# Episode 35: "Hobby" Churning & Award Travel Basics

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Podcast: [Churning Life Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/churning-life-podcast-6583679)
Published: 2025-01-31T17:25:05+00:00
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## Resource

This is the 2nd beginner-focused episode and is about the mindset of churning as a hobby and how to get started with award travel. I also talk about some tips for Qatar Airways and how to book with EVA's own mileage program. Head over to churninglife.com for more information about the Patreon and private Slack group.

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