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Point Me To First Class

Devon Gimbel

Booking Overview

This is a weekly interview-led personal finance and travel-rewards show, supplemented by solo episodes, featuring niche specialists in award travel, loyalty programs, travel-search technology, and expense optimization. Credible pitches include award-travel educators, credit-card points experts, loyalty-program analysts, travel-tech leaders, and event professionals with relevant rewards expertise; booking difficulty is likely medium because guests are generally accessible specialists rather than major public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 196

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 7.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

devon@pointmetofirstclass.com

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Host

Devon Gimbel - Physician and award-travel educator who teaches professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners how to use credit-card points and everyday expenses to fund premium travel.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Practical expertise in credit-card rewards, award travel, airline and hotel loyalty programs, travel technology, or expense-related rewards; founders, educators, platform leaders, and experienced industry professionals are a good fit.
Required Achievements:  
Founded a specialist award-travel or points advisory business, Led or represented a travel-rewards technology platform, Built professional expertise in hotel, airline, or event-related rewards, Developed a practical framework for maximizing points and premium travel

Recent Guest Discussions

Maria Fung - Using A Destination-first Strategy And The ASIA Method To Book Family Business-class Travel To Asia.

Rachel Posada Fletcher - Hotel Planner Points, Earning Rewards From Event Bookings, And Negotiating Hotel Contracts.

Keith Van - Award-search Technology, Award Availability Data, Booking Reliability, And Features Of Seats.aero.

Recent Topics

Finance, Travel Rewards, Credit Card Points, Award Travel, Loyalty Programs

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Point Me To First Class
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189. The Hotel Points Program You're Probably Overlooking: ALL Accor with Dr. Suzanne Manzi

October 12, 2026

One of the most useful hotel programs in my wallet right now is also the most boring, and that turns out to be exactly why it works.   That program is Accor, and it tends to get overlooked in the points world, often by the very people who would get the most out of it. My guest, Dr. Suzanne Manzi, is the one who got me paying attention to it, and she knows the program inside and out.   We talk through what makes Accor so different from the hotel programs most of us default to, why its quietest...

188. The Transferable Points Report Card: Grading Every Currency on Points Sharing

October 05, 2026

You can have a small fortune in points between two people and still not be able to book the trip you want.   That's the trap this episode is built to help you avoid. Combining or sharing points with a partner, a spouse, or a family member sounds like it should be simple, but every points currency plays by its own rules, and a couple of them won't let you share points with someone else at all. Knowing which is which, well before you've found the award you want to book, turns out to be one of t...

187. Atmos Rewards Explained: Alaska Airlines' Loyalty Program, Partners, and Best Uses

September 28, 2026

Some of the most valuable miles in award travel belong to a program most people have written off.   For years, Alaska Airlines miles were easy to overlook, and unless you lived in Alaska or flew the airline often, you probably had little reason to think about them. My guest, Betsey Wilson of Become Travel Rich and Alaska Airlines University, has spent more than two decades in this program and knows it better than anyone I know. As she explains, the real value of these miles, now part of the r...

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Frequently asked questions

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Point Me To First Class
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How do I get in touch with Point Me To First Class?

Point Me To First Class is hosted by Devon Gimbel. Its publicly listed email is devon@pointmetofirstclass.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Point Me To First Class?

The publicly listed email for Point Me To First Class: devon@pointmetofirstclass.com.

How many listeners does Point Me To First Class have?

Podseeker estimates Point Me To First Class reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Point Me To First Class?

Point Me To First Class typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Practical expertise in credit-card rewards, award travel, airline and hotel loyalty programs, travel technology, or expense-related rewards; founders, educators, platform leaders, and experienced industry professionals are a good fit. Common among recent guests: Founded a specialist award-travel or points advisory business; Led or represented a travel-rewards technology platform; Built professional expertise in hotel, airline, or event-related rewards. Recent guests include Maria Fung, Rachel Posada Fletcher, and Keith Van.

How hard is it to get booked on Point Me To First Class?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Point Me To First Class cover?

Recent episodes cover Finance, Travel Rewards, Credit Card Points, Award Travel, and Loyalty Programs. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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