Secrets of a Professional Travel Planner: How a 10xTravel Award Booker Uses Points

Click "Show More" to see Ad Disclosure. In this episode, we’re joined by special guest Morgan—one of 10X Travel’s top award booking experts.  In addition to detailing her epic world travels, Morgan offers valuable insights into the art of award booking. She also gives her top tips for strategically redeeming points and miles, from minimizing taxes and fees to finding hidden award space and maximizing the value of your rewards. Morgan and the team also share some practical advice on navigating award bookings, uncovering the best routes, and crafting memorable trips, including tips on booking around-the-world itineraries. In this episode: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 01:31 Morgan’s Journey to Becoming an Award Booker 04:20 Award Booking Tips and Strategies 07:35 Challenges in Award Booking 14:44 Practicing Award Booking Skills 18:44 Morgan’s Personal Travel Experiences 23:37 Booking Flights Within Europe 24:00 Open Jaws and Flexibility 24:19 Maximizing Points and Lessons Learned 24:54 Understanding Stopovers and Rules 26:22 Booking Process and Backup Plans 28:58 Advice for Award Booking Service Users 30:39 Tips for Successful Award Bookings 35:15 Rewarding Experiences and Memorable Trips 37:57 Third-Party Search Tools and Favorite Routes 43:12 Final Thoughts   Links and Resources from this Episode: Airline Transfer Partner Cheat Sheet Take our free points and miles course  Our Best Credit Cards List (Updated Monthly)  My10x: Manage your points and miles in one place  Watch this and every episode of Takeoff on YouTube   Let us book your next award flight for you   Upgrade your next stay with our Luxury Hotel Program   Get free, personalized advice on choosing your next card   10xTravel+: Upgrade your travel by becoming a member today   Stay Connected: Join our Community: 10xTravel Insiders Follow us on Instagram: @10xTravelblog Watch this and every episode of Takeoff on YouTube: @10xTravel Subscribe for more tips on travel, points, and miles! Don’t forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.   Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this website are from companies which 10xTravel will earn an affil...