Hi, I’m Mindi — a water-resource scientist, federal program leader, and rewards-optimization enthusiast. After 26 years in public service — with hundreds of thousands of miles flown and thousands of hotel nights logged — I discovered something powerful:
💡 The perks from business travel can fund unforgettable personal vacations — not just for me, but for my friends and family too.
Perks of Points was born from that realization — not as a luxury travel blog, but as a practical guide for professionals who want to maximize the value of the rewards they’ve already earned. Whether you’re a government employee, consultant, or corporate road warrior, this site will help you turn miles, points, and elite status into real-life getaways.
Over two decades of work travel took me to cities and airports I never would’ve chosen on my own. What I didn’t realize at first was that those miles and nights were quietly building real value. I was earning:
These rewards eventually became the foundation for family getaways, girls’ weekends, and meaningful travel moments — all paid for with points.
The aha! moment came during a friends’ weekend in New York City. I used Hyatt points earned from work to book my own room — then realized:
✨ I had enough points to cover rooms for our friends too.
We all stayed together at the same property, enjoyed free daily breakfast, and thanks to Hyatt Globalist status, my husband and I even received a complimentary suite upgrade.
That weekend made something click:
Points aren’t just about saving money — they’re about sharing experiences.
Every trip story on Perks of Points includes a True Cost Breakdown™ — a simple table showing the real price, what we actually paid, and the value created by using points and perks.”
That’s when Perks of Points truly took off.
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“Read the full NYC breakdown → /travel-series/nyc-couples-trip/”
Let’s be real — PoP isn’t about luxury for luxury’s sake.
You won’t find obsessive showerhead reviews or endless rankings of first-class cabins. PoP is about strategy. It’s about using:
…to create real-world travel opportunities for you and the people you love.
Whether you travel for work or run a small business, PoP will help you make it count.
Whether you’re on the road weekly or a few times a year, PoP breaks down how to:
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“Explore the Points & Miles Guide → /points-miles-guide/”
This isn’t a blog about luxury for the sake of luxury — it’s a resource for professionals who want to unlock the travel perks they’ve already earned.
If you’re tired of letting your points expire or want to travel better for less — welcome.
Let’s turn hustle into holidays, together.
– Mindi
Want to learn how to turn business travel into personal getaways?
An accidental Angels game during a Disneyland trip, booked with Delta and Hyatt points, unexpectedly started our family’s annual Braves stadium travel tradition and saved ~$1,748.
A Chicago weekend with friends anchored by Braves baseball at Wrigley Field was fun, easygoing, and saved nearly $2,200 using points and perks.
A perfect mix of sightseeing, Smithsonian museums, cherry blossoms, and Braves baseball, all part of a trip that delivered nearly $1,500 in total savings. We kept costs low using Delta SkyMiles, a Delta companion ticket, and Hyatt points, and relied on the easy-to-use Metro system to explore Washington, DC, and get straight to Nationals Park.
Baseball travel doesn’t have to be expensive. Our trip to Philadelphia for a Braves game proved it could be affordable, repeatable, and unforgettable, with over $2,100 saved using points, perks, and a Delta Companion Certificate.