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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! Thanks to our Sponsors! Gogo In-Flight Internet BookYourAward.com 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 a 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?!”