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One-trip consulting

Send me one trip, and I'll tell you exactly how to book it.

I'm not here to overhaul your financial life. I focus on one thing: helping you plan a single trip at a time — flights, hotels, or both — using your points, miles, and cash in the smartest way possible.

One trip. One plan. Better value than the booking portal.

You tell me where you're going, who's traveling, and what kind of experience you want. I map out a clear plan to book it — often with far better value than simply clicking "book with points" in a bank portal.

Sometimes that means turning low-value redemptions (around 1–1.5¢ per point in a credit card portal) into high-value, partner-based bookings that effectively get you many times that value per point. Sometimes it means using cash for the hotel and points for the flight. Sometimes the right answer is "don't use points at all." I tell you either way.

No payment upfront You fill out the trip survey first. If I think I can materially improve your options or value, I'll offer a one-time consultation. If not, I'll tell you.
1
Trip per engagement
One scope, one fee
0×
Potential value uplift
over portal redemptions*
0
Upfront cost to submit
a trip for review
Routing permutations
I will quietly consider

How it works.

Everything is built around one specific trip at a time. No upsell, no second meeting, no "let's discuss your overall strategy." We agree on the scope, I do the work, you get a clear plan to book.

01
Step one

You describe
your trip.

Origin, destination, dates or date range, who's traveling, and whether you want help with flights, hotels, or both. Share what points, miles, or status you already have — even if it's "I have no idea."

01 · Intake ≈ 5 min
02
Step two

I review and decide
if I can help.

I personally read every submission. If I don't think I can add meaningful value — better routing, better cabin, a smarter hotel, or simply a better use of cash — I'll tell you directly instead of wasting your time or money.

02 · Review No charge
03
Step three

We agree on scope
and a one-time fee.

If I believe I can help, I'll email you with what I propose to do for this trip and a one-time consultation fee. The fee scales with how complex the trip is and how involved you want me to be — never a subscription.

03 · Scope One-time fee
04
Step four

You get a clear
trip plan.

Best use of your points and cash, suggested flights and/or hotels, the trade-offs, and concrete booking steps. You implement the plan — I'm not your travel agent. When the trip is done, so are we.

04 · Plan You book
01 04 · Process
Pillar I

One trip at a time.

No yearly retainers. No course. No "10-step framework." Just the next trip you actually want to take.

Pillar II

Flights, hotels, or both.

Whatever piece of the trip is hardest to figure out — that's the piece I focus on for you.

Pillar III

Value per point.

Not the cheapest fare, not the flashiest cabin — the smartest mix of cash, points, and cabin for your trip.

What I help with for this trip.

The goal is simple: make this specific trip as good as possible for the best value possible — whether that means business class, a special hotel stay, or simply making the numbers work.

Case study · Anonymized
From a 1.25¢-per-point portal booking to a partner award worth roughly 11× more — same dates, same cabin.
Where the value comes from

Turning portal points into business class.

In some cases, I can turn low-value redemptions — around 1 to 1.5 cents per point in a credit card portal — into high-value, partner-based bookings that effectively get you many times that value per point.

Results vary and are never guaranteed. Award space comes and goes. But maximizing the value of points you already have is the entire point of what I do.

10–13×
Possible per-point uplift
vs. portal redemption*
i.

Cabin selection

Choosing between economy, premium, business, or first based on your budget and points.

ii.

Realistic routing

Finding flight options and routes that actually match your dates and tolerance for connections.

iii.

Points vs. cash

Helping you decide whether to use points, cash, or a mix — for flights and hotels alike.

iv.

Hotel curation

Suggesting hotel options that fit your destination, vibe, and budget — chain or boutique.

v.

Untangling balances

Making sense of your existing points and miles for this trip — even if things are messy.

vi.

Trade-off clarity

Laying out the trade-offs so you can confidently choose the plan that fits you best.

Trip Intake Survey

Tell me about one trip.

Use this form to tell me about one specific trip you'd like help planning. There's no payment to submit. I'll review your details and let you know if I can help and what a one-time consultation would look like.

Important · Sensitive info Please do not enter full credit card numbers, bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, or other highly sensitive personal data. I only need basic trip details, plus high-level info about your points and miles you feel comfortable sharing.
01
Contact
information
02
What trip do you
want help with?
03
Who is traveling
& what's in scope?
Honeymoon, anniversary, milestone celebration — describe here.
04
What kind of
experience are
you hoping for?
e.g. "solid 4-star in city center," "points-friendly chain," "luxury once-in-a-lifetime," "boutique only."
05
Points, miles
& status
if any
e.g. "~200k Amex MR, 80k Chase UR, Hyatt Explorist," or "mostly Flying Blue, some Marriott."
06
Approximate
budget
e.g. "okay with cash for hotels but want flights on points."
07
Have you
already booked
anything?
Destination, dates, cabin, rate, refundable or not.
08
Timing &
what success
looks like
No payment · No commitment
Legal notice

Disclaimer.

All information and consulting services provided through this website, including any survey responses, emails, messages, or one-time strategy sessions, are for educational and informational purposes only. I am not a financial advisor, investment advisor, attorney, accountant, tax professional, or licensed travel agent. Nothing on this site or in any consultation should be interpreted as legal, financial, tax, accounting, or investment advice, nor as a recommendation to apply for, open, close, or modify any specific credit product or financial account.

Any examples of redemptions, savings, point valuations, award pricing, or travel opportunities are illustrative only and do not guarantee that similar results will be available to you. Loyalty programs, banks, airlines, and hotels may change their terms, transfer ratios, pricing, routing rules, award charts, fees, eligibility criteria, or benefits at any time and without notice. I do not control, operate, or represent any bank, airline, hotel, loyalty program, or third-party portal, and I make no warranties or guarantees regarding their actions, decisions, approvals, denials, or system behavior.

No client relationship, advisory relationship, or fiduciary duty is created solely by viewing this website, submitting the survey, or communicating with me. A consulting relationship exists only if I expressly agree to take you on as a client and you have paid the agreed one-time consultation fee. By using this website or engaging my services, you acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for all financial decisions, credit card applications, product selections, bookings, transfers, cancellations, redemptions, program enrollments, and travel arrangements.

* Per-point value figures are illustrative. Award availability, transfer ratios, and program rules change without notice. Outcomes are not guaranteed.