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

There are things for which you should have a basic understanding:

• How much spend until you hit your desired award?
• Is there outsized value 
• New card bonuses vs bonus categories vs non-bonus categories
• Is there a reason to continue spending on a non-bonus card

Do your own comparisons and see which cards offer YOU the best returns.

Links to topics discussed

• Virgin 30% Transfer bonus (Chase) - Through 11/15
• Amex introducing “family” rules across Delta cards and new Gold card restrictions
• Amex refresh of biz gold card
• Hyatt Gaming Members & Hurting those who have disabilities? (Part of why having a My Hyatt Concierge could be beneficial)
• AT101 hit 100k members!

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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Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card!

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