2025 Schedule at a Glance
Get ready for a weekend of fun!
October 3, 2025
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 PM Badge pick up (2nd floor Higgins Hotel)
- 4:00 PM: Opening party at Rosies on the Roof (Top Floor Higgins Hotel)
- 7:30 PM: First Class Check-in (invite only)
Saturday October 4, 2025
- 9:00 AM: Kick off ceremony (Doors open 8:45 am)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM: Conference sessions
- 12:45 PM to 2:00 PM: Lunch (included in ticket price)
- 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM: TravelMore game night + Murder Mystery party!
- 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM: First class lounge (Invite only)
Sunday October 5, 2025
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Conference sessions
- 12:45 PM to 2:00 PM: Lunch on your own
- 4:00 PM: Closing session
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM: First class lounge (Invite only)
Official Events
Opening kick-off party
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Join us at our opening party to meet and mingle with other attendees.
TravelMore Game Night
Join us for our popular game night. We will be giving away some epic prizes!
Saturday and Sunday Sessions
Level up your knowledge with over 20 sessions taught by experts.
2025 Schedule
We have a jam packed weekend
Opening Party
Friday 4:00 PM
The Higgins Hotel
Meet and mingle with speakers and fellow attendees at our opening party.
Dinner included! Cash Bar.
First Class Check in
Friday 7:30 PM
Patriots Circle at The Higgins Hotel
First class attendees can take advantage of our first class check in. You’ll be able to grab your badge, hang out with speakers, and meet other VIP ticket holders. First class ticket holders only.
Opening Ceremony
9 am Saturday
The Higgins Hotel
Let’s kick off TravelMore 2025 with a fun opening ceremony!
Saturday Sessions
Saturday Ballroom 1
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Join us for our insanely popular game night, expanded for 2024!
Saturday Ballroom 2
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 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 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
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 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 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!
Sunday Sessions
Sunday Ballroom 1
9:00 am | Ballroom 1
Rinse and Repeat Strategy: Hyatt + Southwest = Family vacations over and over for $11.20 per person (Nicole)
Pairing Hyatt and Southwest is the perfect match to take almost free vacations over and over. Walk away with knowledge on using rewards in partnership with Hyatt and Southwest to earn and book trips anywhere Southwest flies. We will discuss the point ecosystem and two transfer partners, Hyatt and Southwest, and touch on stretching your points further using the Southwest Companion Pass.
10:00 am | Ballroom 1
How to exponentially increase your earnings: double and triple dipping to stack rewards (Brighton and Mila)
Attendees will learn strategies for how they can simultaneously earn points more than once for the same purchase (aka stacking). They’ll understand how Rakuten works when used with credit cards & credit card offers, various partnerships between airlines and certain businesses (i.e. BA and Airbnb, Delta and Hertz, etc); how shopping and dining portals work + how they can be stacked (i.e. Amex Gold x4 stacked with Rakuten Dining x4 and BILT dining x5). You’ll leave this session able to accelerate your point earnings!
11:00 am | Ballroom 1
You Don’t Need 20 Cards in 2024 (Julia Menez)
We will cover strategies for how to earn more points and miles outside of opening more and more credit cards. Strategies will include double dipping in partnered programs, tools and apps to maximize benefits, basic stacking, and the best promotions for fast-tracking earning points. You’ll take away low-effort ways to earn more points – apps, links, and quick promos to sign up for to accelerate your points.
11:00 am | Ballroom 1
Ask an Expert AMA (Amanda, Angel, Ginny, and Jordyn)
Do you have questions you need answered? Here’s your chance to ask the experts! Join 4 experts who have redeemed points in a wide array of ways for both luxury trips, economy and business class flights, solo female travel and more!
Join us for lunch at the hotel! Included in your ticket price
2:00 pm | Ballroom 1
How I earned 1M points using business credit card strategy as a teacher (Nicole Haynes)
Nicole Haynes, an accomplished public school educator, shares the insider strategies that helped them accumulate a staggering 1 million points using business credit cards! She will share how she turned her passion for teaching into global explorations with her family.
