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Talking Points

The Points Guy

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 69

Join Brian Kelly, The Points Guy, as he sits down with people who are changing the way we travel. Each week, you’ll get exclusive interviews from Brian with top executives in the travel industry, influencers and TPG staff. Hear insights and glean tips into your favorite loyalty programs, pick up on the latest travel trends and become a smarter and more in-tune traveler along the way.

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Matt Kepnes “Nomadic Matt”

Episode 68

mercredi 18 mars 2020 • Duration 40:52

Nomadic Matt is an American travel expert, author, founder of TravelCon, and blogger. In 2008, Kepnes started NomadicMatt.com to archive his stories and monetize his traveling. The blog offers practical travel tips — from how to score cheap flights and accommodations with frequent-flyer miles and credit card points, to how to frugally navigate more than 90 far-reaching destinations across the globe by finding cheap local eats and free activities. Kepnes has traveled to more than 100 countries. Published in 2013, his first book, How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter, became a NYTimes Bestseller. In July 2019, Kepnes published his memoir, Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler's Journey Home.

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Dining with Singapore Airlines

mercredi 4 mars 2020 • Duration 28:57

Airplane food is often unpalatable or even inedible, but anyone who has flown with Singapore Airlines knows there can be haute cuisine at 35,000 feet! SIA's culinary mastermind, Antony McNeil, is the director of food and beverage at the airline. He talked to us about their farm-to-flight initiative, how an "air sommelier" might help you choose a secret vintage and why you don't have to miss out on good eating in economy class.

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Travel resolutions and tips for 2020

Episode 58

mercredi 1 janvier 2020 • Duration 21:45

The Roaring ‘20s are here! 2020 is about to be the best one yet, and to celebrate, we have another special “Talking Points” episode for you. Whether you think resolutions are bogus or need some inspiration to set your travel goals up for success, we called upon TPG’s best friends, travel influencers and collaborators to find out how they're heading into the new year. Tips from travel influencers like Lindsay Silberman and Oneika Raymond, NYT best-selling author Matt Kepnes aka Nomadic Matt, even Derek Peth from "The Bachelor" and "Bachelor in Paradise" and so many more. While you're resting up or cleaning up after that wild party last night, get ready to plan your next adventure with the help of this episode.

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TPG Home for the Holidays

Episode 57

mercredi 25 décembre 2019 • Duration 21:32

Happy Holidays from Talking Points! We have a special episode for you today. At TPG, we are proud to support so many incredible organizations and provide you with tools to help you reach your travel goals. So on today's holiday episode, we are highlighting what TPG and travel mean to our staff with tips for making the most of your travel experiences. Plus, we want to hear from you. Slide into our DMs @thepointsguy, call our hotline 1-877-TPG-TRVL or tweet us to share what travel means to you, how it connects you to others and where your points and miles took you in 2019.

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BofA CMO Meredith Verdone and travel expert Lee Abbamonte discuss how to turn travel benefits into financial rewards

Episode 56

mercredi 18 décembre 2019 • Duration 24:26

Meredith Verdone, Bank of America's chief marketing officer, has been with the bank for more than 20 years. In this episode, she's joined by travel expert Lee Abbamonte to share how she conveys what BofA stands for to its 66 million customers and why combining the Bank of America Premium Rewards Visa card and the Preferred Rewards Program could help you reach your financial goals.

This episode is part of a sponsorship paid for by Bank of America — one way that TPG continues to provide our readers with free news and advice about travel.

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Here's why you should care about British Airways' Avios

Episode 55

mercredi 11 décembre 2019 • Duration 28:44

TPG U.K.'s director of content, Nicky Kelvin, explains how U.S. travelers can make the most out of British Airways' Executive Club program — which was named the Best International Airline Loyalty Program at the 2019 TPG Awards. You'll learn how to avoid major taxes and fees, where to transfer your Avios, and even what makes a BA cabin crew so cheeky. Plus, Kelvin shares his tips for navigating the lounges at Heathrow and compares BA and Virgin Atlantic's first-class products.

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Cruising with Carnival

Episode 54

vendredi 6 décembre 2019 • Duration 23:51

Continuing with Cruise Week on Talking Points, hop aboard and sail more of the high seas - this time with Carnival Corporation's President and CEO Arnold Donald. TPG himself and Donald discuss Carnival's 9 cruise line brands. Riding a roller coaster on Carnival Mardi Gras or attending an Oxford lecture on the Queen Mary 2 - the only ocean liner in the world - could become your new favorite vacation activity.

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Cruising with Norwegian

Episode 53

mercredi 4 décembre 2019 • Duration 21:49

Norwegian Cruise Line's CEO explains why a cruise vacation can work for any kind of traveler — even solo travelers — how Norwegian drives loyalty and their plans to eliminate the use of 6 million plastic bottles on board per year. Tune in and you'll also learn how to curate your onboard experience, how the cruise line provides disaster relief, and which vacation to take if you're looking for something outside the Caribbean.

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Holiday Hotline: TPG answers your burning points and miles questions

Episode 52

mercredi 27 novembre 2019 • Duration 37:34

We're back with our second Hotline Bling episode. This time, we're answering a few of the points-and-miles questions we get all the time, like when to downgrade or upgrade a Chase Sapphire card, the best use of Capital One miles and how to get to the Bahamas during the holidays. TPG's travel team also shares their favorite travel accessories, tips on maximizing points and miles this holiday season, and hotspots for 2020. Stay tuned 'til the end to hear about TPG's own epic holiday travel adventure.

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Everything you need to know about Qatar Airways' inflight entertainment

Episode 51

mercredi 20 novembre 2019 • Duration 18:56

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your inflight entertainment? Think it should go away completely or wish the airlines would figure out how to let you connect your Bluetooth headphones? Babar Rahman, Qatar Airways' head of global marketing and inflight entertainment and connectivity joins Talking Points this week to discuss the future of IFE and how Qatar is enhancing its onboard experience across all cabins. Subscribe to Talking Points today and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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