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| Chicago Seminars; Second City, but First in Points and Miles | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:44:58 | |
We are less than a month away from this year’s Chicago Seminars, the oldest and largest gathering of points and miles aficionados. Joe and Mike talk about the event and give a preview of lectures both Joe and I will be giving. There is also a survey
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| Out to SEA Meetup | 23 Aug 2024 | 00:50:49 | |
Meetups are one of our favorite aspects of this hobby which allow us to interact in person with those who share our same passion/obsession. Angie and Mike are fresh off the latest Award Travel 101 meetup in Seattle where they interreacted with almost 50 other members of the community. They detail the experiences of the weekend and reiterate the benefits of attending meetups and how sometimes it's nice to converse with others who suffer the same affliction as you.
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| Eye Opening Travel | 21 Jun 2024 | 00:49:37 | |
Mike and Joe discuss new airport lounges, Hilton and Hyatt independent hotel affiliations, tipping culture and the broader featured topic of how travel teaches us new things about every place we visit.
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| Fireside Chat with Points and Miles Expert Spencer Howard | 11 Jul 2019 | 00:38:42 | |
This week, Spencer Howard from God Save the Points and the mastermind behind the Straight to the Points Awards Alerts Newsletter joins Richard for a chat about all things award travel. They tackle the breaking news on Marriott getting sued over resort fees, the big changes to Citi credit cards and a whole lot more! Straight to the Points Awards Alerts Newsletter
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| Making The Most of Miles And New Ways To Earn on Fuel | 04 Jul 2019 | 00:35:16 | |
"Group Think is one of my biggest pet peeves..." Where to Find Us
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| Seven Days in European Luxury | 27 Jun 2019 | 00:47:46 | |
"It was just a palace...if you've been to one...I mean, you've been to them all, right?" Where to Find Us
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| Best Ways To Save on Car Rentals and Gas | 20 Jun 2019 | 00:36:17 | |
"There is nothing greater in this world then walking off a flight, scooping up your bag and skipping that massive line of people waiting to pick up their rental car as you head to pick whatever you want to drive from that elite status row..."
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| Getting MileagePlus'd and Spending $10k at a Dollar General | 06 Jun 2019 | 00:34:53 | |
“An agent informed me she was making an exception and correcting the problem…(by refunding)…me back 65,000 miles and then proceeded to take out 15,000 more.” Ed Pizza founded the Pizza In Motion blog on the BoardingArea network. He's considered one of the preeminent voices in the loyalty program space and is a successful entrepreneur. He's also the host of the Miles to Go and NowBoarding podcasts. Where to Find Us
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| Bonvoy-age to the Perfect Anniversary Trip | 30 May 2019 | 00:32:43 | |
“I know this is frustrating, I know what we told you was wrong, but there’s nothing we can do about it” Was it just last week we were discussing what to do when loyalty programs behave badly? Sigh. Ed Pizza from Pizza in Motion is back this week to recap with Richard on what has been a very interesting week. Aside from some issues with the Award Travel Advanced Facebook group, Marriott has “Bonvoy’d” the Kerr’s 10th Wedding Anniversary trip to Europe. Tune in to hear an absolutely puzzling story of 12-hr Twitter responses, wrong information and just the totally bizarre inability for Marriott’s customer service team to fix their (self-admitted) mistake. Timestamps 2:05 - Updates on Award Travel Advanced Facebook group Today's Guest Ed Pizza founded the Pizza In Motion blog on the BoardingArea network. He's considered one of the preeminent voices in the loyalty program space and is a successful entrepreneur. He's also the host of the Miles to Go and NowBoarding podcasts. Where to Find Us
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| The Gas Man Cometh: When Loyalty Programs Behave Badly | 23 May 2019 | 00:36:06 | |
"People are so bad at complaining...I'm complaining about how bad people are at complaining...that's where we are right now." Where to Find Us
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| What It's Like To Marry A Points Nerd | 13 May 2019 | 00:33:41 | |
"I can't count the number of times you've come into the room and you're like 'I just found...' or 'This is a once in a lifetime trip!' when you literally say that about everywhere...and just said that yesterday."
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| Christmas in May! Time to Start Holiday Planning | 09 May 2019 | 00:26:21 | |
"If you aren't looking to book those peak holiday dates way ahead of time, then you're gonna be the one who says 'these miles are useless, I can't use them to go see Grandma'." Many people work hard to save points and miles, only to be frustrated by limited availability during peak travel times. Booking award travel during holidays can be challenging, especially with kids. This week, Summer Hull, aka Mommy Points from TPG Family, shares her top tips for maximizing your redemptions during the holiday season. Today's Episode Timestamps
Today's Guest - Summer Hull While studying social work at NYU, she began accumulating frequent flyer miles on trips to visit family in Texas. Her love for miles and points grew, especially after having her two daughters, as she saw how they could help families travel affordably. In 2011, she launched the Mommy Points blog to show that miles and points are for families, not just business travelers. In 2018, Mommy Points was acquired by The Points Guy, where it now continues as part of TPG Family, with Summer leading the content. Resources Where to Find Us
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| Do We Know How Many Miles an Award Ticket is Going to Cost? | 02 May 2019 | 00:33:18 | |
"It's exciting times in the world of miles and points...but I'm not terribly excited...more so nervous as a cat in a room of rocking chairs..."
