Use your hard earned points and miles to create intentional, meaningful travel experiences to fight burnout.

Hi, I'm Kelly, the Points and Miles Doc

I'm a busy surgeon, division director, funded researcher, fellowship director, and surgical coach ... and I love teaching medical professionals about points and miles. 

 

When I was a fourth year medical student, I had to take out an additional loan just to travel to residency interviews all around the country. While some interviews might be virtual now, the process to becoming a physician is laden with high expenses throughout our entire careers. 

When I learned about points and miles in 2015 as a young attending, my goals were to offset the costs of travel so I could focus on paying off loans, buying a home and saving for the future.

Now as a mid-career academic surgeon, I aim to make the most of my vacation time by booking the most comfortable and meaningful travel experiences I can. Experiences I could never afford if I paid cash.

Physicians are busy, and burnout is rampant in medicine. I believe by effectively automating our expenses onto travel reward credit cards, we can further enjoy our most valuable commodity - time.

I became a physician because I'm fascinated by the wonderful biodiversity and people in this world, and I can't wait to see it all!

 

Listen to me on Spotify!

 

Want to learn more about how I got into points and miles, how I think about strategy, and hear about some amazing redemptions I've made? Check out the episode links below.

Doctor's Eyes Only: Maximizing Points for Physician Travel with the Points and miles Doc

Prescription to TravelMD: Balancing Sustainable Travel, Luxury, and Points and Miles

Minimalist Mom: Episode 37, Stylish Sustainability with Kelly of the Points and Miles Doc

Minimalish Mom: Episode 20, Building a Better Life with Travel Rewards Part 2

Minimalish Mom: Episode 19, Building a Better Life with Travel Rewards Part 1

It's Not Just You with Dr. Kara Pepper: Episode 2.11, Culture Change in Surgery

Revolutionizing Your Journey: Travel With Points and Miles: Episode 28, Mastering Points and Miles with Kelly

Wonderland on Points: Episode 20, Traveling on Points and Miles to Avoid Career Burnout

Geobreeze Travel: Episode 123, Leveraging Medical Costs to Earn Points and Miles

Physician's Guide to Doctoring: Jet, Set, Go, Points and Miles Doc on the Secrets to Smart Travel

Point Me to First Class: Episode 9, Earning Points and Miles as a Physician

Point Me to First Class: Episode 17, P2 Strategies to Maximize Points and Miles

Point Me to First Class: Episode 45, 2023 Points Earning Review

Point Me to First Class: Episode 46, 2023 Points Spending Review

Point Me to First Class: Episode 90, Points Play, The Ultimate "Would You Rather" Game

Dare to Dream Physician Travel: Episode 112, Arctic Safari

Bougie in a Backpack: Episode 53, Stacking and Earning Points on College Loan Payments

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