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
Atmos Rewards
Episode 135 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, hosted by Angie Sparks with Mike Zaccheo, opens with a member story about a mortgage broker advising card closures—sparking near-universal advice to simply find a new broker. In news, they cover the launch of the Alaska Airlines premium card, Frontier’s companion certificates tied to spend, a Southwest temporary Companion Pass promo, and the upcoming Singapore KrisFlyer devaluation.
Angie shares updates on her app-o-rama (with mixed results), booking a Caribbean cruise, and setting plans for Switzerland, while Mike reports progress toward his Citi Strata Elite SUB and approval for the new Atmos Summit card.
The feature dives into Atmos Rewards, the new combined Alaska–Hawaiian program, with flexible earning options, expanded redemptions, refreshed elite tiers, and a new premium credit card. Award charts and the Companion Fare remain intact, and the episode closes with a tip: don’t be afraid of a “no” when going after new cards—you might be surprised.
Where to Find Us
- The Free 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
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