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The Upgraded Points Podcast: End-of-Year Planning [Episode 76]

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With just 3 months left in the year, now is the time to start thinking about maximizing your yearly travel credits. In this episode, we’ll cover the yearly, semiannual, and quarterly travel credits you need to use by the end of the year. Plus, we’ll go over free night certificates and even the Southwest Companion Pass

“The Upgraded Points Podcast” is your essential points-and-miles travel podcast. Each episode includes insider tips, real-world travel experiences, and points-and-miles strategies from the experts at Upgraded Points.

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Today’s episode is all about planning for the end of the year. With just 3 months left in 2026, now is the time to make plans so you don’t waste yearly credits, free night certificates, and elite qualification.

Hosts Katie Corrigan Seemann and Chris Hassan discuss some of the most valuable credit card perks you need to use now, including the up to $300 prepaid hotel credit on the Platinum Card® from American Express, the 2 up to $250 credits for The Edit on the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, the up to $200 resort credit on the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card, and so much more.

Plus, they’ll consider free night certificates tied to annual spending, and what to do if you’re close to earning the Southwest Companion Pass.

Before that, Chris explains the new Gateside by TSA PreCheck program, and Katie shares her stay at the Andaz 5th Avenue in New York City.

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About Katie Corrigan Seemann

Katie has been in the points and miles game since 2015 and started her own blog in 2016. She’s been freelance writing since then, and her work has been featured in publications like Travel + Leisure, LongWeekends Magazine, AAA The Extra Mile, Forbes Advisor, and Fortune Recommends.

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