Sapphire Lounge Opening, New Bonuses, and Meet the Mods: (Jerod Morales) Business Class for SIX

Miles & Points for the Win (from the group)!Katy Krouth - Polaris Business Class both ways to Thailand. You can share your Award Travel wins too - whether BIG or Small! Stephanie Staiano - QSuites to South Africa - with AT101’s help she was able to (earn)  select the right cards, meet the SUB and (burn) book RT for 190k pp from East Coast figuring out Avios and QA. “Not sure if that's a good CPP and don't really care.” Don’t worry about the CCP police.NEWS & ENHANCED OFFERSDetails Of New Chase “Sapphire Experience” At Austin Airport, Opening Next MonthWhat are the new 5X Freedom categories? Bask raises Increases interest rate payout on savings accounts again! Brex Rewards devaluation - most of us were fired anyway, but will others follow suit?WHAT BONUSES DID WE GET? Nothing new for JoeJerod -Citi Premier - are you eligible?Working on Citi AAdvantage PlatinumApproved for Chase Ink CashApproved for Amex Biz Platinum TRIP UPDATES? Joe - Renewed kids passportJerod - Cancun (le blanc - not on points) but flights on pointsAlila VentanaParis - Flying Blue Sweet spotsHIGHLIGHT (Main Feature) Meet the Mods - Jerod Morales & Business Class for SIXHow’d you get introduced to travel rewards/loyalty programsBackground - 1st card Chase Sapphire PreferredFamily Travel - Expensive and reward programs can help reduce costsSome of your highlights - Singapore 5th Freedom route (Houston to Manchester) in Business class for 6How you like to travelFavorite programs - Ultimate Rewards, World of Hyatt, British Airways, Southwest Rapid RewardsWhat trips do you have booked now, and what are you most looking forward to? Jerod's Tips to Save T-MobileClear US customs departing DUB > great with familyWhere To Find UsFor questions, you can join us in the FREE 91,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community. If you want to jump into morWhere To Find the Award Travel 101 Community For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1. You can also email us at contactawardtravel@gmail.com. Our next meetup is located in San Antonio, TX on April 26–28, 2024. If you want a waitlisted ticket, see this post in AT101. Support the AT101 Podcast/Community