3:00 pm | Ballroom 1
Partner Airline Plays: Saving 100,000+ Points each year by Booking Through Partners, Pros and Cons (Mackenzie)
Partner and alliance airline award flights are one of the best cheat codes to squeezing out extra value in your points. However, there are pros and cons to booking with them. Some airlines have better rates but charge higher taxes and fees. Some require change fees if you need to cancel or reschedule, and some have better customer service than others. In this session, we will explore the world of partner airlines, talk about why they are advantageous, and when you might want to avoid them.
4:00 pm | Ballroom 1
How to Build a Card Strategy with Our Favorite Bank (Jenna Hansen and Aimee Crosby)
This bank’s cards are some of the best on the market and building a strategy for them is key to successfully planning points and miles trips. This session will cover the bank’s rules, the best card offers, and how to build a long-term strategy while considering cards from this bank and others. There will be a variety of example strategies with everything from single player, to two player, to business cards, and more.
4:45 pm | Ballroom 1
Closing ceremony
Sunday Ballroom 2
9:00 am | Ballroom 2
Tips and Tricks on earning points and staying in an Airbnb (Lucas Corbett)
Attendees will learn the art of searching and selecting an Airbnb. They will also learn how to maximize earning points and miles on their Airbnb stay. Learning how to stack programs and use them to earn more even points and miles when booking Airbnb.
10:00 am | Ballroom 2
Tips and Tricks for National Parks on Points and Miles (Mariah)
Attendees will learn considerations for how visiting U.S. national parks requires unique planning versus typical city-based travel hacking. We will discuss tips for using points to save cash in this context and tips for earning points on cash only purchases. I will share resources for planning and budgeting for a national park trip.
11:00 am | Ballroom 2
Applying (and getting approved for) Business Credit Cards: How anyone is eligible, even without a Traditional Business (Deanna Keanne)
Do you have a small side hustle? Did you know you likely qualify for business cards? This session covers everything about business cards and how to apply. Adding in business cards can help you reach your next trip even faster!
12:00 am | Ballroom 2
Maximizing your points for amazing family travel in Europe (Traci Siegel)
Family trips to Europe once a year (or more) aren’t out of reach! You’ll learn about the best airlines to target for multiple award tickets, lodging options that will sleep 4+ people, ways to get kids interested and happy traveling, and the best card strategies to get you there. You’ll learn how to earn enough points—and use them strategically—that you can go as often as you want.
Join us for lunch at the hotel! Included in your ticket price
2:00 pm | Ballroom 2
Visiting a country for free via airline stopover programs (Charlotte Thompson)
You can double-dip on your next flight and visit an extra city for free. Attendees will learn the ins and outs of airline stopover programs so you can travel to more places on one ticket! In this session you’ll go in-depth on what a stopover is versus a layover, what airlines offer stopover programs, and how to book them. You’ll learn how to book stopovers on both award tickets and cash tickets.
3:00 pm | Ballroom 2
Hilton: The Underdog Story or Understanding The Hidden Value of Hilton Hotels (Angelo Minella)
Throughout this session, you will find out why Angelo continues to choose Hilton over competitor hotel brands. This session covers a wide range of tips for Hilton redemptions including strategically maximizing 2-night stays. You’ll learn about “good” versus “bad” redemptions to understand the true value of Hilton points.
Saturday Sessions 2025
10:00 am | Ballroom 1 | Advanced Session
Points to Boarding Pass: Watch a Real Trip Booking in Action. (Allison Tackette)
Ever wondered what it really takes to turn your points into a dream trip? In this live workshop, you’ll watch as we guide a real attendee through the entire process of booking a trip using points and miles—right on stage! From finding availability to maximizing redemptions, we’ll break down each step so you can apply these strategies to your own travels. No theories, no hypotheticals—just a real trip, booked in real-time.
