The Reward Architect How I Turned Points and Miles into $70,000 of Luxury Family Travel, and How You Can Too

Never waste a reward again.

Most points and miles enthusiasts have the same problem: balances scattered across a dozen programs, annual fees renewing on autopilot, and credits that quietly expire while the next sign-up bonus gets all the attention. The cards are not the problem. The lack of organization is.

In The Reward Architect, cybersecurity executive and lifelong traveler Brian Roach applies the discipline of IT "hygiene" to the world of travel rewards. Drawing on more than three decades and over 3 million lifetime air miles, he shows you how to know exactly what you hold, what each point is worth, what every card costs you, and how to turn that inventory into first class seats and luxury hotel stays.

He proves the method with his own 2026 redemption: a multi-city trip across Asia for a family of five, worth more than $70,000 in retail value and covered largely by points and miles.

Inside you will learn how to:

- Build a high-yield card portfolio around the right transferable currencies
- Value your points and find the transfer partner sweet spots that stretch them furthest
- Search for premium cabin award space and automate your award tracking
- Run an annual benefits audit so every fee earns its keep, and know when to keep, downgrade, or cancel
- Book business and first class flights and five-star hotels without paying retail
- Protect your trips with lounge access, travel insurance, and a simple tracking system
>You also get practical reference tools: a 100-card field index, airline and hotel program power rankings, a point transfer matrix, an annual fee and benefit audit checklist, and a glossary of award travel terms.

Whether you hold a few premium cards or a wallet full of them, *The Reward Architect* gives you a clear, repeatable system to organize your points, cut wasted fees, and travel the way you have always wanted to.

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