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Tracking Your Points with AwardWallet, Chasing Hyatt Status, & Partner Award Sweetspots

Tracking Your Points with AwardWallet, Chasing Hyatt Status, & Partner Award Sweetspots

FromAward Travel 101


Tracking Your Points with AwardWallet, Chasing Hyatt Status, & Partner Award Sweetspots

FromAward Travel 101

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Mar 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

QUESTION OF THE WEEK (from the group)1. Chris Hick: “ Are there any pros/cons of booking through Avianca vs Air Canada? I don't mind paying a little more if it's a better or easier experience.”NEWS & ENHANCED OFFERS Korean Air - announced & suspended award chart changes in short period - curious what happenedEtihad Guest - alluded to this last episode - before that happens, AT101 moderator Jerod Morales shares some of the sweet spots Citi Transfer Bonus - 62K Virgin Voyage, ANA Business Class for 37K & First for 47K One-way, Delta One at 39K One-way to EU, or flights on Virgin metal starting in Economy at 9K even from places like LAX to LHR for 15K in PE Hyatt Promo & Status Hacking- World of Hyatt members can earn 3,000 Bonus Points for every two eligible nights, up to 30 nightsWHAT BONUSES DID WE GET? United BusinessBoth AA (Citi & Barclay) cards arrivedAlmost done with 60K business checking (now 30K)4/24 P2 2/24 - what should I get next?Should you be using AwardWallet?AwardWallet tracks almost  700 popular travel and loyalty programs? They also have a ton of other tools that are helpful too, including: Tracking hotel certificatesA built-in travel itinerary Airline change/cancellation notices, often before the airline do, so you can get ahead of the gameProvides detailed analysis of how you could earn more points based on your unique spending habits Individual Transaction Analyzer to show you each transaction and how you didAs well as the Merchant & Reverse merchant lookup tools that will tell you if a specific retailer will earn you MORE bonus POINTSYOU should have AwardWallet,  BECAUSE IT'S FREE! More advanced features cost $30 annually. If you think you're ready for that and are interested in the intermediate level Award Travel 201 community for $89.99 annually, AND AW+ is included in your AT201 subscription.TRIP UPDATES? Angie's - positioning flights for Africa and Balibooking flights for meetupsJoe - Figuring out how to get home from Andaz Mayakoba Weekend trip to Atlanta - points save how much?WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW Meetups & their importance - did you know how Angie, Allison, and I met?Increase your knowledgebuild friendships AND your contact listlearn some of the secrets that enhance your Award Travel experienceWhere To Find UsFor questions, you can join us in the FREE 91,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community. If you want to dig into some of the less discussed strategies, our Award Travel 201 community ($89.99 annually) 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!Support Your Award Travel 101 Community when applying for your next rewards card!
Released:
Mar 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to the Award Travel 101 Podcast! Founded in 2013 with just 20 members, the Award Travel 101 Facebook group teaches members how to travel the world using points and miles. Today, a community of over 90,000 people from around the world share, teach and learn how to travel anywhere on any budget. Where are you going with Award Travel?