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The Award Travel 101 podcast is back with more Award Travel 101 member wins, program updates, and Award Travel 101 group moderator Jerod Morales shares tips for flying his whole family of six in business class. If you want us to air your question, send us an email or reach out to us in the Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.
Award Travel 101 Podcast Show Format
We break each show into six sections:
- Question of the Week — asked by members of the community
- News & Enhanced Offers
- What Bonuses Did We Get — which will tell you what credit cards we're working on and why
- Trip Updates
- Highlight Feature
- What You Didn't Know — a feature dedicated to a big or small tip that will help you better maximize the value you receive from your rewards.
How to Listen to the Award Travel 101 Podcast
You can find us anywhere you listen to other fine podcasts including:
Previous Episodes
- 001 — Meet Award Travel 101 Community Administrators Angie & Joe
- 002 — Booking a Dream (African Safari) Trip
- 003 — Creating Memories Through Big AND Small Trips
- 004 — 8 Steps to Better Award Travel
- 005 — Cruise (on Points), Racking and Stacking, and Keep or Kick it to the Curb
- 006 — Transfer Bonuses, Hyatt Bonus Journeys, and Benefits of AwardWallet
- 007 — So Many Program Changes with AwardWallet’s JT Genter
- 008 — Hyatt Changes, AA Domestic First Class Routes, and Meet the Mods (Jackie Wisniewski)
Award Travel 101 Podcast Episode 9 Show Notes
Is it possible to fly business class with a family of six? Well, today I have the perfect guest to share how to build travel experiences for an entire family of six. I have Award Travel 101 moderator and AwardWallet author Jerod Morales.
Miles & Points for the Win
Katy Krouth: Booked United Polaris business class to Thailand and back on a special Round-The-World adventure. Whether big or small, you can share your miles and points wins too in the Award Travel 101 community!
Stephanie Staiano: QSuite to South Africa — with AT101’s help she was able to (earn) select the right cards, meet the sign-up bonus, and (burn) book for 190k per person round-trip from East Coast figuring out Avios and Qatar. Stephanie: Don’t worry about the cents per point police. Travel rewards are there so you don't have to shell out your hard-earned cash. Congrats on the booking!
News & Enhanced Offers
- More details of New Chase “Sapphire Experience” At Austin Airport, opening next month
- New 5X Freedom Categories — have you checked to make sure you're maximizing these?
- Bask Bank raises interest rates again!
- With the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, can you believe that another bank reward program immediately devalued their points?
What Bonuses Did We Get?
Jerod's newest card apps:
- Hit the bonus on Citi Premier® Card (see Citi Premier review)
- Working on Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® (see AA Platinum Select review)
- Approved for Ink Business Cash® Credit Card (see Ink Cash review)
- Approved for The Business Platinum Card® from American Express (see Business Platinum Card review)
Trip Updates
Joe: Renewed kid's passport
Jerod:
- Cancun (Le Blanc, not on points) but booked flights on Southwest Rapid Reward points
- Alila Ventana
- Paris: Flying Blue can be great for families
Highlight Feature: Meet the Award Travel 101 Mod Jerod Morales & Family Travel
How’d you get introduced to travel rewards/loyalty programs
- Background: got started with the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see Chase Sapphire Preferred review)
- Family Travel: Expensive and reward programs can help reduce the costs
- Highlights: Singapore 5th Freedom in Business Class for six
- Favorite programs: Ultimate Rewards, World of Hyatt, British Airways, Southwest Rapid Rewards
- What trips do you have booked now, and what are you most looking forward to?
What You Didn't Know
- T-Mobile — huge savings when traveling on select plans
- Clear US customs departing Dublin (DUB) — great with family
Where To Find Us
For questions, you can join us in the free 91,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community. If you want to dig into some of the less discussed strategies, our Award Travel 201 community is filled with those who want to dig into the weeds a little more. To book time with our team to discuss how to better your earning and burning strategies, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
You can also email us or find us on Twitter or Instagram. If in-person meetups interest you, register for our next event Let's Go Crazy with AT in the TC. Tickets are now on sale!
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