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Award Travel 101Bilt 2.0 ReactionEpisode 156 of the Award Travel 101 podcast opens with Cameron Laufer and Mike Zaccheo discussing a strange and unsettling incident shared in the Award Travel 101 Facebook group, where a traveler appeared to be panhandled inside DFW airport using a dubious story involving an “emergency passport.” The hosts agree the situation didn’t add up and use it as a springboard to talk about staying alert in airports. They then move into news and updates, covering several current travel and credit card developments, including a new Hyatt welcome offer with five free nights, an enhanced Capital One Venture bonus, American Airlines elite...
2026-01-231h 05
Award Travel 1012026 Points and Travel StrategiesEpisode 153 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, hosted by Angie Sparks with moderator Cameron Laufer, opens with a community “commiseration” post about painful travel mistakes. Member Ray shared losing 38,000 JetBlue points and cash after accidentally booking a non-refundable Blue Basic fare and missing the DOT cancellation window by just a few hours. This sparked stories from others about points and money lost due to rigid policies or simple stubbornness, reinforcing how unforgiving award travel rules can be. The hosts then covered key news, including the Venture X 100k offer ending January 5, the JetBlue–JAL partnership ending March 31, Chase Freedom/Flex Q1 5x...
2026-01-0254 min
Award Travel 101Year End Planning ChecklistEpisode 150 of the Award Travel 101 Podcast focuses heavily on year-end strategy, with Mike Zaccheo and moderator Cameron Laufer walking through news, bonuses, trip updates, and the annual housekeeping travelers should tackle before December 31. They open by highlighting a community post about someone just 500 MQDs short of Delta Diamond and discuss creative last-minute options—same-day turn flights, buying MQDs, or leveraging Delta credit card boosts. News items include Royal Air Maroc’s new status match (valid through 2026), a significant Turkish Miles&Smiles partner award devaluation, and Capital One’s upcoming transfer-ratio cut to Emirates. Mike and Cameron also share their own ca...
2025-12-1237 min
Award Travel 101Destination: DolomitesIn Episode 140 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, hosts Mike Zaccheo and Cameron Laufer cover a range of topics from heartwarming uses of points to travel industry updates and destination planning. They open with a moving story from a community member who used 18,000 AA miles to fly an old friend across the country for emotional support—highlighting how miles can offer more than just luxury travel. Mike and Cameron then discuss notable credit card updates, including new Capital One transfer partners like Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines (with a 30% bonus), and question whether the $895 Amex Platinum fee is worth it gi...
2025-10-031h 00
Award Travel 101Southwest Companion Pass- Now's the TimeIn Episode 136 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, hosts Angie Sparks and Cameron Laufer discuss a variety of travel and points-related topics. They begin with a member highlight, where a listener shares a positive experience using their Saks credit on an Amex Platinum card. The hosts also cover recent travel news, including JetBlue’s new partnership with Condor, which offers redemption opportunities with varied point values depending on the departure location, and Citi’s new transfer relationship with American Airlines, allowing certain cards to transfer points at a 10:7 ratio. They also touch on Virgin Voyages’ status match offer, which benefits travel...
2025-09-0549 min
Award Travel 101Iceland With Points & MilesIn Episode 125 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, hosts Angie Sparks and Cameron Laufer dive into a variety of hot topics in the travel and points world before focusing on a destination deep-dive into Iceland. They discuss recent credit card offers, including elevated Hilton Amex bonuses and a new Alaska Airlines Visa offer with a rare companion fare deal. Hyatt's bonus point promotion and Oman Air's upcoming entry into the Oneworld Alliance are also covered. On the personal front, both hosts share recent award redemptions, card strategy updates, and trip planning efforts—including Angie's family reunion logistics and Cameron’s luxu...
2025-06-201h 01
Award Travel 101Learning All About CardPointersIn Episode 122 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, Cameron Laufer is joined by Emmanuel Crouvisier from CardPointers to discuss the latest news in travel rewards, new credit card offers, and tips for maximizing points. A standout feature of the episode is the deep dive into CardPointers, a tool designed to help users optimize their credit card rewards. Emmanuel explains how CardPointers was born and offers a detailed walk-through of its features, including the “For You,” “Pointers,” and “Offers” tabs, as well as how users can stack rewards and integrate with shopping portals for even more value. The episode also covers security con...
