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Award Travel Academy
Welcome to Award Travel Academy!
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Module 1 - Intro to Award Travel
(1) What is Award Travel? (5:24)
(2) But What About My Credit Score? (4:41)
(3) General Tips For Getting Started (3:41)
Module 2 - Credit Card Basics
(1) Cash Back vs. Points & Miles (3:33)
(2) The Power of Flexible Points & Miles (2:25)
(3) Do Points & Miles Expire? (3:11)
(4) Credit Card Benefits (It's Not Just About the Points!) (6:29)
Module 3 - Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
(1) The Chase 5/24 Rule (5:09)
(2) Authorized Users–One BIG Reason Why You Shouldn't Add Them (4:41)
(3) Business Cards—You're Probably Eligible (4:43)
(4) Spend Categories & Why They Matter (2:40)
(5) Putting it All Together + Sample Credit Card Strategy (10:52)
BONUS: Get Our Feedback on Your Strategy!
Module 4 - Preparing to Apply
(1) How to Apply—Everything You'll Need (4:02)
(2) When You Apply + What to do if You're Denied (4:11)
(3) The After Party (2:08)
BONUS: Our favorite (free!) app for keeping our cards organized (4:39)
Module 5 - Beyond the Application
(1) Annual Fees--Are They Worth It? (9:23)
(2) How to Hit Your Minimum Spend in No Time! (4:22)
Module 6 - Getting Player Two on Board
(1) Who is Your Player Two & Why it Matters (2:37)
(2) Player Two Benefits (7:31)
(3) The Skeptical Player Two (4:17)
(4) A Conversation with My Player Two (12:06)
Module 7 - Putting Your Points & Miles to Use
(1) How Far in Advance Should I Book? Open Cards? (5:58)
(2) Travel Portal vs. Transfer Partners–Which is Better? (10:58)
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
(1) Booking Award Flights (6:56)
(2) Getting Creative (7:01)
Video Tutorial—Steps to Booking Award Flights (8:25)
Video Tutorial—Flexible Date Calendars (6:40)
Video Tutorial—Point.me (10:27)
Video Tutorial—PointsYeah (9:17)
Video Tutorial—FlightConnections (3:46)
BONUS: Watch me book a Hyatt stay! (11:44)
BONUS: Using Hyatt's Pay My Way Feature (3:22)
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 Values
Calculate the value per point of a hotel or airline miles and points redemption!
Transfer Bonus Calculator
BONUS: Hawaii for Two for Under $25!
Guide to Hawaii for Two Under $25!
BONUS: How to Save on Rental Cars!
How to Save 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 Info
BOGO travel for almost two years with the Southwest Companion Pass!
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)
(2) Authorized Users–One BIG Reason Why You Shouldn't Add Them
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