10:00 am | Ballroom 2| Beginner Session
The Points and Miles Starter Pack: A beginners Boot Camp (Brad and Victoria Parks)
In this session, you’ll learn the beginner friendly basics of credit card points and miles. What they are, how they work, and why they can be your ticket to making travel way more affordable. Whether you’re brand new to points or just need a refresher, this session will set you up with the tools to begin your points journey and make the most of the other sessions over the weekend!
11:00 am | Ballroom 1 | Intermediate Session
Rack Up Miles with Rakuten: Stacking Strategies to Earn More Miles Without Opening cards (Joanna and Mary-Ellen)
In this session, we’ll take a deep dive into real-life examples of how we consistently earn MORE than a sign-up bonus in AMEX miles each year through Rakuten. We’ll share step-by-step strategies tailored to two different shopping styles, demonstrating how anyone can earn extra points from everyday purchases. Plus, we’ll reveal our favorite stacking techniques with Rakuten to boost earnings in other currencies. By the end, you’ll be ready to tackle the upcoming holiday season in the portals and walk away with tens of thousands of extra points—all without ever opening a new card!
11:00 am | Ballroom 2 | Beginner Session
Smart Strategies to Turn Major Purchases and Milestone Celebrations Into Free Travel (Hilda Lasisi)
In this session, you’ll discover smart strategies to transform the costs of weddings and milestone celebrations into free travel, including earning a free honeymoon. Learn how to leverage your event expenses to earn points and miles, allowing you to create unforgettable travel experiences without the hefty price tag. Whether you’re planning a destination wedding, milestone event, or dreaming of a honeymoon, this session will provide you with actionable steps to make your celebrations work harder for you, turning them into an opportunity for free or discounted travel.
12:00 pm | Ballroom 1 | Advanced Session
Fly Business Class For Economy Prices: Google Flights Search Strategies (Ashley Peterson)
Join our founder Ashley, as she teaches attendees how to use Google Flights to uncover cheap business class tickets. She’ll share the exact strategies she uses to find deals for her subscribers and show how anyone can apply them to upgrade travel for less. From insider search techniques to smart booking tactics, she’ll demonstrate how anyone can use Google Flights to consistently find cheap flight deals.
12:00 pm| Ballroom 2 | Intermediate Session
Big Family, Bigger Savings: A Family’s Guide to Europe Without Breaking the Bank (Abby Hatteberg & Amber Paul)
In this session, we’ll explore how larger families can travel to Europe affordably and with less stress. You’ll learn flight sweet spots, how to maximize Air France’s calendar and family plan, and how to navigate general award search tools. We’ll also cover creative ways to save using flash flight deals. On the lodging side, we’ll dive into family-friendly options like Hyatt Suites, Lindner Hotels, IHG, Home Exchange, and when to use points vs. Airbnbs or portals. We’ll wrap with a live demo, comparing real-time options for a family of four headed to Europe.
Join us for lunch at the hotel! Included in your ticket price
2:00 pm | Ballroom 1 | Advanced Session
Using Expertflyer to Identify Award Availability (Anmol)
In this session, we will do a deep dive into leveraging Expert Flyer to identify award redemptions on multiple airlines. We will do a deep dive into different fare buckets, what it means, and how to use that to predict award availability.
2:00 pm | Ballroom 2 | Intermediate Session
Soarin’ Around the World: Join the Six Castle Club Without the Disney Price Tag (Summer Hall and Amanda Lebo)
In this session, we will show you how to leverage points and miles to travel to all six Disney Parks around the world. From the costs of flights, hotels, and tickets, we will discuss specific cards you should open and how to use the points earned from those cards to plan for trips to both domestic and international Disney Parks. We will also discuss how to use points and miles for saving on costs and/or maximizing points earned for things like food and merchandise during the course of a Disney trip.
3:00 pm | Ballroom 1 | Beginner Session
Bilt Rewards (Richard Kerr)
Take a deep dive into Bilt Rewards.
