Underappreciated Award Currencies

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 categoriesIs there a reason to continue spending on a non-bonus cardDo your own comparisons and see which cards offer YOU the best returns.Links to topics discussedVirgin 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 having a My Hyatt Concierge could be beneficial)AT101 hit 100k members!Where to Find UsThe Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.You can also email us at [email protected] your Award Travel 101 Merch hereReserve tickets to our Late Summer 2026 Meetup in Milwaukee now. award.travel/mke2026Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions! Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card!Technical note: Some user experience difficulty streaming the podcast while connected to a VPN. If you have difficulty, disconnect from your VPN.