Episode Description On this episode MtM Contributor and miles and points phenom John Ryan joins Shawn to discuss some of the challenges of being so young in the miles & points hobby and how he learned to travel for “free” at such a young age. Learn his favorite award sweet spots, how the phone can be an incredible tool and some of the cool places the hobby has taken him. Follow John @vegasteenager on Twitter! Episode Notes 3:22 - How John became the family’s travel planner 14:22 - Favorite hotel loyalty programs 16:29 - Favorite airlines and frequent flyer programs 22:51 - The benefits of traveling young 27:48 - Earning points as a teenager 28:58 - Trip searching tips and tools 31:28 - Using social media effectively 38:04 - Favorite hotel and destination Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License