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Jeff is back from his Ultimate Africa Trip! Joining him on his first episode piloting the Award Travel 101 podcast is his wife, Chrissy. Or as Jeff says, his "Better Half". They share a the story of how they met and the life changing moment on 9/11 that lead her to become a teacher. Tune in to learn more about how they plan travel with a perfect mix of fun, adventure and education as they recap their most recent family trip to South Africa. When you think of doing all the things, this family group of 8 did it! Swimming with sharks, dune surfing, safari, wine and more!

NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea Podcast

Tune in every Tuesday to NowBoarding for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

Recent episodes include:

• Last-Minute Summer Award Deals & United Stalks Customers
• Your Flight Canceled? And, We Look At Moxy Hotels!
• Protect Your Privacy: Don’t Get Hacked By The Chinese Government
• 10 Hour Amtrak Delays & Shady OTAs
• Disneyland’s Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge & What is Juice Jacking?
• Saving Plenty With Cash Back Offers & New AA International Routes!

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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