Award Travel 101 Podcast Episode 19 Show Notes

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POST OF THE WEEK (from the group)

Mike Zaccheo shared in the group the new Chase Sapphire Lounge in Boston as well as the 8 upcoming lounges. But more importantly-the entrance rules for those lounges. This brings some added value to the CSR that had lost a bit of its luster.

NEWS & ENHANCED OFFERS

Several reports of Chase shifting credit limits without asking for member approval and reports of Chase Ink cards appearing on personal credit reports.

HIGHLIGHT (Main Feature)

Tools we use to search for award flights:

• In-person meetups
• Expertflyer - LIVE video & post on AwardWallet
• Point.me
• Roame.travel - Live video
• Flight Connections
• Straight to the Points
• Thrift Traveler Premium (use code AT101 to save $10)
• FlightRadar24
• Flightaware
• Wikipedia
• Google Flights
• Open Hotel Alert
• Stay With Points
• MaxMyPoint
• Awayz

WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW

Which airlines have a ONE month calendar search:

• United
• Delta
• Virgin Atlantic - Sort of (Video in Award Travel 201)
• Qantas
• LifeMiles

Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

For questions, you can join us in the free 95,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.

1. If you want to jump into more intermediate and advanced strategies, our Award Travel 201 community ($89.99 annually) is filled with those who want to dig into the weeds, looking for more outsized value.
2. To book time with our team to discuss how to better your earning and burning strategies, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at contactawardtravel@gmail.com.
4. Meetup sold out, but you can waitlist