Award Travel 101

Angie and Joe talk about the cards that they carry on a regular basis and how they leverage each of them to maximize their earnings.Link to news discussedAmerican Express makes some changes that most Award Travel 101 members won't be pleased with. What's your take?Finnair announces changes to their rewards program and follow the steps of Qatar in switching to Avios. Does this excite you?Angie - tried to apply for the Charles Schwab American Express Platinum - what caused this plan to fail?Joe - Chase Ink Business Preferred arrived - knocking out his Minimum Spending Requirement easier than expectedWhere to Find Us The Free 110k+ member Award Travel 101 Community. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1. You can also email us at 101@award.travel Our next meetup will be May 16-18, 2025 in Chicago! Tickets are SOLD OUT but visit the Chicago 2025 Meetup page to secure a spot on the waitlist. Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. We love being able to automat