Description

This week Joe and Angie detail 8 steps to better award travel.

1. Build Healthy Credit
2. Transferrable Over Fixed Points
3. Start With Chase
4. Expand to Other Banks
   • Amex
   • Citi
   • Capital One
5. Business Cards
6. Maximize Spend
7. Finding Award Space
8. Utilize Card Benefits

Links to news discussed

• Southwest Points and Companion Pass
• Bask Bank Interest Increases rates (Is it better than AAdvantage miles)
• Delta co-branded cards 15% off 
• Ink LTOs (who knows when that'll expire?)
• 90K Members in AT101

Where to Find Us

1. The Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at 101@award.travel
4. Buy your Award Travel 101 Merch here
5. Reserve tickets to our Spring 2026 Meetup in Phoenix now. award.travel/phx2026

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