In this episode, we address a listener's question on the pros and cons of booking through Avianca versus Air Canada, discuss recent developments in travel rewards including Korean Air’s brief award chart changes, and share valuable sweet spots with Etihad Guest and Citi Transfer Bonuses. We highlight the latest Hyatt promo for earning bonus points and emphasize the benefits of using AwardWallet to track loyalty programs. 

The episode also features trip updates from Angie and Joe, and underscores the importance of meetups for enhancing travel knowledge and building connections within the Award Travel community

Links to news and offers

•  Korean Air - announced & suspended award chart changes in short period
• Etihad Guest - alluded to this last episode - before that happens, AT101 moderator Jerod Morales shares some of the sweet spots
•  Citi Transfer Bonus -
•  Hyatt Promo & Status Shortcut- World of Hyatt members can earn 3,000 Bonus Points for every two eligible nights, up to 30 nights

Should you be using AwardWallet?

AwardWallet tracks nearly 700 travel and loyalty programs and offers a variety of tools to enhance your travel and rewards experience. Features include tracking hotel certificates, managing travel itineraries, providing early airline change or cancellation notices, analyzing spending habits to maximize points, and tools to identify retailers for earning additional bonus points.

YOU should have AwardWallet,  BECAUSE IT'S FREE! AwardWallet+ with more advanced features only costs $30 annually. 

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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