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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Betsey, a points enthusiast based in Alaska.
In this episode we discuss how Betsey has been able to take her daughter on dozens of flights, why she puts so much focus on the Alaska program and why it could be right for you, how grocery shopping at Safeway could earn you Alaska miles, and so much more!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:24 - Get to know Betsey
04:28 - Why Betsey was an unaccompanied minor at age 5
05:22 - Where Betsey is flying with Alaska
06:44 - Betsey's status with Alaska
07:08 - How she earns status
10:06 - What MVP level gets you and tricks to get it
11:41 - Best strategy to get status
13:32 - Opportunity costs with credit card spend
14:21 - Getting good redemptions with Alaska
15:05 - Using Safeway to earn fast with Alaska
20:45 - How much you need to spend with Safeway for 60k points
23:06 - Is Safeway bothered by this hack?
24:30 - Using different categories from Safeway redemptions
26:49 - How many Alaska miles Betsey has gotten from Safeway
28:50 - How to identify what to buy with Safeway
31:47 - Betsey's tips for Alaska travelers
33:49 - Shoutouts
34:59 - Outro
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