# Miles Game Podcast: How Alex Mizurov Uses Points for Luxury Travel

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Podcast: [Ecommerce Paradise Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ecommerce-paradise-podcast-5927750)
Published: 2026-09-07T07:14:46+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.ecommerceparadise.com/e/miles-game-podcast-how-alex-mizurov-uses-points-for-luxury-travel/
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## Resource

Get my free high-ticket niches list: https://ecommerceparadise.com/nichesFollow Alex and learn more about Miles Game: https://www.instagram.com/miles.gameIn this episode, Alex Mizurov and I talk about turning credit card points, airline miles, hotel status, and everyday spending into better travel. We also get into Alex’s journey from professional skateboarding to building Time Skateboards and helping clients book smarter flights and hotels.Chapters:0:00 Welcome Alex Mizurov and our shared background1:11 How Alex got into miles and points4:06 His first business class redemption6:13 Premium credit cards and travel perks9:08 Managing credit cards across four countries11:58 Foreign transaction fees and country differences13:25 Referral bonuses in Europe vs. the US13:59 Business cards and airline partners16:22 Booking tools and miles arbitrage18:04 Award-seat search tools and airline alliances21:12 Earning points on rent with Bilt22:26 Sign-up bonuses, business cards, and credit scores23:31 Building Time Skateboards27:07 Skateboard retail, distribution, and market realities30:05 Board shapes, specs, and performance32:45 Skateboarding, fear, and micro-adjustments35:19 Skate culture and corporate ownership38:15 Skate teams, influencers, and brand building40:27 Credit responsibility, mindset, and mentorship47:37 Building a travel and points consulting business51:18 Hotel status, Rove, and hotel points56:32 Where to find AlexWhat's covered:- How Alex started collecting miles in Europe- Redeeming miles for long-haul business class flights- Credit card strategies across Germany, the UAE, the US, and Lithuania- Amex Platinum, Marriott, Hilton, Revolut, and airline cards- Airline alliances and partner award bookings- Award search tools including Seats.aero and Points.me- Why sign-…

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