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AWARD TRAVEL I FAMILIES | LUXURY VACATION | ASIA PACIFIC

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Airlines, Asia, France, Germany, Japan, Mediterranean · August 18, 2024

3 Best Secrets To Save 60% Off Round-The-World Award Tickets

Using miles to score business and first class tickets can save you a lot of money, especially a round-the-world adventure. Here are three secrets what Brady from TripPlus did to make the most of it: “A 36-Day, 750,000 Points-And-Miles Journey…

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Asia, Credit Cards, Hotels, Japan, New Zealand, Oceania · August 9, 2024

550K Points “In Bag”: How To Best Earn More When Using Your Points?

Worried about burning through all your points during your family trip? I hear you! Redeeming for a family means depleting miles not once but multiple times. When I mapped out our family travel, I zoomed out to think about what…

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Airlines, Asia, Credit Cards, Thailand · August 2, 2024

3 Simple Tips To Make for Last-Minute Family Travel Changes

My friends always joke that Aeroplan and I are the same person, and they’re only half right! I’m also a huge fan of mixing up my points and credit strategies. During our 7-week family award trip across South Pacific and…

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Airlines, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania · July 28, 2024

How To Best Maximize Aeroplan For Your Dream Trips

What’s your favorite frequent flyer program? For me, it’s Air Canada Aeroplan, no contest! In June, I spilled the tea on three secrets to mastering award redemptions, and trust me, you can start using them right away. The response has…

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Hotels, New Zealand, Oceania · July 22, 2024

How to best plan your stay in Park Hyatt Auckland?

Auckland, New Zealand, is our first stop on a 7-week Pacific adventure. Unfortunately, finding points-redeemable accommodations in New Zealand can be challenging. However, Auckland does boast a few award-winning hotels owned by international chains. Park Hyatt Auckland stands out as…

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Asia, Australia, Credit Cards, Hotels, Japan, New Zealand, Oceania · June 28, 2024

Save 50% on Hotel Expense: Three Insider Tips You Can Steal

I don’t know about you, but when it comes to chatting about “where to stay” and snagging the best accommodation deals, I just can’t get enough. Seriously, with the right tips, hotel points, travel credits, and gift cards, you can…

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Airlines, Americas, Asia, Australia, Credit Cards, Japan, New Zealand, Oceania · June 23, 2024

Three Secrets That Make You A Pro In Award Ticket Redemption

Imagine a 7-week adventure through the South Pacific and up into North and Southeast Asia — hopping across three continents, seven countries, and fourteen cities — all while celebrating a graduation and an anniversary. Sounds like a dream, right? Well,…

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Airlines, Credit Cards, Europe, Germany · June 14, 2024

How To Get 50% Off Lufthansa First Class

Lufthansa isn’t the first choice that comes to mind when booking a flight with points. One big problem is that you can’t search for award flights unless you already have miles in your account. Also, Lufthansa doesn’t work with any…

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Airlines · June 7, 2024

How To Reach American Airlines Elite Levels With Daily Spending

This post talks about the American Airlines AAdvantage program basic, how to earn them with daily spending and how to set your game plan for higher elite status and irresistible benefits. Before COVID came knocking, American Airlines AAdvantage, was all…

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Airlines, Credit Cards, Europe, North America · May 31, 2024

How To Fly For As Low As 10,000 Miles and Get The Second Trip Free

This post will guide you through the sweet spots of the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles program and show you how to leverage the 50% bonus in the Turkish Airlines / Citi Bank promotion when planning your family travel. Planning a spring…

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Airlines, Credit Cards · May 24, 2024

4 Sweet Spots You Need to Know About Avios – Save Enough for a Business Class Round Trip to South America

This post is about how to use transfer Avios between programs, what to watch out for, and which flights are the sweet spots. One, two, three, four, FIVE! Finnair (Finnair Plus) has joined the Avios party as the fifth airline to…

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Airlines, Credit Cards · May 16, 2024

How To Best Use Avios To Book The Reward Flights

This post talks about Avios basics, using them smartly, and what airlines are good at. We’ll talk about how to use them, what to watch out for, and which flights are best in the next part. Why Avios? Unlocking the…

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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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