{"podcast":{"title":"Wonderland on Points | Credit Card Rewards & Budget Travel | Presented by Yahoo! Travel","slug":"wonderland-on-points-credit-card-rewards-budget-travel-presented-by-yahoo-travel-6700516","podcast_index_feed_id":6700516,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/hackingyourwanderlust/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/hackingyourwanderlust","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/hackingyourwanderlust/20260218_020202_934026769883d623ea312a6ad0232658.jpg","author":"Mary Ellen and Jo","episode_count":236,"summary":"A show where two adventurous moms share everything they have learned about traveling on credit card points and how to explore the world on a budget.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T22:21:39.331527+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonderland-on-points-credit-card-rewards-budget-travel-presented-by-yahoo-travel-6700516"},"episode":{"title":"216. Midweek Mini: Earning Points On Your Student Loan + the Most Insane Points Deal I've Ever Booked!","slug":"216-midweek-mini-earning-points-on-your-student-loan-the-most-insane-points-deal-i-ve-ever-booked","published_at":"2026-05-20T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonderland-on-points-credit-card-rewards-budget-travel-presented-by-yahoo-travel-6700516/216-midweek-mini-earning-points-on-your-student-loan-the-most-insane-points-deal-i-ve-ever-booked","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonderland-on-points-credit-card-rewards-budget-travel-presented-by-yahoo-travel-6700516","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/hackingyourwanderlust/2809315","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/239183/2809315/hackingyourwanderlust/2026_05_11_01_06_16_f23d76cf-4905-47d2-bc3d-f3537ea44c83.mp3","summary":"What if there was a strategy that could help you pay off student loans while also unlocking travel experiences for a fraction of the normal cost? In this episode of Wonderland on Points, we share how Joanna is earning points on her student loan payments. We dive into how the Gift of College platform works, how points enthusiasts are maximizing everyday spending to chip away at student loan debt, and why flexible points currencies can be such a powerful financial tool when used responsibly. We also break down an incredible business class deal for truly $0 out of pocket roundtrip. If you’ve ever wanted to balance financial goals like debt repayment while still traveling the world, this episode is packed with practical tips for maximizing credit card rewards, finding cheap business class flights, earning travel points faster, and making travel more affordable without sacrificing your long-term financial future. Girl's Trip Interest Form (April 7-10, 2027) Mentioned in this Episode: Ashley Gets Around Flight Deals List Gift of College Website Rakuten- Mary Ellen (Get 5000 AMEX or Bilt POINTS) Rakuten- Joanna (Get 5000 AMEX or Bilt POINTS) Find Us On Online: Sign Up for the Y! Wonder Travel Newsletter Wonderland on Points Youtube Channel Mary Ellen | Jo Facebook Group Affiliate Links: Cardpointers Halara (use code \"Wonderland\" for 10% off) Tobiq 15% Our Favorite Travel Necessities We receive a small commission when you choose to use any of our links to purchase your products or apply for your cards! We SO appreciate when you choose to give back to the podcast in this way!","meta_description":"What if there was a strategy that could help you pay off student loans while also unlocking travel experiences for a fraction of the normal cost? In this…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1118,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wonderland-on-points-credit-card-rewards-budget-travel-presented-by-yahoo-travel-6700516/episodes/216-midweek-mini-earning-points-on-your-student-loan-the-most-insane-points-deal-i-ve-ever-booked/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonderland-on-points-credit-card-rewards-budget-travel-presented-by-yahoo-travel-6700516/216-midweek-mini-earning-points-on-your-student-loan-the-most-insane-points-deal-i-ve-ever-booked.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}