Growing Up Miles & Points with John Ryan

Episode Description On this episode MtM Contributor and miles and points phenom John Ryan joins Shawn to discuss some of the challenges of being so young in the miles & points hobby and how he learned to travel for “free” at such a young age. Learn his favorite award sweet spots, how the phone can be an incredible tool and some of the cool places the hobby has taken him. Follow John @vegasteenager on Twitter! Episode Notes 3:22 - How John became the family’s travel planner 14:22 - Favorite hotel loyalty programs 16:29 - Favorite airlines and frequent flyer programs 22:51 - The benefits of traveling young 27:48 - Earning points as a teenager 28:58 - Trip searching tips and tools 31:28 - Using social media effectively 38:04 - Favorite hotel and destination Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License