Award Travel 101

Award Travel 101

Richard Kerr

Welcome to the Award Travel 101 Podcast! Founded in 2013 by Richard Kerr, the Award Travel 101 Facebook group teaches members how to travel the world using points and miles. Today, a community of over 50,000 people from around the world share, teach and learn how to travel anywhere on any budget. More than just a recap on award travel news and strategy, the Award Travel 101 Podcast offers a glimpse into the stories and lives of our members.

49 minutes 2 seconds

Nice to Meetcha
The Award Travel 101 Podcast is brought to you in part by Thrifty Traveler Premium. Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Use promo code “AT10” for $10 off your first year. Recent finds include:
- OW Business Class to New Zealand for 50K
- RT to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for 40K
- RT Premium Economy to Europe for 56K
You can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium
Post of the week
Charlie Hagadorn a feature in the paid version of seats.aero one of the award search tools called rooms.aero saves big bucks!
News
Trip updates
- Angie
  - Return flight from India
  - Updating Southwest Companion
- Joe
  - New Hilton on Clearwater - may use Free Night Award
What bonuses did we get?
- Angie
  - Authorized User card offers
  - Hilton Free Night Awards have been deposited
- Joe
  - Working on 10X bonus on Business Gold for 14X
Highlight Feature: Nice to Meetcha!

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.

Speakers:
- Justin Vacula (Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast) blew everybody’s minds with creative ways to hit minimum spend and earn status (Podcast Episode 43)
- Toni Perkins-Southam (Forbes Advisor) shared deals over the years as well as the one most important aspects of the Award Travel (Podcast Episode 51)
- Logan Robinson (Aligned Incentives) discussed how to simplify meeting minimum spends
- Ryan Smith (AwardWallet) shared some under-the-radar card perks and benefits (Podcast Episode 48)
- Several of the Chicago Seminars' organizers were there to share updates AND a nice discount for attendees (Podcast Episode 64)
Tip of the week
Angie's story to check what cards are saved in your Uber/Lyft wallets.
- Chase Sapphire Reserve
- Chase Freedom Flex
Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.
1. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at [email protected].
Support the AT101 Podcast/Community
3 May 2024, 1:00 pm
46 minutes 52 seconds

Largest Hotel Chains - Which One's Right for You?
The Award Travel 101 Podcast is brought to you in part by Thrifty Traveler Premium. Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Recent finds include:
- Business Class to Paris for 40K
- Premium Economy to Taipei for $1,994 R/T
- Business class to Seoul on Korean (Rare find) for 75K
You can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium
Post of the week
Andrew “Bacon” Goodman - Disney for $375 INCLUDING PARK TICKETS!?
News
Trip updates
- Joe
  - Girl's night & Boy's night without spending $675!
What bonuses did we get?
- Angie
  - Two Free Hilton Nights
- Joe
  - 20K Referral
  - 14X spend Amex Business Gold
  - Almost done with wife's Citi AAdvantage Card
Highlight Feature: 20 Largest Hotel Chains & the Six We're Focusing On
We came across an interesting diagram ranking the top 20 hotel programs throughout the world. Do you know which is largest?
Some are less familiar, so we ranked the six we most frequently discuss in the Award Travel 101 Facebook community:
- #2 Wyndham - 9,280 Properties from Days Inn all the way up to Wyndham Grand.
- #3 Marriott- One of the largest footprints with 8,484 properties a wide range of price points from Springhill Suites up to Ritz Carlton and St. Regis luxury hotels.
- #6 Choice - with 7,500 properties domestically, Choice is not known for being great. They start with low level properties like Comfort Inn’s and Quality Inn’s but their Ascend and Cambria properties look great.
- #7 Hilton - counting 7,165 properties in their portfolio, Hilton is similar to Marriott with a fairly sizable footprint with a wide range of price points from Hampton Inn to Waldorf Astoria.
- #8 IHG - With 1,000 less (6,164) properties, another one that families on a budget may opt for is Holiday Inn Express and their tasty cinnamon rolls. IHG starts with Holiday Inn’s and has upper level Kimptons.
- #16 Hyatt - With 1,200 properties (Hyatt says 1,300+ today), World of Hyatt is markedly smaller. They start at Hyatt Place and their flagship properties fall under Park Hyatt.
TIP OF THE WEEK:
Have a good backup plan for using your credit cards. Tune in to hear Angie's fail.
Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.
1. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at [email protected].
Support the AT101 Podcast/Community
26 April 2024, 1:00 pm
43 minutes 37 seconds

