10:00 am | Ballroom 1

Beginner Boot Camp: Points and Miles Edition (Kamree Price and Annie Hall)

Are you brand new to the world of points and miles? This is the session for you! You will learn the A to Z basics about points and miles so you are better prepared for the weekend. You will learn about things like transfer partners, what’s 5/24, and other important things to know.

10:00 am | Ballroom 2

How to book an ANA Around the World Ticket (Devan and Kelsi Sullivan)

Want to fly around the world in business class for as little as 105K AMEX points? The ANA Around the World ticket allows you to add up to 12 different stops on your journey and it is considered one of the best redemptions in the points and miles space! In this session, you will learn tips and tricks on how to navigate this complex booking. We will go over the best way to search for award space, how to verify that it is not a phantom award space, and last but not least, how to finally book it with ANA.

11:00 am | Ballroom 1

Strategies We’d Use if We Were Just Getting Started With Points and Miles (Alex, Jess, and Pam from Travel Mom Squad)

Have you ever wondered what cards the Travel Mom Squad would pick if they were diving into traveling on points and miles today? In this session, we’ll unveil the strategies and cards we would go for if we were newcomers in this game of savvy travel. We’ll also dive into some trips we’d plan using the points and miles earned from these cards.

11:00 am | Ballroom 2

Unpopular Opinion: Sometimes it’s worth it to buy points (Tommy Lonergan)

Most points enthusiasts will tell you buying points is never a good idea, however often buying points is cheaper than paying cash for both flights and hotels. In this session, Tommy will teach you how he decides when to buy points, his favorite points to buy, and how he’s saved thousands on first-class flights and 5-star hotels just by purchasing points and miles.

12:00 am | Ballroom 1

Family Travel with Points and Miles AMA (Amena, Mari, Fatima)

Join our panel of experts as they answer all your questions about family travel using points and miles. Make sure you come to this session with questions!

12:00 am | Ballroom 2

Best Ways to Boost Your Hotel Point Balances (Senitra Horbrook)

In this session, we’ll discuss some of the top hotel loyalty programs and how to determine which programs to focus on earning points or if you should be loyal to just one program. We will go over some of the many ways to amass hundreds of thousands of hotel points beyond just signing up for new credit cards. You’ll learn about mattress runs and how to evaluate promotions to buy hotel points.

Join us for lunch at the hotel! Included in your ticket price

2:00 pm | Ballroom 1

Your rights when things go wrong (Janelle Rupkalvis)

One of our most popular sessions from the inaugural TravelMore conference is back and updated for 2024! Canceled flights, delayed baggage, and other travel woes occasionally happen. In this session will learn what your rights are as a consumer, what credit card benefits you can use to get reimbursed for these issues, and how to earn points from airlines and hotels when things go wrong.

2:00 pm | Ballroom 1

How to save 40-50% off Disney rates by renting Disney Vacation Club and other Disney travel saving tips (Chelsea Buck and Kim Kimzey)

Have you ever wondered how to afford Disney without befriending Scrooge Mcduck? In this session Chelsea and Kim will cover Disney Vacation Club (DVC) and how you don’t need to be an owner to utilize their program in order to save money. They will also show you how you use points and miles to offset any aspect of a Disney Vacation including tickets, food, and merchandise.

3:00 pm | Ballroom 1

Making the Secret Sauce: Tips for Finding Points Flights and Hotels (Allison Tackette)

Points and miles influencers make it seem like finding the perfect flight only takes a quick five-minute search. But every airline and hotel program has its own rules when it comes to letting you redeem points. Learn the tips and tricks on redeeming points from an award booker who helped travelers redeem over 100,000,000 points in 2023.

3:00 pm | Ballroom 2

The psychology of points competency: why you’re not as bad at points as you think you are, and how to keep going when you feel discouraged or overwhelmed (Devon Gimbel)

In this session, attendees will learn the psychology behind points competency including why it’s natural to feel discouraged or overwhelmed especially as a beginner in the hobby and why that doesn’t mean they’re bad at points. Attendees will learn the 4 phase of points competency, how to know which phase they’re in, and concrete strategies for improving their points competency. This is a session aimed at beginners, but even intermediate to advanced level points people will learn valuable takeaways.

4:00 pm | Ballroom 1

Delta Decoded: A Deep Dive into Delta’s Loyalty Program (Alex Lewin and Ryan Horn)

In this session, we’ll deep dive into how to make the most of Delta’s loyalty program and credit card offerings. We’ll explore the recent/future changes in the program, strategies to maximize your status, and whether or not it even makes sense anymore to stay loyal. We’ll also talk about other various hacks (e.g., Bags on Time) to maximize your SkyMiles balance.

4:00 pm | Ballroom 2

Earning American Airlines Frequent Flyer Status With or Without Flying (Allie Ruhde and Steve Gardiner)

Attendees will learn how to earn status without ever flying! (If you don’t want to!)  You will be introduced to the AA shopping portal, Simply Miles, Dining, Hotels, Rental Cars, and more. We will show how miles are earned on flights (AA, AS, BA, etc.) We will talk about shortcuts to status (Instant Status Pass). Most importantly, why you should get status and how to leverage it for upgrades, rewards, and award flights.

Join us for our insanely popular game night, expanded for 2024!