest year of my life:

• New baby.

• Went full-time on my business.

• Released my course (it’s done so well).

• 3 week-long family trips on points!

• Signed my first retainer clients.

• Hit 10k on LinkedIn.

• Moved out of an apartment into a house with a fenced in backyard!

I hit almost all of my goals, and I still can’t believe it.

I’m so genuinely thankful for all of you. For my clients, my followers, my readers, and all the people who’ve gone out of their way to help & support me.

I’m continually blown away by how good you all are. Thank you.

Please continue to let me know how I can serve you best.

Massive 2025 plans:

You’re hearing it hear first, I’m going to announce this soon (more formally), but I’ll be starting 2025 running a cohort that I think will be one of the best thing I’ve ever done.

I’m only going to be letting 15 people into this and it’s going to be excellent.

I still haven’t’ finalized the product & pricing, but if you respond to this email and say you’re in I will hold your spot at a $500 price point (it will 100% be listed higher when go public (aka LinkedIn)).

I can’t wait to share more with you all.

I want to teach more people how to do this stuff at scale. I know it can be done!

God bless you all. See you in the new year!