The Most Powerful Tool in Award Travel
The Award Travel 101 Podcast is brought to you in part by Thrifty Traveler Premium. Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Use promo code “AT10” for $10 off your first year. Recent finds include:
- Business Class to Switzerland for 60K
- Japan for 55K R/T
- Business Class to Europe starting at 45K
You can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium
Post of the week
Jennifer Jacobs - A tale of caution - vacation club/time-share presentations
News
What bonuses did we get?
- Jackie
  - Enhanced United Business card welcome offer
- JT
  - Spending toward World of Hyatt card Free Night Award and elite night credits
  - Wyndham Business Card - how will this be maximized (hint: Angie and I discussed this last week)
- Joe
  - Referral from Amex Business Gold - why is that so important (14X Dining)?
    Tip for Double dipping this referral in Award Travel 201 (must be a member - $90 per year & includes AwardWallet Plus)
  - Received 2nd Hyatt Cat 1-4 certificate and swapped out a two night stay at a Category 4 peak night pricing (from this card) to get 36,000 points back
Highlight Feature: The Most Powerful Tool in Award Travel
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.
In the podcast, I mentioned that early on, I didn't know how to complete a minimum spend. Here are some tips that might help you avoid that same situation. Had I attended an event back then, I would have understood my options.
To learn more:
- 14th Annual Chicago Seminars
- Taco 'Bout a Fiesta
Tip of the week
Make the most out of schedule changes. Hear how all three of us have used these recently to improve our schedules and/or save in the process.
Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.
1. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at [email protected].
Support the AT101 Podcast/Community
19 April 2024, 1:00 pm
48 minutes 1 second

When to Hold 'em and When to Fold 'em
The Award Travel 101 Podcast is brought to you in part by Thrifty Traveler Premium. Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Use promo code “AT10” for $10 off your first year. Recent finds include:
- Business Class to Europe for 59K points
- Business Class to Colombia for 64K miles R/T
- R/T to St. Kitts for $431
You can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium

Post of the week
Penina Olar - My husband and I are considering a trip to Asia this summer. When is the best time book with points? My husband wants to fly business class but it’s showing the miles to be at 200K per person for one way. Will the price come down if I book closer to our trip? Most likely going in June.
News
What bonuses did we get?
- Angie
  - Where's my 20K point checking account bonus?
- Joe
  - Alaska Business Card
  - Alaska Consumer Card
Trip updates
- Angie
  - Modified India trip - 3 separate carriers on 3 different tickets
  - Domestic flights used Business Platinum portal to get 35% points back
- Joe
  - Chicago Seminars flights 7K out & 11.4K back. Hotel (16K WOH) booked
  - Tampa Dad/Son trip using 50K Breeze and 28K Southwest points plus WOH
  - Booked GH Tokyo using 95K + Suite Upgrade Award $1,200 per night ($3,600)
Highlight Feature: Strategy - When to Close Cards
Thanks to a recommendation from a member, we decided to review when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.
- Is there long-term value?
- Are the benefits enough to offset the annual fee?
- If not, is there a retention offer?
- If no offer, is there a path t0 product change to preserve the credit line to help with utilization ratio
- If there's no path to product change, consider closing the card as long as it’s not the oldest card
- If no annual fee, no reason to close. However, sometimes it helps if you close some no fee cards with no value. This was something one of our moderators did to get a Capital One card. If you’re not using them though, put a small charge on them periodically.
Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.
1. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at [email protected].
Support the AT101 Podcast/Community
12 April 2024, 1:00 pm
50 minutes 12 seconds

How You Doing?
The Award Travel 101 Podcast is brought to you in part by Thrifty Traveler Premium. Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Use promo code “AT10” for $10 off your first year. Recent finds include:
- Business Class to Hawaii for 31K
- French Polynesia for 40K R/T
- One-way Business class to Paris for 40K
You can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium

