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8 Steps to Better Reward Travel
FromAward Travel 101
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65 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2023
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Podcast episode
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK (from the group)1. Joicee Joyce-P2 asking how much points are "worth"NEWS & ENHANCED OFFERS30K Points and Companion PassBask Bank Interest Increases to 4.25% (Is it better than AAdvantage miles)Delta co-branded cards 15% off Ink LTOs (who knows when that'll expire?)90K Members in AT101WHAT BONUSES DID WE GET? Ink Unlimited - Finished January (100K)Amex Gold 90K referral - Finished February (124K)Finished Step 2 of Amex Business Checking 60K (30K still available)Barclays Aviator 60.5K & Citi AAdvantage Platinum 60K (140K)TRIP UPDATES? Joe - booked a Choice deal (into a Suite) for 12.5K not $327Moved Andaz Mayakoba trip one day because (unannounced) United schedule change Booked a weekend in Chicago with P2 R/T flights and hotel for $33.40 OOPAngie booked Switzerland with a Thrifty Traveler Premium Plus Notice - Use Code AT101 to save $10HIGHLIGHT (Main Feature)Who can do it? Steps to Award Travel? BUILD HEALTHY CREDITTRANSFERABLE OVER FIXED POINTSSTART WITH CHASEEXPAND TO OTHER BANKSBUSINESS CARDSMAXIMIZE SPENDFINDING AWARD SPACEUTILIZE CARD BENEFITSWHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOWUse Virgin Atlantic to Book Delta (and possibly upgrade for a few dollars). I've written before how Overlooking Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Can Be Costly. If you fly non-stop on Delta, not checking Virgin Atlantic could be a serious mistake. Here are just a few of the posts I've shared in the Award Travel 101 community:Two people for 15K Virgin Atlantic points - both upgraded to First for $150$269, 20.5K Skymiles, or 8.5K Virgin (VS) points?Round-trip Delta One to Hawaii for 75K Virgin points vs 187.5K Delta SkymilesRound-trip Delta One to Paris for 100K Virgin points vs 298K Delta SkymilesWhere To Find UsFor questions, you can join us in the FREE 90,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community. If you want to dig into some of the less discussed strategies, our Award Travel 201 community is filled with those who want to dig into the weeds a little more. To book time with our team to discuss how to better your earning and burning strategies, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.You can also Email us at contactawardtravel@gmail.com. If in-person meetups interest you, check out the SAVE-THE-DATE for our next available meetup, or REGISTER NOW!
Released:
Feb 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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