Award Travel 101
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 100,000+ people from around the world share, teach and learn how to travel anywhere on any budget. Where are you going with Award Travel?
Award Travel 101
How Often Do you Get a New Card
Angie and Joe dive into a topic raised in post by Award Travel 101 member, Scott "How often do y’all apply for a new credit card?" They discuss the importance of timing when applying for cards to maximize rewards and avoid negatively impacting credit scores.
Angie and Joe share their personal strategies, including considering factors like credit score impact, sign-up bonuses, spending requirements, and how often they apply for new cards to stay within a safe range. They also explore the pros and cons of applying for multiple cards within a short period versus spacing out applications.
Links to news and offers
- How to Book Emirates 1st Class
- New (and enhanced) Chase Sapphire Preferred Welcome Offer. See why we recommend this card so highly.
- New Choice Sweetspots
- Application Rules
Where to Find Us
- The Free 110k+ member Award Travel 101 Community.
- To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
- You can also email us at 101@award.travel
- Our next meetup will be May 16-18, 2025 in Chicago! Tickets are SOLD OUT and the waitlist is exhaused but stay tuned for news about our next meetup!
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