Finding award space could be difficult and often a frustrating exercise. Joe and Angie outline the steps and give tips on how to improve your results. Flexibility in types of points available, dates of travel, and airline routings. Start your search with your preferred airline, then expand your search out to partner airlines, and compare points needed.

Links to Topics Discussed

• New Rewards coming from Wells Fargo
• World of Hyatt’s Annual Sadness-Inducing Award Changes Announced 
• World of Hyatt Adds the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas
• Wyndham Rewards Is Adjusting Award Prices for Hotel Stays and Vacasa Bookings
• It’s Back: Bonus Offer on the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Card
• New Hilton Credit Card Offers Provide enhanced bonuses 
• Step-By-Step: How to Search for Award Flights
• AT101 Transfer Partner Chart

Where to Find Us

1. The Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.
2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at [email protected]
4. Buy your Award Travel 101 Merch here
5. Reserve tickets to our Spring 2026 Meetup in Phoenix now. award.travel/phx2026

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