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AWARD TRAVEL I FAMILIES | LUXURY VACATION | ASIA PACIFIC

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Airlines · November 16, 2024

Stop! Here’s Why You Rethink Turning American Express Membership Rewards Points For “Alaska Airlines Miles”

Alaska Airlines award miles are some of the most valuable for domestic flights in the U.S., especially for those great award flight redemption rates – like booking an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Dallas for just 7,500 miles…

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Airlines · November 9, 2024

Japan Airlines’ New A350 First Class From London To Tokyo: An Unforgettable Journey Of Luxury & Style!

Everything came together in a flash! I’d been planning a self-care and sister-sister trip for November, but I only had three flight segments booked: Los Angeles – Taipei – Bangkok on Starlux Airlines business class, Abu Dhabi – London on…

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Asia, Hotels, Japan · October 24, 2024

The Best Summer For Family: Park Hyatt Niseko Review

Are you ready for family hikes and an unforgettable mother-daughter ziplining adventure? Let me take you through our stay at the luxurious Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono (Hokkaido, Japan) and show how we made it happen using points. While the rest…

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Asia, Hotels, Japan · October 16, 2024

Where To Stay In Japan? Here Are 5 Best Category 1-4 Hyatt Hotels For Families.

The latest welcome bonus from Marriott and Chase are almost impossible to resist. Marriott is rolling out 5x 50,000-point free night certificates as a sign-up bonus for the Amex Marriott Bonvoy Business credit card, while Chase World of Hyatt credit…

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Asia, Hotels, Japan · October 11, 2024

5 Marriott Hotels Best For Family in Japan. And Here’s How To Save 50% Room Cost.

As part of our 7-week family adventure, we spent 16 unforgettable days in Japan. I’m always highlighting the perks of mixing up your travel rewards, like using the American Airlines hotel booking portal (AAdvantage Hotels platform), which helped us rack…

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Airlines · October 9, 2024

Three Secrets To Cut 80% Of Your Travel Costs With Avios

Avios is the global loyalty currency owned by Avios Group (AGL) and used by the following airlines: Avios are transferrable between any of these programs at a ratio of 1:1, so each Avios is theoretically worth the same in each program. If you collect…

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Asia, Hotels, Japan · October 4, 2024

The Best Laundromats When Travelling With Family In Japan

When it comes to family travel, there are the endless adventures, beautiful memories, and…a mountain of dirty laundry. Whether you’re cashing in your award points and miles or traveling for kicks, the laundry struggle is real! During our epic 7-week…

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Hotels · October 2, 2024

3 Exciting Small Luxury Hotels Of The World (SLH) Properties You Would Love To Book With Hilton Honors Points

Hilton points are like they’ve got a reputation for being more trouble than they’re worth. And if you just throw them at random hotel bookings, yeah, you might find that paying cash would’ve been cheaper (ouch!). Plus, no sweet rewards…

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Hotels · September 27, 2024

How To Book Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos For Award Stays

Got a big event coming up? You’ll want to make it special with a luxurious stay! Or maybe you’ve got free night certificates (FNCs) from your Hilton co-branded credit cards burning a hole in your pocket and no idea what…

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Airlines, Asia · September 25, 2024

How To Best Plan Award Flight To Hong Kong for Family – Winter 2024

Our winter break trip plan has taken a delightful detour – flying through Honolulu to Seoul, and the adventure continues! Next stop? Hong Kong! Thanks to my trusty Alaska Airlines award miles, I’ve locked in some sweet Cathay Pacific flights….

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Hotels · September 20, 2024

Unlock 60% Savings With These Top 4 Hotel Loyalty Programs

Think hotel stays have to be expensive? Think again! I have shared how to save 50% in the hotel accommodation when I planned our award travel with my family this summer. With a simple shift in your approach, you could…

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Hotels, Japan · September 12, 2024

Three Best Things You Must Know About Hilton Tokyo Bay: Your Ultimate Guide To A Magical Stay

Hilton Tokyo Bay: Best or Meh? Spoiler alert: It’s the best hotel for family award travel to Tokyo Disney Parks, and I’ll happily keep coming back! Disney magic is alive and well, whether you’re at Disneyland in Los Angeles and Tokyo,…

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I'm Maria—an award travel writer, miles & points strategist, coach, and speaker. Since 2019, I've been all about planning for families of 4, just like yours! My gig is helping "self-defined" families chase and achieve their points travel dreams. Thanks a bunch for dropping by!

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