PointsQuest with Point Me To NY
Welcome to PointsQuest in New York City!
Event Details
The inaugural PointsQuest, hosted by Point Me To NY, will take place on Friday, February 21st to Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, in Midtown Manhattan. There will also be an online event, PointsQuest Online, during the weekend of Feb 14th-16th (date to be voted upon by YOU!). This two-day in-person event (with online webinar for VIPs) promises to be the ultimate gathering for travel enthusiasts, points and miles aficionados, and anyone looking to maximize their travel experiences.
Conference Program
Date: February 21-22, 2025 (PointsQuest Online TBA)
Location: Manhattan - Lower East Side, NY (venue revealed upon purchase)
(Tentative Schedule)
Note: Location is now in Midtown. New hotel recommendations below
Weekend of Feb 14-16th
VIP Ticket holders will vote on date/time
PointsQuest Online with James Fuller (Included with VIP Ticket)
Friday, February 21st
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Evening Dinner (Included with VIP Ticket)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Missed the dinner party?
Speakeasy🍺 and Karaoke🎤 pregame party! 🎉
Includes 2 drinks and 2 hours of Karaoke
Note: this is an optional add-on and not included with your ticket price. Location announced via email. Karaoke and private space available until 9PM before bar opens to public.
Saturday, February 22nd
9:30 AM
Conference Registration Opens and Networking
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Morning Seminars
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch, networking, and interactive game. (Lunch included)
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Afternoon Seminars
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Closing Remarks and Networking
7:00 PM - Whenever
Post-Conference party! 🍾 Location to be announced via email.
Note: Entrance is free; alcohol + food sold separately.
Keynote Speakers
Kat Lin: Co-Founder of Taekus.com. Taekus is a premium banking services platform that caters to individuals and very small businesses. Taekus's travel rewards debit and credit card accounts can be managed through both a web portal and a mobile app with all standard banking and checking account functionality online. For Taekus points redemptions, Taekus partners with travel companies - like international airlines - to build a more seamless redemption experience designed for the modern age directly in the portal.
Shabbir Hakim: Owner of CardZtravel LLC a digital buying group located in Detroit. Shabbir has been providing travel consulting and opportunities to increase your credit card spending since 2017.
Justin Vacula: Host of the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast teaches how to travel the world at minimal cost utilizing credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. In addition to saving money on travel, Justin also talks about making and saving money through various loyalty programs, casino games, and apps. Justin regularly spends time at local casinos in the Philadelphia area, often visits Las Vegas and Atlantic City, and host the Greater Philadelphia Travel monthly Meetup group in Willow Grove, PA.
James Fuller: Host of the Churn and Burn Podcast, Churn and Burn is an Award Travel podcast that focuses on Hotel and Flight redemptions and how to maximize your points and miles for trips whether you're seeking luxury or budget travel.
Miguel Rueda: Content Creator, podcast host of Let's Get to the Points and award travel expert passionate about helping others maximize credit card points. After discovering airport lounges, Miguel dove into the world of points and miles, earning and redeeming millions of points for experiences like gorilla trekking in Uganda, exploring Chernobyl, and attending the World Cup. As an Award Wallet contributor, Miguel shares actionable tips and strategies to educate and inspire travelers.
Julian Kheel: CEO and Founder of PointsPath, an award search data company. He was previously the Editorial Director of The Points Guy, a Senior Editor at CNN, and a TV producer & director for World Wrestling Entertainment, where he flew 200,000 miles a year.
Anurag Singh: founder of Bullion Gold Store, a thriving gold trading enterprise with over six years of expertise in the purchase and sale of Mint coins and bullion. By leveraging wholesale volume and industry connections, the company offers individual investors, collectors, and small-scale traders access to premium gold, silver, and bullion items at rates typically reserved for large-scale buyers.
What You Will Learn
- Taekus' FIRST EVER public appearance; come see what they have to offer! No conference before has managed this yet.
- How to score unbelievable redemptions you never thought possible.
- Manufactured spending tactics not widely talked about in the public sphere.
- Status? Who needs it! How to score unbelievable upgrades without it.
- The ins and outs of Fluz; crack the code! Whether your a visitor or a local, we'll teach you some tips and tricks you never knew existed.
- Accelerate your game with gold: buy and sell gold and watch your points multiply!
- And so much more... VIP Ticket holders; pick the brains of the speakers over dinner.
How it works
VIP Ticket Holders
- Additional virtual lecture with James Fuller the weekend prior to the event. Can't attend? Don't worry. A recording will be provided as well. James will also be attending the main conference.
- Exclusive Friday night dinner at an Travelers' Choice awarded restaurant with some of your speakers. Vegetarian and gluten-free options available.
All Ticket Holders
- Saturday conference with lunch
- Saturday night dinner (not included; pay as you go)
Recommended Hotels
- Courtyard New York Manhattan/Midtown East
- Omni Berkshire Place
- Hilton Garden Inn New York/Manhattan-Midtown East
- 3 West Club
- InterContinental New York Barclay
- The St. Regis New York
- Hyatt Grand Central New York
- Andaz 5th Avenue, by Hyatt
- Grayson Hotel
- DoubleTree by Hilton New York Midtown Fifth Ave
- Hyatt Centric Midtown 5th Avenue
Location
Manhattan - Lower East Side, NY (venue revealed upon purchase), 10003