Episode 015 is chock full of deals, tips, news and reviews this week! First up, some news and notes on recent access policy changes to the Amex Centurion Lounges. Our newest guest, Gilbert Ott from God Saves the Points, shares his tips on how to find the best hotel rates online. Our weekly It’s a BIG Deal brings our friend Jen Yellin from Deals We Like back to talk about how you can earn major points by using a credit card for big payments that usually require a check. Lastly, Spencer Howard from Straight to the Points is back with a review of how you can get “Around the World” on just one Amex sign-up bonus!

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Timestamps

1:20 - Changes to Amex Centurion Lounge Access Policy
5:40 - Do these changes make you want to drop your Amex card? (p.s. - we want to hear from you!)
7:19 - How to maximize your award redemption with BookYourAward.com
9:10 - Finding the best hotel rates...the difference between public vs. private pricing
13:00 - The lowest price vs. loyalty program qualifying nights/dollars/perks/stays
17:00 - Loopholes to avoid and apps that help you guarantee the best rate
19:30 - What’s Plastiq and how you can earn points by paying bills that usually require checks
25:00 - New MasterCard promotions when paying through Plastiq
29:30 - “Around the World” trip for just 125,000 Amex Membership Rewards Points
33:00 - Don’t forget the super cheap fares that help you hop around Europe
36:00 - The real lesson here is more than just this trip
40:55 - TF2P

Show Notes & Links

Ed’s Blog: Pizza in Motion

Gilbert’s Guide to Finding Low Hotel Rates

DoNotPay.com

All of Jen’s Posts on Plastiq

Spencer’s Post: "Flying Economy Around the World for Less than 125,000 Membership Rewards Points"

Spencer’s Post: “You Earned 125,000 Membership Rewards Points! Now What?!”