Post of the week
New Mod, Anthony Cave - fly to Australia for $100
News
- - 8 New Airlines Just Joined PreCheck. Here’s A List of All 99 TSA PreCheck Participating Airlines— Iberia is the biggie here
  - Chase Sapphire Reserve and Ritz-Carlton Card Priority Pass Benefit Change: No More Restaurants or Markets
  - You Can Now Redeem Choice Privileges Points Online at Preferred Hotels
  - Amex Hilton Honors Business Card Shakeup: Priority Pass Out, Spending Credits In, Higher Annual Fee
  - Chicago Seminars 2024 Dates and New Location Just Announced
What bonuses did we get?
- Angie
  - Hilton Biz cards to get Free Night Award before 6/30
- Joe
  - Citi AAdvantage 75K welcome offer
  - Product changed my Citi AAdvantage Platinum to Citi Custom Cash
  - Met $15K spend on World of Hyatt
Trip updates
- Angie
  - Montana girls golf trip - Companion Pass
  - Chicago Seminars. Using Hyatt points (8k per night) plus a FNC from brand explorer
  - I’m going to India!
- Joe
  - Carambola Renaissance Marriott Bonvoy - see my review here
Highlight Feature: How You Doing — Quarter One Review
Angie -
- Free cruises - Wyndham Business Card
- Spending for all the Free Night Certificates
- Closing cards that are causing too much work
- In the home stretch of the house process so new cards and trips second quarter
- Was gifted AA Gold and upgraded Barclay’s Red to Silver
- Boundless to another Ritz?
Joe -
- AA status - Just 1/10th of the way return to Executive Platinum
- Hyatt Status - 23/60 nights so far (just 4 from stays)
- Marriott Status - 54/50 nights via shortcut
- Wyndham points - enough to book Vacasa for 2025
- Just two welcome offers so far, but I have more planned for Q2
Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.
1. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at [email protected].
Support the AT101 Podcast/Community
5 April 2024, 1:00 pm
52 minutes 28 seconds

Points Down Under
Mike returns to discuss his journey down under to skip his 40th birthday. I also share some tips on how I put my trip together to join him for just 52 hours on the ground.
The Award Travel 101 Podcast is brought to you in part by Thrifty Traveler Premium. Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Use promo code “AT10” for $10 off your first year. Recent finds include:
- Round-trip to Paris for 38K miles
- Business Class to Vietnam "Nerd Alert" for 40K miles
- One-way Business to England/Ireland for 45K points
You can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium
News
What bonuses did we get?
- Mike -
  - Chase Ink Cash
  - Amex Business Checking
Trip updates
- Joe
  - Rebooked Southwest - saved how many points?
  - Rebooked Car rental in Caribbean to save $130
  - Backup Flights to Protect options
Highlight Feature: Points Down Under
Mike shares how he created a memorable trip to celebrate his 40th turn around the sun. I spent 52 hours there too. Both of us flew American and United's longest routes in opposite directions.
Mike - Birthday bucket list trip to Australia
- AA Flagship to LAX
- Greenwich Lounge JFK (former Flagship)
- Dream Hollywood (1 night) - Hyatt Cat 1-7 cert
- 1 day National car rental $60
- Warner Brothers Studio Tour (Viator)
- AA Flagship to SYD
- Qantas F Lounge (salt & pepper squid, minute steak)
- Flagship Lounge
- Hyatt Regency Sydney (4 nights)
- Upgraded to Harbour View Executive Suite
- Bondi Beach, Ocean Pools, Coastal Walk
- Hunter Valley Wine Tour (Viator)
- Blue Mountains Tour, Scenic World & Featherdale Animal Park (Viator)
  Park Hyatt (4 nights)
- Harbour View King room Opera House view
- Bridge Climb
- Opera House Tour
- Manly Beach
- St. Patrick's Day festivities
- United Polaris SYD-IAH-CLE
Joe - Quick turn to SYD 56 hours of travel and 52 hours on the ground
- 5 lounges in IAH
- Polaris 80K (now 100K) UA + $26
- Train $14 each way to CBD and Circular (Key) Quay
- Four Seasons FHR booking
- Lots of Lounges
  AA - bit of fiasco 65K + $80
Tip of the week
People/community make the difference (getting my seat back). I shared a more in-depth piece in our Premium/Paid Award Travel 201 Community.
Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.
1. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at [email protected].
Support the AT101 Podcast/Community
29 March 2024, 1:00 pm
50 minutes 41 seconds

First International Business Class Flight
In this episode, I interview 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).
The Award Travel 101 Podcast is brought to you in part by Thrifty Traveler Premium. Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Use promo code “AT10” for $10 off your first year. Recent finds include:
- Round-trip Business class to Faroe Islands for under $1,100
- Business class to S.E. Asia for 50,000 miles
- Puerto Vallarta & Cabo San Lucas, Mexico under $294
You can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium

Award Travel 101 Podcast Episode 60 Show Notes
POINT.ME DISCOUNT OFFER
If you didn't catch our LIVE interview Thursday evening (3/14/2024) with co-founder, Tiffany Funk, she's offered the Award Travel 101 community 50% off annual subscriptions of point.me for a limited time. Full Details:
- Code: AWARDTRAVEL101
- Offer: 50% off a yearly standard subscription (not redeemable for monthly)
- Expires: 3/31/24 at 11:59pm EST
There are so many new tools you can use to search for award space, but the one that provides the most robust options is point.me, and it's one of the two tools I rely on to assist in my daily searches. So if you want to try point.me and SAVE 50% on your next year of Award Searches, use the code listed above.
Highlight Feature: Booking Your First International Business Class Flight
Welcome to Episode 60 of the AT101 Podcast! My co-host, Angie Sparks is off, AND I was traveling to Australia for the most crazy journey I've done to this point, but I thought I’d introduce Tod this week, so we recorded this episode ahead of my travels. Tod is a longtime friend, but he hasn’t always been as excited about award travel as many of us have been. He’s the perfect example of someone who didn’t believe in the power of credit card rewards, yet has come to embrace them as a tool to do more with less.
In our highlight feature, we’ll discuss his growth and how he’s managed to book his first international (overseas) trip to Manilla, Philippines (in business class) and how he’s booking airlines that he would never have expected to be flying just a few short months ago (like Qatar’s QSuites or EVA lie-flat business class) - all from credit card reward programs and a willingness to branch out.

Tip of the week
Stacking rewards programs can be useful - like getting Grocery store/fuel rewards in addition to your cards that earn category bonuses.
Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.
1. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at [email protected].
Support the AT101 Podcast/Community
22 March 2024, 1:00 pm
52 minutes 41 seconds

Finding Award Space
The Award Travel 101 Podcast is brought to you in part by Thrifty Traveler Premium. Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Use promo code “AT10” for $10 off your first year. Recent finds include:
- Business Class to Europe 55K points
- Round-trip to Mexico/Caribbean for 10K miles
- Round-trip to Zanzibar for $885
You can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium
Post of the week
Lee VC - Amex is going crazy!
News
Trip updates
- Angie - still nothing new
- Joe
  - Return from Australia
  - Europe/Rome - canceled Waldorf Astoria?
  - Return from St. Croix
  - Canceled Back up Spring Break trip
What bonuses did we get?
- Angie
  - Alaska offer hasn't posted yet
  - Wyndham Business and Venture X Business have
- Joe
  - Extreme Stacking - PS5 for $81
  - Cardpointers will help so you don’t miss an offer ever again
Highlight Feature: Finding Award Space
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.
OTHER TOOLS include - AwardLogic, Awayz, AwardNexus, SeatSpy, maxmypoint, openhotelalert to make your search easier or award alert services such as our partner Thrifty Traveler Premium.
1. Do practice searches to improve your searching skills.
2. Step-By-Step: How to Search for Award Flights
3. AT101 Transfer Partner Chart
Tip of the week
100 days out for booking Choice Privileges Rewards, but…
Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.
1. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at [email protected].
Support the AT101 Podcast/Community
15 March 2024, 1:00 pm
49 minutes 4 seconds

Never Earn (Just) One Point Again - Maximizing Spend for the Most Rewards
Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Use promo code “AT10” for $10 off your first year. Recent finds include:
- Round-trip to Mexico for 11K points
- Business Class to Southeast Asia for 50K miles
- Business class to Europe for 55K miles
You can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium
Join us for Ask Me Anything LIVE Event with Tiffany Funk
New group of mods
Post of the Week
Will Weider - long lines at LAS Centurion
News
TRIP UPDATES?
Angie - nothing new
Joe -
- Virgin Islands
- Rebooked GH Seoul again thanks to a member's suggestion
WHAT BONUSES DID WE GET?
- Angie - Alaska card and Venture X Business
- Joe- Ink Preferred. 20K Frontier Miles
Highlight Feature - Maximizing Spend for the Most Rewards
Cards to use and where - idea is to build a portfolio/family of cards that return more value. Get CardPointers and SAVE:
http://cardpointers.com/at101