3:00 pm | Ballroom 2 | Intermediate Session
Live, Laugh, Lifemiles: How to use Avianca to Save Thousands of Points on Star Alliance Flights (Mackenzie)
In this session, we will learn about how you can use Avianca Lifemiles to book Star Alliance flights, some of the drawbacks, and some work-arounds to avoiding additional fees. We will talk about the different membership and point purchasing options you have, and when it makes sense to take advantage of Lifemiles points sales.
4:00 pm | Ballroom 1 | Intermediate Session
Hotel Status is Better Than Airline Status (Tommy Lonergan)
Hotel status offers consistent, tangible value: free breakfast, suite upgrades, guaranteed late checkout, lounge access and more. Unlike airline status, hotel status is often easier to earn, whether through co-branded credit cards, status matches, or fast-track promos.
I’ve lived in hotels full-time for the last 4 years and I’ve built my entire lifestyle around hotel loyalty programs. Trust me hotel status is where the real ROI lives.
4:00 pm | Ballroom 2 | Beginner Session
Booking Bucketlist Business Class on Points (Aimee Crosby)
You’ll learn strategies for how you can use your credit card points for bucketlist business class flights like Qatar Qsuites. We’ll cover important considerations like timing, transfer partners, availability, and more. You’ll leave with the knowledge you need to book your next dream flight!
Join us for our insanely popular game night, expanded for 2025!
Sunday Sessions 2025
9:00 am | Ballroom 1 | Intermediate Session
Don’t Sleep on Hilton: from Zero to One Million Points for Luxury Hotel & Resort Redemptions (Amanda Keane)
in this session, we will do a deep dive into a Hilton product change strategy that will illustrate a step-by-step action plan for “high spenders” to earn up to 1 million points and 12 free night rewards in two years or a “regular spender” to earn at minimum $200 in Hilton credits, $100 in flight credits, $400 in resort credits, 90,000 Hilton Honors points and 2 free night certificates after opening just ONE credit card. Then, the session will dive into advanced ways to use Hilton credits (not just buying gift cards), how to search for award availability, sweet spot properties, and SLH properties to get the best bang for your buck.
9:00 am | Ballroom 2 | Intermediate Session
Aeroplan Sweet Spots for Americans (Fatima)
Ready to unlock the hidden gems of Aeroplan? In this session, we’ll take a deep dive into maximizing your Aeroplan points. You’ll learn the top 10 must-know sweet spots (including both economy and business class flights) from the U.S. and Sweet spots worldwide that you don’t want to miss. Plus, how to easily find availability for these elusive flights and more tips and tricks to help you save big when booking!
10:00 am | Ballroom 1 | Intermediate Session
How to Optimize Your Points Redemptions (Julia Menez)
In this session, we’ll discuss different metrics you can maximize your redemptions for, whether it is minimizing out-of-pocket cost, maximizing cents-per-point, maximizing amount “saved”, maximizing luxury, finding 6 seats on the same plane, or something else. We’ll include live walkthroughs of how to conduct a simple cost benefit analysis, so you’ll never be lost when it comes time to make a points decision.
10:00 am | Ballroom 2
| Advanced Session
How to use Layovers and Stopovers to Travel More! (Jennifer Logan)
In this session, we’ll break down the difference between layovers and stopovers—and how to use both to stretch your PTO and add bonus destinations to your trip. You’ll learn how to choose longer layovers to explore new cities, when it makes sense to leave the airport, and how to take advantage of airline programs like Emirates and EgyptAir that offer free hotels and transfers. We’ll also cover top stopover programs worldwide, how to qualify, key visa considerations, and real examples of how I’ve used these strategies to visit cities like Tokyo, Doha, and Istanbul.
11:00 am | Ballroom 1 | Intermediate Session
Unlocking the Power of Capital One Miles: A Deep Dive into an Often Overlooked Program (Deanna Keanne)
Capital One Miles is often overlooked in the points and miles world, but it offers incredible value for travelers who know how to maximize it. This deep dive will cover everything from earning strategies, to redemption sweet spots, transfer partners, and hidden perks—helping you unlock the full potential of this underrated rewards program.
