Ep 04 - If Redeeming Points and Miles Was Easy, Everyone Would Be Doing It

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This episode gets into the context of what it's like to redeem miles. We set the scene by talking about how award tickets are priced, what it means to have flexibility when booking, and what obstacles you might encounter. The Takeoff podcast is brought to you by 10xTravel – a website and community with one simple goal: to help you travel more while spending less. 10xT publishes content related to credit card rewards, personal finance, travel, and lifestyle. Host Bryce Conway launched 10xT in 2014, but has been a fan and member of the points and miles community since 2011. He is the author of “Takeoff: How to Travel the World for Next to Nothing and How to Fix Your Credit: Do it Once. Do it Right. Get on with Your Life”, and his work has been featured in multiple national media outlets including Good Morning America, Money Magazine, and ABC Nightline News. Tune in to hear the 10xTravel team give you a clear path to entering the exciting world of traveling with points and miles. Discussion Points: 

Laws we wish were in effect

Redeeming miles = playing chess 

Searching all the award options quickly

There is no central search platform for all points and miles

Aggregators we have used- Expert Flyer, Point.me, SeatSpy

Award travel pricing is unpredictable, and a limited commodity

Travel dates, destination, price/value - usually you can only get two out of three

How the team prioritizes the three

Booking travel ‘wherever you can afford’ takes a lot of search time

Common pricing models

Sweet spots within the pricing models

Standard vs. Saver awards

Don’t beat yourself up for not getting the cheapest award fare- better to use, than lose, your points

Tune in next time to learn more about booking with partners

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Resources/Links: Expert Flyer Point.me SeatSpy 10xTravel Best Credit Cards 10xTravel 10xT Free Tools 10xTravel Award Booking  10xTravel Credit Card Consultation 10xTravel Plus 10xTravel Facebook Group 10xTravel Instagram 10xTravel TikTok

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