Today's Guest - Ed Pizza Where to Find Us
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| Meet The Mods - Randy Clinton | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:50:36 | |
This week Angie talks with newest Award Travel 101 moderator Randy Clinton. Randy talks about his background, what got him started in travel rewards and loyalty programs. Randy talks about some of the aspirational products he has flown and how he booked them. He also shares some of his tips for one of his favorite ways to travel, cruises and how to status match for the most benefits.
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| Life Behind the Keyboard | 22 Apr 2019 | 00:38:50 | |
"So I told my wife and son: 'Hey I'm gonna be a blogger!' and they were both scared out of their minds by the idea..."
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| What Happens to Points After Death? | 15 Apr 2019 | 00:32:57 | |
"My husband and I were saving up for a big trip for our family. Over half of the points we were planning to use would be from his accounts. Due to his unexpected passing, are all those points gone or can we still use them?" Show Timestamps
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| Never Pay Full Price for Gas | 08 Apr 2019 | 00:33:49 | |
This week Richard has got a jam packed episode with more information than you'd ever think you'd want to know about buying gas. To start things off, he's got his list of the top programs, stacks and apps that not only get you super cheap gas, but could actually pay you for filling up! He's also joined by Daniel Little, General Manager & Head of Marketing, North America for Shell. The both get to chat about the history of fuel loyalty programs, the differences between programs in different countries and some previews of what's to come from the Fuel Rewards program.
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| Marriott May Bonvoy You But Still get The Points | 01 Apr 2019 | 00:33:24 | |
"One complaint came from a member who had (over 1,300) nights with Marriott...That's an average of $266,000 they have spent with this company...and due to tech glitches...properties aren't honoring lifetime status and (other) benefits? It's a bait and switch." If you've said or heard the phrase "I've/You've been Bonvoy'd", chances are high you've been burned by Marriott's problem plagued SPG merger and new program rollout. The stories of former Marriott Rewards, SPG and Ritz-Carlton members missing nights, points, waiting for hours on hold, and more are endless. This week Richard is joined by Shubhayan Mukherjee, co-founder of Bonvoyed.com! Yes folks. You know that there are more than just a few customers on the fringes that are upset when a website launches dedicated to helping members get the support they aren't receiving. Show Timestamps
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| Can I Redeem Miles for Ambulance Rides? | 25 Mar 2019 | 00:20:40 | |
“It’s difficult ... especially for introverts in 2019 where everything can be done online, to have a support network...” This week is a special episode where Richard, as promised, shares a glimpse of what life is like when you run a Facebook group for a living. Tune in to hear the recap of a day which included a surprise ambulance trip to the hospital for his two year old. More than just the fear of the unknown (diagnosis), there’s a fear of finances. Richard highlights the importance of not only having a financial plan, but a support network you can turn to when you find yourself in need.
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| Meet A Points and Miles Addict That's Afraid of Flying | 19 Mar 2019 | 00:27:26 | |
“I was a few rows behind anyone with my kids and I just jumped up and ditched my kids and ran to the nearest person and sat down and said “Can I please hold your hand?! I'm just so afraid!” Show Timestamps
Today's Guests Toni Southam is a moderator for the Award Travel 101 community and travels internationally with a family of six using points and miles. Despite her love for travel and points, her biggest fear is heading to the airport and taking a flight. Paul has been coaching her to help her anxiety. Where to Find Us
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| Marriott Bonvoy And The Struggle Bus | 19 Mar 2019 | 00:29:40 | |
"The blogs are being told policies before Marriott reservation agents even know whats going on and certainly before front desk agents. No one knows what’s going on.”
Today's Guest
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| How To Win Your Battle With Points and Miles | 19 Mar 2019 | 00:31:00 | |
“Three days after you leave the hospital with a broken back, and chemo, and serious multiple myeloma, you decide you're going on this around-the-world trip?”
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| Intro to the Award Travel 101 Podcast | 04 Mar 2019 | 00:10:59 | |
Welcome to the Award Travel 101 Podcast! Where to Find Us
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| These Are a Few of Our Favorite Grumps | 07 Jun 2024 | 00:55:39 | |
Joe is off cruising the Mediterranean so Mike and Angie are on this week. We talk about some news such as AA rolling back their unpopular changes to how loyalty points would be earned. Finally we ponder quirks in the award travel world that makes us grumpy from restrictive bank rules to the CPP Police.
