A loyalty program offering flights for fewer award miles sounds like a no-brainer at first glance. Less miles? More trips? Sounds like a win-win! But here’s the reality check: it doesn’t matter how few miles you need if there aren’t…
Redemption strategies
How to use 35% points rebate on Amex Business Platinum [Hawaii]
Using miles to book tickets is a great way to save on travel, but it’s not the only trick up your sleeve! There is another gem you might not have considered: the 35% points rebate when redeeming through American Express…
How To Use Married Segments To Japan For Autumn Foliage 2024
Picture this: You’re dreaming of a November adventure in Japan, savoring sushi in Tokyo and Kyoto as you check the autumn foliage forecast. Excited, you hop onto an airline’s website and try to search for award tickets, only to be…
$8,000 to Zero: How To Save Big On Your Family Travel With Hawaiian Airlines
Running late with winter 2024 award tickets redemptions? No worries, you’ve got this! Here’s the situation: it’s August, and I’m just now scrambling to figure out our winter 2024 travel plans. Yep, not a classic me. My family, including my…
Flying Blue award redemption is easy. Here shows you how.
Even though summer 2024 is still in full swing, we are already gearing up for 2025. Why, you ask? Because we’ve learned the hard way that putting off planning can lead to paying a pretty penny for tickets (and trust me,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