2025-05-3043 min
Award Travel 101Comparing Award Search ToolsEpisode 110 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, hosted by Angie Sparks with Cameron Laufer, covers a range of travel reward topics, from hotel loyalty programs to new credit card offers and companion pass deals. They highlight a discussion about maximizing hotel points for international stays, with Hyatt standing out for high-tier status benefits and Hilton offering strong resort options. They also review recent promotions, such as Chase’s 20% transfer bonus to Avios, new Hilton Amex card offers, and Frontier’s new Companion Pass for Platinum and Diamond members. Additionally, Angie shares insights into a now-expired JetBlue transfer bonus and personal expe...
2025-03-0753 min
Hollywood ObsessedEpisode 94 - Chatting With "Shazam!" TV Star & 1970's Teen Idol Michael Gray- Part 2During the second half of Tony's captivating conversation with former teen idol and actor Michael Gray, they discuss why actor Jackson Bostwick left the role of Captain Marvel after just one season on "Shazam!”, what it was like when actor John Davey took over the role in season two, his memories of the many great guest stars that appeared on "Shazam!" and expresses his thoughts on the spinoff series "The Secrets of Isis," particularly regarding its star, Joanna Cameron. He recalls the experience of working on crossover episodes where Captain Marvel and Isis appeared in each other’s shows, his...
2024-11-1825 min
Award Travel 101Meet The Mods - Cameron LauferAngie talks with new moderator and Ohio native Cameron about his background, travel style and favorite trips. He details his passion for travel for both himself and to show his family the world and how points and miles made it all possible.Links to topics discussed:Temporarily can not can book AF/KLM through Virgin (until August)New Amex Centurion Lounge at DCAElevated Capital One Venture Welcome Offer- 75k +$250 statement credit for $4k spend.Charles Schwab Amex Platinum Cash Out Limit ChangesWhere to Find Us The Award Travel 101 Facebook Community. To...
2024-07-2634 min
Women of Substance Music Podcast#1572 Music by Bildjan, Beth Lucas, Amira Laufer, Katie Dobbins, Jennifer Cameron, Taegen Domstad, Diane Frohman, Pichya x Distant Cowboy x Kathleen, Radio 220, Sheer HaimovTo get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit www.WOSPodcast.comThis show includes the following songs:Bildjan - Nowhere to Hide (feat. Alex Marie Brinkley) FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYBeth Lucas - Rearview Mirror FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYAmira Laufer - October Changes FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYKatie Dobbins - Giants FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYJennifer Cameron - Inside FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYTaegen Domstad - I Didn't Know Sailors Could Cry FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYDiane Frohman - Somethin Crazy FOLLOW ON SPOT...
2024-04-0545 min
Master Connector ShowCreating a Social Media Action Plan | Master Connector Episode 14Creating a Social Media Action Plan | Master Connections Series 14
HOST: THE MASTER CONNECTOR - Steve Spiro - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-spi...
Master Connector | Consultant | Mentor | Co-Host at Linkedin Live - "The Master Connections" Series Every Friday at 2pm EST
Co-Host: Cameron Toth - https://lnkd.in/gCUVcgk
Host of Biz Dev Live | CEO, Toth Event Staffing | Business Development Consultant | Networking Event Producer
EXPERT PANEL:
Christina Szarka - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina...
Speaker...
2022-09-011h 18
The M-Block Break Time MixM-Block Break Time Mix #122Gloria Scott - I've Got to Have All of You
Kamasi Washington - Becoming
Jimmie & Vella Cameron - Be Fair to Me
Jay Dee - Strange Funky Games and Things
Tryphème - IN A CYBER SPIRAL
Squarepusher - Detroit People Mover
Blanck Mass - Different Breed
Kosmischer Läufer - Tonband Laufspur
Faust - Läuft... Heisst das es läuft oder es kommt bald... Läuft
The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
The Kinks - I Gotta Move
The Who - Run Run Run
The Beach Boys - Break Away
Kamasi Washington - Take in th...
2020-06-2254 min
State of the ArtsAugust 29, 2011Comedic actor Monroe Makowsky (AKA "Whopper Sr." in a continuing series of commercials for
Burger King), chews the fat with Sterling and Stroili about his checkered professional life ... from Oprah to
Liza and James (Cameron, that is)... to his current co-starring role in the LA hit comedy drama Dsynomiaat
the Lounge Theatre in Hollywood. The Live Arts Calendar features SeaGlass Theatre’s fall production of
Steven Berkoff’s hilarious comedy Kvetch at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, CA, and the Deborah Laufer
comedy End Days at The Odyssey Theatre in West Los Angeles. Makowsky shares his most embarrassing moments on
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2011-08-3055 min