—THE STORY BEHIND TAKE ME THERE
It started with a seat that changed
everything.
I didn't set out to become a points expert. I set out to give someone I loved the experience of flying business class for the first time — and what happened on that flight changed how I thought about travel forever.
"Once you fly business class, there's no going back. That's the whole point."
ON THE LAX → TOKYO → SINGAPORE TRIP THAT STARTED IT ALL
40+
Millions
Points Redeemed
Destinations Visited
10+
5+
Continents Explored
Business class flown
Saved for clients
$150k
—HOW IT STARTED
The flight that
changed everything.
It started with a simple goal — I wanted my partner to experience a business class seat on our first big trip together. We were flying LAX to Tokyo to Singapore and back, sixteen hours each way, and I couldn't imagine spending that much time in economy when there was a better option.
So I learned how to use our points. I transferred them to the right airline program, found the award availability, and booked a multi-city business class itinerary that would have cost over $8,000 in cash. We paid a fraction of that in points.
After that trip I became obsessed. Not just with traveling, but with understanding the system — which programs offer the most value, which transfer partners unlock the best routes, how to find award availability before it disappears, and how to consistently book experiences that most people assume are out of reach.
The moment I understood just how large the gap was between cash prices and points prices — particularly on long-haul routes like Paris, where a round-trip business class ticket can easily exceed $6,000 but can be booked on points with flexibility — I realized most people had no idea this was possible. They were either paying full cash price or flying economy when they didn't have to do either.
Then friends started asking. Then family. Then friends of friends. Someone needed help finding flights to Europe. Someone else had accumulated 200,000 Chase points and had no idea what to do with them. Someone was planning a honeymoon and wanted to do it right without spending a fortune. Every conversation ended the same way — with someone genuinely surprised that this level of travel was within reach.
That's when Take Me There became a business. Not because I planned it, but because the need was obvious and I was already doing the work anyway.
From the moment we checked in — priority line, no queue, straight through — to the lie-flat seats, the meals, the ability to actually sleep on a sixteen-hour flight — it was immediately clear that this was the only way to do long-haul international travel.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE—
Airlines I've flown
in business or first class.
These aren't programs I've read about — they're cabins I've sat in personally. That firsthand knowledge is what lets me recommend the right airline for your specific route and travel style.
One of the finest business class products in the sky — exceptional service and the Suites are unmatched
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Singapore Airlines
BUSINESS CLASS
Delta One suites on select routes — excellent domestic and transatlantic product
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Delta Air Lines
BUSINESS CLASS
Polaris business class — solid lie-flat product with broad route availability across the US network
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United Airlines
BUSINESS CLASS
Qsuite is the benchmark for business class globally — fully enclosed private suite with double-bed configuration
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Qatar Airways
BUSINESS CLASS
Personally upgraded from Business to First Class on points — the shower suite and onboard bar are extraordinary
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Emirates
FIRST + BUSINESS CLASS
SWISS Business is elegant and understated — exceptional food and one of the best European carriers
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Swiss Airlines
BUSINESS CLASS
La Première and Business are outstanding — the best redemption via Flying Blue remains DFW → CDG at 60k points
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Air France
BUSINESS CLASS
JAL Sky Suite is immaculate — Japanese hospitality at 35,000 feet and one of the most reliable business class products on transpacific routes
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Japan Airlines
BUSINESS CLASS
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Most people are leaving thousands on the tableThe gap between what points are worth when redeemed correctly versus how most people use them — statement credits, Amazon purchases, economy fares through a bank portal — is enormous. A 60,000-point Chase balance is worth $600 in cash back or business class to Paris. The difference is knowing where to look.
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The best trips are the ones you didn't think you could affordEvery client I've worked with who has used points to travel at a level they couldn't otherwise justify has said some version of the same thing: "I didn't think this was possible for me." That moment — when someone realizes the Park Hyatt or the lie-flat seat or the five-star hotel was within reach all along — is exactly why I do this work.
WHAT I BELIEVE—
Three things I know
to be true about travel…
You tell us the destination. We handle everything from strategy to booking.
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The flight is part of the tripSixteen hours in economy is not just uncomfortable — it means you arrive exhausted, jet-lagged, and already depleted before the trip begins. Business class changes the entire experience of international travel. It's not a luxury. It's a different category of trip entirely. And with points, it doesn't have to cost what most people think.
The points holder who doesn't know what to do
You've been accumulating Chase or Amex points for years and they're just sitting there. You know they're worth something but you don't know how to use them well. This is the most common client I work with and the one who is most surprised by what's possible.
WHO I WORK WITH—
The right clients
for Take Me There
I work best with people who want to travel well and are open to doing it differently than they have before. Here's who tends to get the most out of working together.
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The busy professional who doesn't have time
You want to travel but every time you start planning you get overwhelmed and stop. You'd rather hand it to someone who knows what they're doing and just show up. That's exactly what we're here for.
The experienced traveler who wants to travel better
You've been to Europe a few times, you travel regularly, but you've always paid cash and suspect there's a smarter way. There is. And the savings on your next trip will change how you approach every trip after it.
The couple planning a significant trip
Honeymoon, anniversary, bucket list trip — a trip you've been talking about for years and want to do right. These are often the most rewarding trips to plan because the stakes feel high and the points redemptions are the most dramatic.
Our Mission
Help people travel better, smarter, and more affordably using rewards they've already earned but don't know how to use. Make the extraordinary feel accessible.
Our Approach
Personalized strategy, not cookie-cutter plans. Every trip is built around your specific points, goals, travel style, and schedule. No two clients get the same advice.
Our Promise
Transparent pricing. No savings = no fee on Points Pro. Response within 24 hours. Free initial consultation. We earn when you win — that's the only model that makes sense.
—READY TO START—
Your next great trip
is closer than you think.
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