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Award Travel 101

Award Travel 101 Team
Travel Rewards
Award Travel
Hyatt
American Airlines
Alaska Airlines
United Airlines
Chicago Seminars
Award Travel 101
Chase
Credit Cards
Capital One
Japan
Marriott
Jetblue
Southwest Airlines
Airlines
Chase Sapphire Preferred
Delta Airlines
Japan Airlines
Hilton

Welcome to the Award Travel 101 Podcast! Founded in 2013 with just 20 members, the Award Travel 101 Facebook group teaches members how to travel the world using points and miles. Today, a community of over 100,000+ people from around the world share, teach and learn how to travel anywhere on any budget. Where are you going with Award Travel?

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Latest Episodes

Episode 187 recaps the recent Award Travel 101 meetup in Milwaukee, along with several important developments in the points and miles world. The highlight post featured a memorable booking mistake from a member who accidentally reserved two Hilton ro... more

Episode 186 features Mike and guest Joe Petrovic covering news and a deep dive into their Japan trip.

News: U.S. Bank launched transfer partners (Flying Blue, Ethiopian Sheba Rewards, ALL), but access is limited to legacy cards no longer open to new... more

Episode 185 of the Award Travel 101 podcast features Angie Sparks and guest Xan Tanner, founder of Gondola AI. The episode opens with a helpful reminder about using unused Instacart credits to support food banks through Community Carts, followed by s... more

Episode 184 of the Award Travel 101 podcast featured Cameron Laufer and April Rose recapping their recent trips to Greece while also covering the latest points and miles news. The episode opened with a discussion of a community post about whether it ... more

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Recent Guests

Paul Lanyi
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Episode: Using Award Travel to Help Aging Parents
Megan Heister
Award Travel enthusiast and co-presenter, focuses on strategies to support family care
Award Travel 101 community
Episode: Using Award Travel to Help Aging Parents
Laura Kofoid
Newest member of the team on Award Travel 101
Award Travel 101
Episode: Meet the Mods- Laura Kofoid
Tim Kozikowski
Award Travel 101 community member, part of a two-person P1 pairing
Award Travel 101
Episode: Unique P1/P1 Relationships
Mary Willet
Award Travel 101 community member, co-decision maker in P1P1 strategy
Award Travel 101
Episode: Unique P1/P1 Relationships
Claudia Corral
ExpertFlyer team member
ExpertFlyer
Episode: Expert Flyer Tool- Deep Dive
Adrian Pagan
ExpertFlyer team member
ExpertFlyer
Episode: Expert Flyer Tool- Deep Dive
Steve Harms
Award travel enthusiast and speaker on travel strategies
Episode: Destination: Kauai
Tim Qin
Founder of the award search tool, Roame Travel
Roame Travel
Episode: How Roame Travel Can Help Finding Flights

Hosts

Cameron Laufer
Moderator and host, central figure in travel rewards discussions, long-time presence in community
Angie Sparks
Host of the show and lead moderator, known for guiding discussion and topic framing
Mike Zaccheo
Host and moderator/ co-host, active on travel hacks with miles and points

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 203 ratings
  • Audio issues

    Really abysmal audio quality from Angie in particular. I’ve had to actually turn it off while listening/driving for 2 episodes in a row because listening to choppy audio from Angie is so distracting while I’m driving. Unsure if it’s hardware or software, but it seems to be isolated and I’m really surprised the editors aren’t insisting on new equipment. I generally love the content, but I may have to stop listening entirely!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    LGmed
    United States6 months ago
  • Love to listen every Friday!

    Very personable and knowledgeable info to help figure out points and miles towards travel!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    K Scorekeeper
    United States10 months ago
  • Love this Podcast

    Award Travel 101 podcast has a little bit of everything for everyone hence the name. I love the podcast for this reason. I look forward to when it drops every Friday. I also like when they have different guests to share their own experiences; not everything applies, but it’s always good to know a little more - just in case I need it down the road. Mike and Angie are great, I think their energies complement each other

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TH FL
    United States10 months ago
  • Good info but needs more pep

    The show has good information but the host Mike should use some caffeine or something. When Angie is not on it sounds like he’s falling asleep listening to the other host. The most recent Delta episode being case in point.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    ATLLK
    United States10 months ago
  • Basic and boring

    I like the website and newsletter, but the podcast needs a lot of work. The content is so basic and poorly organized. In fact, it seems like the hosts don’t prepare, just spout off their random personal experience. This is more like listening to a couple of friends chatting than an intentional presentation of professional entertainment/information.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mamaporgie
    United Statesa year ago

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Audio quality and production consistency are frequent improvement points.
Some listeners want more prep and less scripted delivery.
Listeners value practical, battle-tested tips for earning and using miles.
Many praise the community feel and guest diversity for real-world applications.

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1-Day, 4 City Bar Crawl (Chicago Seminars Too!)
Q: But why don't you explain what it is and why you did it?
Jackie describes the Mother's Ruin Challenge as a four-city bar crawl where visiting designated Mother's Room locations yields free drink perks (free beer for life or a free cocktail, depending on the number of cities visited), with the experience amplified by group participation and a memorable city-to-city journey.
How Roame Travel Can Help Finding Flights
Q: What would you recommend that I set up for alerts for a trip to Australia and New Zealand in 2027?
Set alerts for flights from West Coast to Auckland via Alaska for Air New Zealand and keep an eye out for Qantas releasing business and first class via American Airlines.
How Roame Travel Can Help Finding Flights
Q: What do you think of as being the sweet spot for searching and finding space?
The most consistent guaranteed will be 360 days out because that's guaranteed to be open. But for a sweet spot, it's going to be two weeks out, where a lot of award availability gets released.
Member Questions
Q: Will there be a situation that you would open a card with no sign-up bonus?
Yes, for status or if it prevents expiring miles, but generally, one would prefer cards with a sign-up bonus.
Member Questions
Q: Would you rather use 23,000 Ultimate Rewards points or 25,000 Capital One points for the same flight?
The consensus leaned towards using Capital One points, but it ultimately depends on personal card availability and future earning potential.

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What is Award Travel 101 about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, community-driven show about maximizing travel using points and miles. Across episodes, the hosts explore how to earn and redeem rewards, optimize credit-card portfolios, and plan family-friendly trips, often weaving in real-world itineraries, meetups, and hands-on demonstrations with transfer partners and loyalty programs. The format blends actionable tactics with behind-the-scenes discussion of current program changes, card offers, and event happenings, with a strong focus on building a collaborative, knowledge-sharing community for travelers of all levels. Noteworthy traits include a dense, technique-heavy approach that rewards listeners willing to follow step-by-step strategies, plus a vibrant in-person meetup culture that a... more

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1. Paul Lanyi
2. Megan Heister
3. Laura Kofoid
4. Tim Kozikowski
5. Mary Willet
6. Claudia Corral
7. Adrian Pagan
8. Steve Harms

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