Skymiles Devaluation & Managing Pre-Trip Chaos

What happens when you're too loyal to a program - are they loyal back? Angie and Joe discuss developments this week, bonuses they've earned, and prepping for travel.Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Use promo code "AT101" for $10 off your first year. Head to ThriftyTraveler.com for more details and check out their Google Flights guide.  Again, you can find them at ThriftyTraveler.com/PremiumPost of the WeekJustin Walter had a post about EU261. We spoke about credit card travel protections (Episode 27), but EU261 is totally different.NewsSeveral transfer bonuses:Capital One to LifeMiles 15% bonus (new)Amex to Flying Blue 25% bonusChase 30 % to AviosChase 50% to BonvoyPoint.me “Quicklook”Hyatt Elite status shortcut -Earn Hyatt ExploristHyatt GlobalistHyatt Bonus JourneysBuy Frontier Elite 20k status150K Venture X Business Miles BonusCapital One changes how to use the $300 portal credit on VXDelta MASSIVE (program) devaluationLeads to a bigger discussionAA change to T&CIs Hyatt next?Save with CardPointersTRIP UPDATESAngie - booked flights and hotels for P2 conference and visiting the kid, booked flights for our Spring meetup in San AntonioJoe - Anniversary / Father son tripWHAT BONUSES DID WE GET?Angie - nothingJoe -Ink Preferred Welcome Offer - pendingCiti AAdvantage Executive card arrived -20K LP bonus. Plus bonus milesWhat Milestone should I choose?Alaska lounge accessHighlight Feature - Managing the Pre-trip chaos and what has to be done before heading out of townAngie:Make a list!update “in case of death file”Clean the house, laundry, get medicine refillsPre-pack (only for long trips)Girly maintenance stuffPay all bills that aren’t on autopay (utilities)If P2 is going there’s a whole other list of thingsTip of the WeekMake sure you’re paying attention to your wallet when leWhere 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