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Award Travel Academy
Welcome to Award Travel Academy!
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Module 1 - Intro to Award Travel
What is Award Travel? (4:45)
But What About My Credit Score? (3:39)
General Tips For Getting Started (2:53)
Module 2 - Credit Card Basics
Cash Back vs. Points & Miles (3:34)
The Power of Flexible Points & Miles (2:29)
Do Points & Miles Expire? (3:07)
Credit Card Benefits (It's Not Just About the Points!) (6:02)
Module 3 - Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
The Chase 5/24 Rule (4:13)
Authorized Users--One BIG Reason Why You Shouldn't Add Them (3:55)
Business Cards--You're Probably Eligible (3:08)
Spend Categories & Why They Matter (2:14)
Putting it All Together + Sample Credit Card Strategy (6:52)
BONUS: Get Our Feedback on Your Strategy! (1:51)
Module 4 - Preparing to Apply
How to Apply--Everything You'll Need (4:06)
When You Apply + What to do if You're Denied (4:09)
The After Party (1:53)
BONUS: Our favorite (free!) app for keeping our cards organized (4:39)
Module 5 - Beyond the Application
Annual Fees--Are They Worth It? (6:09)
How to Hit Your Minimum Spend in No Time! (3:38)
Module 6 - Getting Player Two on Board
Who is Your Player Two & Why it Matters (1:42)
Player Two Benefits (4:17)
The Skeptical Player Two (2:08)
A Conversation with My Player Two (11:27)
Module 7 - Putting Your Points & Miles to Use
How Far in Advance Should I Book? Open Cards? (4:56)
Travel Portal vs. Transfer Partners--Which is Better (8:32)
Video Tutorial: American Express (6:35)
Video Tutorial: Capital One (7:39)
Video Tutorial: Chase (4:26)
Video Tutorial: Citi (5:29)
Module 8 - Booking Award Travel
Booking Award Flights (6:30)
Getting Creative (5:11)
Video Tutorial: Steps to Booking Award Flights (11:09)
Video Tutorial: Flexible Date Calendars (6:20)
Video Tutorial: Award Logic (4:33)
Video Tutorial: Point.me (6:06)
Video Tutorial: FlightConnections (3:46)
BONUS: Watch me book an Emirates business class flight! (17:42)
BONUS: Watch me book a Hyatt stay! (11:44)
BONUS: How to Book a Trip to Hawaii with 20,000 Turkish Airlines miles
Transfer Partner & Airline Alliance Master List
BONUS: Points and Miles Redemption Value Calculator
Calculate the value per point of a hotel or airline miles and points redemption!
BONUS: Hawaii for Two for Under $25!
Guide to Hawaii for Two Under $25!
BONUS: How to Save on Rental Cars!
Guide to Saving on Rental Cars
BONUS: Earn Hyatt Globalist Status Without Staying 60 nights!
Guide to Globalist Status
BONUS: Credit Card Cheat Sheets
Credit Card Cheat Sheets
BONUS: Guide to Positioning Flights
Guide to Positioning Flights
BONUS: Hyatt Deep Dive
Hyatt Deep Dive Zoom Call + Slideshow (82:22)
BONUS: Southwest Companion Pass Flowchart
BOGO travel for almost two years with the Southwest Companion Pass!
Video Tutorial: Adding a Companion (3:10)
BONUS: How I Budget + Track Credit Cards with YNAB
Video Tutorial: YNAB (You Need a Budget) (10:41)
BONUS: Live Info Sessions
Award Travel & Tax Implications (52:26)
Southwest Companion Pass Deep Dive (October 2024) (53:23)
AMA with Tim from Roame (32:54)
Travel Freely New Feature with Zac Hood (39:27)
CardPointers with Emmanuel Crouvisier (43:42)
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