She Didn’t Think She Spent Enough—Until Points Took Her to Spain

Let me introduce you to my most skeptical client.

She was doubtful. Hesitant. Low-key thought I was a little nuts.

And… she’s also my mom. 😆

Meet Patti.

For years, Patti watched from the sidelines while I helped clients book dream trips with points. Family dinners would often turn into me explaining how someone flew business class to New Zealand or stayed at a $900/night hotel in Paris—nearly free.

She’d smile politely, but I could tell she wasn’t convinced.

“That’s great for them, honey. But I don’t spend enough money each month on a credit card to do that.”

Here’s what was holding her back (and maybe it’s holding you back too):

• She’s retired and has lower monthly expenses—so she assumed she didn’t have the spending power to earn serious points.

• She’d always redeemed for cash back, using her points for holiday gifts. It felt familiar and “safe.”

• She was thinking small, imagining that points might get her a domestic flight or two—not a luxe international adventure.

So What Changed?

Like many of my clients, Patti hit a turning point: a big one-time expense.
She was preparing for a home renovation and asked, “Is there any way to make this work for me?”

YES. Here’s what we did:

1. She shifted from “slow and steady” to “strategic and fast.”

Instead of earning 1–2% cash back over time, Patti focused her spending on two carefully chosen travel cards that offered high-value welcome bonuses. That one decision earned her thousands of dollars in points value—just for using the right cards at the right time.

2. She switched from cash back to high-leverage redemptions.

Cash back gave her $110. With points, she got $6,500+ in travel.
She redeemed those points at 5+ cents per point for business class flights and high-end hotels. That’s 25x more value than her old method. 🤯

3. She finally saw the system work—for her.

When we booked Spain—business class, boutique hotels, epic day trips—something clicked. She felt what I always say:
💡 You don’t need to spend more. You just need to spend smarter.

The Result? A Dream Trip to Spain

In less than two months, Patti booked a trip with me and my sister that she’d once considered out of reach:

• 🛫 Business class flights

• 🏨 The Thompson Madrid and a boutique hotel in Seville

• 🧀 Tapas tours, flamenco, and family memories

• 💸 Cash value: Over $6,500

• 💳 Old strategy would’ve earned her… $110

Her words after she booked the flights?

“Well, now I just want MORE points!”

That’s the magic of this work. When you finally see how the system works for your life—not someone else’s—it opens up a whole new world.

And here’s what I want you to know:

✨ You don’t have to travel like everyone else.
✨ You don’t have to wait until you “spend more.”
✨ You just need a smarter system—and a little guidance.

That’s exactly what we do inside Travel Freedom Academy.

If you’re ready to earn faster, redeem better, and say yes to trips you thought were out of reach…

👉 Come see what’s possible inside Travel Freedom Academy