In this episode, we discuss the cards we're putting to work from our wallets.
 
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Post of the week
Award Travel will be in Seattle for our fall meet. It’s a great way to make friends and learn tips and tricks not shared elsewhere. Dates are 8/16-8/18. Early bird pricing will be through May 31st! Get your ticket today!

News

• Should You Get the Chase Sapphire Reserve® or the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card?
• United Skyrockets Business Class Partner Award Pricing by up to 200%
• 15K Award Flights to Europe
• Qatar Airways 30% Transfer Bonus From Citi
• 31+ Promos Ending Soon

Trip updates
Angie

• Chicago Seminars rebooking
• Montana - savings on Southwest
• Alaska Companion Certificates for Hawaii

Joe

• Wyndham Points save the day
• Frontier Status books three tickets with bags and seats for $137

What bonuses did we get?

• Angie - anxiously awaiting AA Barclays Silver card
• Joe - working on cards with bonus categories

Highlight Feature: Workhorse Cards (In Our Wallet Right Now)

Award Travel 101 Community members probably know which cards to start with - Chase Sapphire Preferred or Chase Sapphire Reserve, Ultimate Rewards' earning Ink (Preferred, Unlimited, Cash) cards, Amex Gold and Platinum (consumer and business) cards. But what happens when you can't get new cards? Many of us have been in that boat where we can’t open new cards for a while. What's next?

Angie

• Chase Ink Plus (not open to new applicants)
• Chase Freedom Flex
• Citi Premier
• Amex Gold
• Citi Double Cash

Joe

• Citi American Executive

Where to Find Us
For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community.

1. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 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. Our next meetup is located in SEATTLE on AUGUST 16–18, 2024. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit "Out to SEA" on the award.travel website.

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