Episode Description

Spencer Howard from Straight to the Points and 10xTravel is back to discuss airline cancellation policies, award trends, becoming a famous Instagram personality, and a whole lot more!

In Final Boarding Call, some quick updates from Joe about miles and points earning opportunities.

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Episode Notes

3:09 – Travel experience in March while everything was shutting down

9:56 – What Spencer has had to cancel

13:41 – Award availability trends these days?

14:58 – Cancellation policies

19:17 – Do you book your own award alerts?

20:50 – How you liking Instagram?

26:17 – Tips for monitoring award availability

28:37 – What you been earning?

31:13 – When will we fly again

36:36 – Final Boarding Call (Patreon only)

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Music: “Ten Hundred Years” by Poly Action, “Feet Gone Soft” by Monplaisir, and “Feet Gone Wild” by Monplaisir

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