11:00 am | Ballroom 2 | Advanced Session
Secret Calendars – Maximizing your redemptions beyond search tools (Kelly)
Award search tools are everywhere, but they can’t capture all award availability and leave a lot to be desired with searches. Award calendars still exist and are very powerful tools for searching a large amount of data in a short amount of time. This session will teach you what award calendars are available, how to use them, and best practices for optimizing your searches! This session features step-by-step instructions with slides, photos, and videos to demonstrate using each calendar to its fullest.
12:00 pm | Ballroom 1 | Beginner Session
Is the Price Right? Live Award Trip Booking Demo from Start to Finish (Alexandra Campbell)
In this session, we will go LIVE into creating airline/hotel loyalty accounts and run an actual award booking! We’ll demonstrate how create a loyalty account, transfer points from a credit card to an airline/hotel, and demonstrate how run a LIVE award booking search of an attendee’s choice. We’ll explore phantom booking space, how to avoid a test transfer and strategies to help your anxiety for your first major award booking. We’ll also go live into paid award booking programs
12:00 pm| Ballroom 2 | Advanced Session
Maximizing Virgin Atlantic’s Award Chart for Affordable Travel to South Africa, the Maldives, and India (Lovan)
In this session, we’ll explore how to strategically leverage Virgin Atlantic’s award chart to book incredible flights at a fraction of the cost. Learn how to fly to South Africa and the Maldives in economy and premium economy for as little as 13,000 to 30,000 miles, and how to secure Upper Class flights to Delhi and Mumbai for just 58,000 to 70,000 miles. Whether looking for luxury or budget-friendly redemptions, this session will equip you with the knowledge to maximize your points for unforgettable trips.
Lunch is on your own on Sunday. There are over 50 restaurants within 10-15 minutes of the hotel or feel free to order food delivery to the hotel!
2:00 pm | Ballroom 1 | Advanced Session
Thought RTWs Were Gone? Think Again! Unlocking Multi-Carrier Awards with Cathay Pacific and British Airways (Devan Sullivan)
Think round-the-world awards are a thing of the past? Think again! Join this advanced session to discover how Cathay Pacific and British Airways’ multi-carrier award charts can unlock incredible multi-stop itineraries without the full complexity of traditional RTW tickets. We’ll break down the rules, sweet spots, and routing tricks, and dive into real-life examples that show how to stretch your miles further than you ever thought possible. Perfect for seasoned travelers ready to keep RTW dreams alive and explore the world in style.
2:00 pm | Ballroom 2
| Intermediate Session
Using Award Tools to Book Your Dream Hotel Stay (Deb Dunman)
In this session, we will learn how to use award search tools to find availability at desirable resorts. Attendees will learn about different award search tools and strategies for booking bucket list hotels on points. The session will feature a live search demo for a future trip to a popular points and miles destination.
3:00 pm | Ballroom 1 | Beginner Session
How to Earn 100,000 points without Sign-Up Bonuses (Ryan Horn & Genni Franklin)
In this session, we’ll break down how to earn 100,000 points without relying on sign-up bonuses. You’ll learn practical strategies to make the most of your spending and build a point balance without making major lifestyle changes. We’ll cover the best cards to use, strategies for maximizing your earnings, and how to stay on track to hit 100,000 points or more.
3:00 pm | Ballroom 2 | Intermediate Session
Learn The Value + Perks of Alaska Airlines’ New Mileage Plan Program (Betsey Wilson)
Betsey will discuss the changes to Alaska Airlines’ loyalty program, including the ability to earn Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) on award travel, new ways to earn EQMs, and elevated EQMs on partner airlines. She explains that EQMs earned on award travel will reflect towards future elite status on Alaska Airlines. Betsey also dives into the new 2025 Mileage Plan updates, which include updated milestones, earning EQMs on partner airlines when booking through Alaska Airlines, the ability to earn EQMs on non-airline partners like car rentals, hotels, cruises, an rideshare services. She emphasize the importance of knowing what the fine print is on these new perks.
4:00 pm | Ballroom 1
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