Award Travel 101

Angie's back, and she and Joe jump on the podcast to discuss the state of Amex, their newest bonuses, trip updates, and under appreciated award currencies.Are all points equal? Should a member get a 140K IHG offer or take less from the 75K United Business or even less from the 60K Citi Premier?There are things for which you should have a basic understanding:How much spend until you hit your desired award?Is there outsized value New card bonuses vs bonus categories vs non-bonus categoriesIs there a reason to continue spending on a non-bonus cardDo your own comparisons and see which cards offer YOU the best returns.Links to topics discussedVirgin 30% Transfer bonus (Chase) - Through 11/15Amex introducing “family” rules across Delta cards and new Gold card restrictionsAmex refresh of biz gold cardHyatt Gaming Members & Hurting those who have disabilities? (Part of why having a My Hyatt Concierge could be beneficial)AT101 hit 100k members!Where to Find Us The Free 110k+ member Award Travel 101 Community