Underappreciated Award Currencies

Angie's back, and she and Joe jump on the pod to discuss the state of Amex, their newest bonuses, trip updates, and under appreciated award currencies.

Post of the week Pam Turla Rule - transferred points only to find phantom award space NewsPrice of CardPointers went up, but it hasn't reflected in our link yet, so worth a tryVirgin 30% Transfer bonus (Chase) - Through 11/15Amex introducing “family” rules across Delta cards and new Gold card restrictionsAmex refresh of biz gold cardHyatt Gaming Members & Hurting those who have disabilities? (Part of why I appreciate having a Concierge)AT101 hit 100k members!Trip updatesAngie- family trip for 2024 + start planning next girls tripJoe - booked Etihad First (13 hours) to AUH for start of Father/Son trip part two. I discuss why I booked two different dates and how much it costs.What bonuses did we get?Angie - closing Amex Business Platinum and Chase Sapphire ReserveP2 might need another Ink with elevated offerBusiness Gold for Property Taxes?Joe - finishedUncapped Hilton Honors Free Night AwardCat 1-4 World of Hyatt Free Night Award. Should I choose the 10K points or the SUA?Chase Ink Cash referral for 40KHighlight feature Are all points equal? Should a member get a 140K IHG offer or take less from the 75K United Business or even less from the 60K Citi Premier? There are things for which you should have a basic understanding:How much spend until you hit your desired award?Comparison of 140K IHG One Rewards Premier, 75K United Business, and 60K Citi Premier - would it surprise you that the lowest bonus could be worth the most?Is there outsized value New card bonuses vs bonus categories vs non-bonus categoriesIs there a reason to continue spending on a non-bonus cardDo your own comparisons and see which cards offer YOU the best returns. Tip of the week Angie - Confirm gate and seat assignments.  Joe - for the 70, 80, 90, or 100 Hyatt milestone selection, wait until 1/1/24. If you wait until 1/1/24, you’ll extend the validity of the Suite Upgrade Award to 2/28/26. This is just one of the many tips Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community

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