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| Thrifty Travel with Gunnar Olson | 31 May 2024 | 00:45:27 | |
Joe talks with Gunnar Olson of Thrifty Traveler on how award travel has helped enrich his travels with his Player 2), and they've created fond memories flying some incredible products, by way of his work at Thrifty Traveler. Joe and Gunnar also discuss how the past 6 months have probably been more brutal than what we’ve seen in any other past period with award price hikes and no-notice changes from many of our favorite programs such as United, Turkish, Virgin Atlantic and World of Hyatt. Also listen in for Gunnar's tip of the week; the old adage, "Book early, book often!" Where to Find Us
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| The Summer of Travel (Pt. 1 - Preparing for Travel) | 24 May 2024 | 00:43:08 | |
This week Joe and Angie discuss lots of news such as the rebranded Citi Strata Premier, Virgin Red Cruise deal, some SLH properties rejoining World of Hyatt via Mr & Mrs Smith and more. Where to Find Us
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| Chicago is a Points/Miles Kind of Town | 17 May 2024 | 00:48:01 | |
The 14th annual Chicago Seminars has a long and storied history. In Episode 64: The Most Powerful Tool in Award Travel, we had two of the event's organizers sharing the announcement of this year's event changes.
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| Workhorse Cards (In Our Wallet Right Now) | 10 May 2024 | 00:44:01 | |
Award Travel 101 Community members probably know which cards to start with - Chase Sapphire Preferred or Chase Sapphire Reserve, Ultimate Rewards' earning Ink (Preferred, Unlimited, Cash) cards, Amex Gold and Platinum (consumer and business) cards. But what happens when you can't get new cards? Many of us have been in that boat where we can’t open new cards for a while. What's next? Links to Topics Discussed
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| Nice to Meetcha | 03 May 2024 | 00:49:02 | |
We just returned from our meetup in San Antonio for Fiesta. There were over 150 Award Travel 101 and members from the Award Travel 201 communities in attendance. We had a great group of speakers who shared their stories and tips:
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| Largest Hotel Chains - Which One's Right for You? | 26 Apr 2024 | 00:46:52 | |
We came across an interesting diagram ranking the top 20 hotel programs throughout the world. Do you know which is largest? (Hint: it's not US-based) Some are less familiar, so we ranked the six we most frequently discuss in the Award Travel 101 Facebook community:
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| The Most Powerful Tool in Award Travel | 19 Apr 2024 | 00:43:37 | |
How does one weed out the noise to find what's most useful for your Award Travel strategies? In-person events will provide opportunities for attendees to speak with and listen to experts in the field which help fine-tune their strategies. We encourage you to attend, engage, explore, learn, and ask questions.
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| Meet The Mods - April Rose | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:31:25 | |
As part of our "Meet The Mods" series Mike talks with April about her background, travel style and of course love of Hyatt. They also discuss the nuances of being native New Yorkers where it's seemingly required to vacation in Florida nearly every year. Further discussion ensues about important credos such as " book early, book often" and "the phone eats first."
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| When to Hold 'em and When to Fold 'em | 12 Apr 2024 | 00:48:01 | |
Thanks to a recommendation from a member, we decided to review when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.
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| How You Doing? | 05 Apr 2024 | 00:50:12 | |
One Quarter into 2024 Joe and Angie discuss their trips and progress towards their point and status goals. Well since we know Angie is a status slacker at least Joe talked about his progress there. Links to Topics Discussed
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| Points Down Under | 29 Mar 2024 | 00:52:28 | |
Mike and Joe discuss their trips to Australia. Mike was there for 8 days in a long anticipated trip to celebrate his 40th birthday while Joe jaunted down for 52 hours. Both flew United and American business class products on their longest routes discuss the pros and cons of each. Links to Topics Discussed in This Week's Episode:
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| First International Business Class Flight | 22 Mar 2024 | 00:50:41 | |
In this episode, Joe interviews a long-time friend, who was hesitant to open up credit cards for fear of ruining his credit and overspending. Tune-in to hear how he overcame that fear and is now booking his first international business class flights! These aren't the typical domestic carriers a newer Award Traveler might book either (American, Delta, or United). Where to Find Us
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| Finding Award Space | 15 Mar 2024 | 00:52:41 | |
Finding award space could be difficult and often a frustrating exercise. Joe and Angie outline the steps and give tips on how to improve your results. Flexibility in types of points available, dates of travel, and airline routings. Start your search with your preferred airline, then expand your search out to partner airlines, and compare points needed. Links to Topics Discussed
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| Never Earn (Just) One Point Again - Maximizing Spend for the Most Rewards | 08 Mar 2024 | 00:49:04 | |
One of the keys in this hobby is maximizing the return on your spend. Joe and Angie talk about the ways to never earn only one point per dollar again. They discuss the idea of building a portfolio/family of cards that return more value. Our friends at CardPointers also provide a fantastic tool to make sure you are using the best card for every purchase. Get CardPointers and SAVE: Links to other Topics discussed
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| Card Strategies - Let’s Get Crafty | 01 Mar 2024 | 00:41:59 | |
In this episode's highlight feature, "Let’s Get Crafty," we explore various strategies to maximize credit card rewards tailored to different situations. Whether you have a "Player Two" or are flying solo, Angie and Joe guide you through evaluating upcoming trips and selecting the best cards in 4 scenarios:
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| Budget Travel with John Ryan | 23 Feb 2024 | 00:55:12 | |
John Ryan is very young and active in the Award Travel 101/201 community and writes for Bougie Miles. He talks with Joe about how his passion for travel began at a very young age. As primarily an economy flyer he discusses the different ways to approach budget travel.
