Award Travel 101

Chart trend

Position in the Places & Travel chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#67#132JunJulAugSep

#18

all-time peak

378

days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Meet the Mods- Bridgette

#21 trending · Places & Travel

Episode 189 features Cameron Laufer and moderator Bridgette Birk discussing the changing value of points and miles, along with the latest news in the loyalty space. The h

Sep 11
44 min

Where to Go With 100K Capital One Miles

Episode 188 focuses on creative ways to maximize 100,000 Capital One miles, along with several noteworthy points-and-miles updates. The episode’s highlight was member Cou

Sep 4
48 min

Milwaukee Meetup Recap

Episode 187 recaps the recent Award Travel 101 meetup in Milwaukee, along with several important developments in the points and miles world. The highlight post featured a

Aug 28
43 min

Japan: First Class to Egg Salad Sandwiches

Episode 186 features Mike and guest Joe Petrovic covering news and a deep dive into their Japan trip. News: U.S. Bank launched transfer partners (Flying Blue, Ethiopian

Aug 21
1 h 15 min

Gondola AI Features and Review

Episode 185 of the Award Travel 101 podcast features Angie Sparks and guest Xan Tanner, founder of Gondola AI. The episode opens with a helpful reminder about using unuse

Aug 14
48 min

Greece Using Points and Miles

Episode 184 of the Award Travel 101 podcast featured Cameron Laufer and April Rose recapping their recent trips to Greece while also covering the latest points and miles

Aug 7
47 min

Where To Go With 100K Membership Rewards

Episode 183 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, hosted by Angie Sparks and Cameron Laufer, covers the latest points and miles news, personal card updates, and practical awar

Jul 31
48 min

More Points and Miles Tools We Use

Episode 182 of the Award Travel 101 podcast opens with a spotlight on member Alison’s incredible points-funded safari to Kenya, a reminder that award travel can unlock ex

Jul 24
49 min

Is Booking Hotels Direct Dead?

The Award Travel 101 crew kicked off Episode 181 by discussing one of the week's hottest travel deals: Norse Atlantic's $118 one-way fare from Orlando to London

Jul 17
54 min

Destination: Napa

Episode 179 of Award Travel 101, hosted by Angie Sparks with moderator Mike Zaccheo, covers news on Delta's new "Miles Headstart" borrow-now-earn-later feature, an

Jul 10
56 min

Are They Still Skypesos?

Hosts Angie Sparks and Justin Walter open with a member highlight—Lori’s Northern Lights trip to Finland with her son—before diving into a busy news week. Wyndham Rewards

Jul 3
33 min

Earning Points on College

Episode 178 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, hosted by Cameron Laufer and Eric Holly, focused on maximizing points and miles around one of life’s most expensive milestone

Jun 26
46 min

Chase Sapphire Preferred Refresh Reaction

Episode 177 of the Award Travel 101 podcast featured Angie Sparks and Cameron Laufer discussing a variety of points-and-miles developments, along with a relatable highlig

Jun 19
52 min

Where to Go With 100K Ultimate Rewards

Episode 176 of the Award Travel 101 podcast kicked off with a fun discussion inspired by a member’s post asking which region of Europe or Northern Africa listeners would

Jun 12
1 h 00 min

1-Day, 4 City Bar Crawl (Chicago Seminars Too!)

In this episode, Mike is joined by former moderator Jackie and her P2 Brent to discuss one of the most creative uses of points and miles you'll hear about — the Moth

Jun 5
39 min

Hyatt Award Chart Change Reaction

Episode 174 of the Award Travel 101 podcast focused heavily on Hyatt’s newly announced award chart changes and how travelers can adapt to them. Cameron Laufer and Mike Za

May 29
53 min

Workhorse Credit Cards

In Episode 173 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, Angie Sparks and Cameron Laufer covered a wide range of points and miles strategies, starting with two standout community

May 22
1 h 02 min

You Asked, We Answer

In Episode 172 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, Angie Sparks and Cameron Laufer opened with a discussion inspired by member Leena’s safari planning post, where the commun

May 15
44 min

Best Hilton Redemptions With Transfer Bonus

Episode 171 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, hosted by Angie Sparks and Cameron Laufer, opens with a practical community highlight: a traveler facing a broken in-flight e

May 8
52 min

Quick Trip Wins

Episode 170 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, hosted by Cameron Laufer and Joseph Petrovic, blends timely travel news with a deeper discussion on the value of short, point

May 1
52 min

Chart positions

Where Award Travel 101 ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 11, 2026).

#96 ▼ 27 Places & Travel US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Award Travel 101 podcast has a little bit of everything for everyone hence the name. I love the podcast for this reason. I look forward to when it drops every Friday. I also like when they have different guests to share their own experiences; not everything applies, but it’s always good to know a little more - just in case I need it down the road. Mike and Angie are great, I think their energies complement each other

TH FL · Nov 2025

I listen to a lot of travel hacking and points/miles content and this podcast has come to be the best of the bunch. They explain things in a clearer way than anyone else, not only how to earn and redeem miles, but how to join a community of likeminded people, gather knowledge. They share great knowledge resources and are fun and nerdy about travel planning in a way that speaks to me.

Slugging Per Cent · Jun 2024

Enjoy the podcast and it mostly consists of beginner to intermediate/moderate concepts. My biggest critique is that Joe seems to always want to make it all about him. When Angie or the other guests discuss their experiences, Joe just quickly acknowledges it and moves onto his thoughts, experiences, etc. and takes a lot of time discussing his own personal stuff. I understand he is the primary host but he could try to be a little more interested in the other hosts’ experiences rather than being selfish and just always spending time talking about himself and his own experiences.

pointsdude · Nov 2023

I’m new to this podcast after spending the last 18 months or so diving deep into points and miles. The AT101 podcast is practical and well-structured, with friendly and accessible hosts. While not relevant to my situation, I could also see how Joe’s experience traveling with a special needs kiddo could be quite helpful to many families. Keep up the good work!

K Paley · Aug 2023

Really abysmal audio quality from Angie in particular. I’ve had to actually turn it off while listening/driving for 2 episodes in a row because listening to choppy audio from Angie is so distracting while I’m driving. Unsure if it’s hardware or software, but it seems to be isolated and I’m really surprised the editors aren’t insisting on new equipment. I generally love the content, but I may have to stop listening entirely!

LGmed · Feb 2026

I like the website and newsletter, but the podcast needs a lot of work. The content is so basic and poorly organized. In fact, it seems like the hosts don’t prepare, just spout off their random personal experience. This is more like listening to a couple of friends chatting than an intentional presentation of professional entertainment/information.

Mamaporgie · Sep 2025

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