The Path to Becoming an Expert in Points & Miles with Devon Gimbel

In this episode of the "All the Hacks" podcast, Chris Hutchins interviews Devon Gimbel of "Point Me to First Class" about a unique approach to points and miles, focusing on expanding travel budgets rather than just minimizing costs. Devon shares her four-step framework based on the Dunning-Kruger Curve to help listeners overcome analysis paralysis and maximize personal value from points. The discussion covers strategies for accumulating points, including paying processing fees, leveraging business expenses, and using Rakuten bulk ordering. Devon and Chris also delve into tactics for scaling points strategies for families, finding premium cabin award availability, and the importance of flexibility in travel planning, while emphasizing that there's no single "right" way to earn or redeem points.