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| Flexible Over Fixed Points | 16 Feb 2024 | 00:47:55 | |
Joe and Angie talk about the value of transferable over fixed points and how to best leverage them for maximum value utilizing the strength of transfer partners.
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| Oh P2- What Did You Do? | 09 Feb 2024 | 00:41:20 | |
Many of us in this hobby involve our significant others in our award travel strategy, thereby activating "two player mode" which often allows us to double our earnings. However having a Player 2 does also come with it's own costs and frustrations. We have to make sure that P2 uses the correct cards (labels help) but also travel with them (costing more) to utilize the points they helped earn. Links to Topics Discussed
Tip of the Week Marry a P1 (kidding). Shopping portal strategy for valentines day presents. Where to Find Us
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| How to Talk to Muggles | 09 Aug 2024 | 00:48:56 | |
If you have been around this space for awhile you'll inevitably run into issues dealing with "muggles" or those unwise in the magical arts of award travel. Angie and Mike talk about the type of muggles we meet and how to best converse with them without sounding like a crazy person.
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| Close-in Booking with Allison Tackette | 02 Feb 2024 | 00:52:32 | |
This week Joe interviews Award Travel 101 community member Allison Tackette who joins us to share tips she's learned over 10 years in the space. Allison is a former teacher who wanted to get out and see the world, but her time off in the summer often resulted in finding peak season pricing. Travel CAN be expensive if you're always paying cash, but pushing people to the brink helps them get creative! Leveraging close-in bookings are often the best ways Allision was able to score some killer redemptions. She highlights some of the aspirational flights she was able to score and gives advice on how to find others inside or 14 days or less including:
Which programs offer you the greatest flexibility? Instagram: @luckytictac Where to Find Us
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| Strategies for Building Healthy Credit and Better Offers | 26 Jan 2024 | 00:51:37 | |
Having a solid credit history is a paramount goal in the Award Travel hobby. Angie and Joe talk about strategies for building healthy credit and finding better offers. Links to topics discussed
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| Award Travel to Forbes | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:57:22 | |
Joe is joined by the most frequent guest of the podcast, Toni Perkins-Southam. Many of you may remember Toni as the longest-running Award Travel 101 moderator and community admin. Toni's Tip of the week If you are already going crazy, might as well do it someplace cool! Where To Find Toni
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| How Many Points Did We Earn in 2023 | 12 Jan 2024 | 00:42:37 | |
Joe and Angie recap their prior year card openings and point earning.
Tip of the week It's a new year, with new credits. We mentioned this back in Episode 45, so use all your credits and perks. Don’t wait!
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| New Year's (Award Travel) Resolutions | 05 Jan 2024 | 00:47:58 | |
It's a new year and Joe and Angie talk about their resolutions for 2024, including:
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| Globetrotting - 197* Countries with AwardWallet's Ryan Smith | 29 Dec 2023 | 00:56:05 | |
Ryan Smith, editor for AwardWallet has accomplished a feat that few achieve. He has visited all 197 recognized countries. Ryan first talks talks his background, introduction to travel rewards and loyalty programs and travel style. He also delves into highlights of his globetrotting journey and how he was able to land some deals to travel for as economical as possible. Where To Find Ryan To follow Ryan throughout his travels, you can find him on X (Twitter) at @RyanSmithTravel Where to Find Us
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| Festivus, Yes! Devaluations, No! | 22 Dec 2023 | 00:49:47 | |
Angie, Allison, and Joe jump on this week to share the 100K Member Celebration Winner, their newest cards, trip updates, and to bring you an Airing of (2023) Grievances! Festivus was created as an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas holiday season. The sitcom Seinfeld put their own spin on it, including the airing of the grievances, which consists of each person lashing out at others and the world about how they have been disappointed in the past year. "I got a lotta problems with you people, and now you're going to hear about it!"
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