Award Travel 101 Starting in Award Travel - Meet the Mods (Sophie Keller)
Oct 6, 2023
47:25
Award Travel mod Sophie and Joe discuss news, their newest cards, trip updates, and how Sophie has transitioned into the travel business.
Meet Sophie Keller
- Background - 1st card- Chase Sapphire Preferred/United Explorer
- Highlights - Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana right after it opened last year, Park Hyatt New York and Flagship First before award price hike for 25K Amex Membership Rewards JFK-SFO, and multiple Visits to Secrets Impressions and Moxche
- Travel style - A mix of budget and Luxury, typically solo
- Favorite programs - World of Hyatt, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and American AAdvantage
Links to news discussed
- Maximizing Hilton Honors 5th Night Free - Joe’s story on mistake
- Promotions ending
- Enhanced Alaska Card $95 card offer
- Frontier Status (actual) Match
- Enhanced Bonuses are back from Chase
Where to Find Us
- The Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.
- To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
- You can also email us at 101@award.travel
- Buy your Award Travel 101 Merch here
- Reserve tickets to our Spring 2026 Meetup in Phoenix now. award.travel/phx2026
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