Never earn only one point per dollar ever again:
- Travel
- Gas
- Grocery
- Dining
- Utilities
- Office Supply & Communications below
- Streaming
- Pharmacy
- Health/Gym
- Everywhere
Tip of the Week
Book now, ask questions later. My buddy's how a friend nearly lost his optimal booking.
Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.
1. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at [email protected].
Support the AT101 Podcast/Community
8 March 2024, 2:00 pm
41 minutes 59 seconds

Card Strategies - Let’s Get Crafty
The Award Travel 101 Podcast is brought to you in part by Thrifty Traveler Premium. Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Use promo code “AT10” for $10 off your first year. Recent finds include:
- Business Class to Europe for 50K points
- Tapei for 75K miles
- Business class to Hawaii for $582
You can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium
Post of the week
Xochitl Sierra Hernandez - What would you do if placed in this situation?
News
- Etihad Guest Changes
- Awards to Book Before They're Gone
- Capital One to Purchase Discover?
- American Airlines
Trip updates
- Angie
  - Safari cancellation
  - Beach day in May
- Joe
  - Sydney, Australia - How I used a Credit Card Perk/Benefit
  - Chase Travel Portal Booking - Does it make sense?
  - $573 savings
  - Choice Points for HUGE savings - should you buy them?
  - Flexibility vs paying less
  - Hyatt Points, but a catch?
What bonuses did we get?
- Angie
- Joe
  - Chase Ink
  - Barclays AAdvantage
Highlight feature: Let’s Get Crafty - Crafting a Credit Card Strategy
The basic strategy is the same for every situation.
- Do you have a Player Two?
- Evaluate any upcoming trips or desired trips
Scenario 1: Two player mode, both people can get business cards
- Number one recommended starter card
- Best business cards
- Specific branded cards
- 5/24 Status
Scenario 2: Two player mode, only one person can get business cards

Similar to Scenario 1 but you can’t refer each other on business cards
Scenario 3: Two player mode, no business cards
This is when looking long term is very important
Scenario 4: Single player mode, no business card
This is the most challenging way to play the game.
Tip of the week
An Award Travel 101 member who goes by FindFlightsforMe on IG - how to buy Flying Blue miles (for less).
Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.
1. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at [email protected].
Support the AT101 Podcast/Community
1 March 2024, 2:00 pm
55 minutes 12 seconds

Budget Travel with John Ryan
The Award Travel 101 Podcast is brought to you in part by Thrifty Traveler Premium. Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Use promo code “AT10” for $10 off your first year. Recent finds include:
- Starlux Business Class to Taipei for 75K miles
- Business Class to South America for 39K points
- Roundtrip to Hawaii for under $500
You can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium

How did your passion for travel begin?
- "I used to watch planes from the airport. I would ask my mom where each plane was going, and she would make up a place. 🤣"
Why? Most teens are not into learning about travel rewards programs
- Like many in the space, it started with saving money.
Favorite airline, hotel, credit card programs (and does status play a role in any of your travels)?
- Amex Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards
Where are you heading next?
- Queenstown, NZ
- Study abroad in Japan
Travel Style -
- Mostly economy.
Best deal you’ve received?
- San Francisco (SFO) to Lisbon (LIS) for $300 round trip
- SFO to LIS that was only $90
Highlight Feature - Different Ways to Approach Budget Travel
- Schedule changes
- Frontier 50K/Platinum
- Spirit Gold
- Ticket counter bookings
- Southwest A-List
- Delta SkyMiles
- Southwest
- American
- Virgin Atlantic
  - KLM nonstop and Virgin
  - Virgin offers an underrated companion fare
- British Airways
  - Solid amount of award space from Vegas - high surcharges.
Other Things to Know
- Frontier 100K/Diamond
  - free checked, carry-on bag, early boarding, and other perks
- JetBlue True Blue
- Southwest Rapid Rewards
- United
- Aeroplan awards under 500 miles
- Lifemiles
- Turkish - used to be 7.5K, but is now 10K for economy. Business was 12.5K, but is now 15K per person
- American - last minute awards
- British Airways - see the updated award chart
- Etihad Guest - starts at 6K for awards under under 500 miles
- Delta - Compare
- Virgin Atlantic - start at 8.5K - see updated chart
- Flying Blue -
Where to Find John
John is active in the Award Travel 101/201 community and writes for Bougie Miles. To reach him:
- [email protected]
- @vegasteenager on twitter
Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.
1. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at [email protected].
Support the AT101 Podcast/Community
23 February 2024, 2:00 pm
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