8 Steps to Better Reward Travel

QUESTION OF THE WEEK (from the group)

1. Joicee Joyce-P2 asking how much points are "worth"

NEWS & ENHANCED OFFERS

• 30K Points and Companion Pass
• Bask 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 AT101

WHAT 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 $327
• Moved 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 OOP
• Angie booked Switzerland with a Thrifty Traveler Premium Plus Notice - Use Code AT101 to save $10

HIGHLIGHT (Main Feature)

Who can do it? Steps to Award Travel? 

1. BUILD HEALTHY CREDIT
2. TRANSFERABLE OVER FIXED POINTS
3. START WITH CHASE
4. EXPAND TO OTHER BANKS
5. BUSINESS CARDS
6. MAXIMIZE SPEND
7. FINDING AWARD SPACE
8. UTILIZE CARD BENEFITS

WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW

Use 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 Skymiles
• Round-trip Delta One to Paris for 100K Virgin points vs 298K Delta Skymiles

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 contactawardtravel@gmail.com.
4. Our next meetup is located in San Antonio, TX on April 26–28, 2024, and it's SOLD-OUT. You can get on our wait-list, but to learn more visit Taco 'Bout A Fiesta!

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