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 Many Points Did We Earn in 2023
Joe and Angie recap their prior year card openings and point earning.
Highlight feature: 2023 Trip Recaps
- Angie: 12 new cards
- SUB = 1.4M points
- Referrals = 390K
- Points used = 1.2M (double prior year)
- Joe: 14 new cards
- SUB = 1.5M points + HH FNA
- Referrals = 500K
- Spend = 100K
- Shopping portals = 100K
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!
Links to topics discused:
- Updates on the 737-Max9 - is it safe?
- Top 10 Card offers of 2024
- Now Live - Hyatt Milestone Rewards Offer Expanded Choices This Year
- The Best Business Class Award Sweet Spots for Flights to Europe
Where to Find Us
- The Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.
- To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
- You can also email us at 101@award.travel
- Buy your Award Travel 101 Merch here
- Reserve tickets to our Spring 2026 Meetup in Phoenix now. award.travel/phx2026
Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions!
Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card!
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