One of the keys in this hobby is maximizing the return on your spend. Joe and Angie talk about the ways to never earn only one point per dollar again. They discuss the idea of building a portfolio/family of cards that return more value.

Some good references.

• Travel
• Gas
• Grocery
• Dining
• Office Supply & Communications
• Streaming
• Everywhere

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Links to other Topics discussed

• When and How You Can Book Award Flights for Friends and Family
• Increased Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card Offers: Up to 185K Points or 5 Free Nights
• Get Access to Hidden Award Space with United Credit Cards
• World of Hyatt’s Annual Sadness-Inducing Award Changes Announced
• Little-Known Southwest Credit Card Perk: 20% Off Discount Code for Southwest Reward Flights

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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