25 articles to help you travel smarter.
Japan is the ultimate points destination. We cover the best seasons to visit, how to book ANA first class for 55k-75k points, and where to stay on hotel points.
Bali offers incredible value on points -- from business class flights via Singapore to luxury resorts at 15,000 points per night. Here is the complete planning guide.
World-class food at local prices. Fly for minimal points and stay at excellent hotels.
Vietnam is affordable on the ground. Here are the best award routes and hotel options.
Dubrovnik, Split, and Kotor offer Mediterranean beauty at lower prices than Western Europe.
Fly to Morocco on award tickets, stay at riads and luxury hotels, explore the Sahara.
Changi Airport is a destination itself. Plus Singapore city highlights and points strategy.
Ski season means premium rates. Points at St. Regis, W, and Ritz-Carlton deliver outsized value.
Getting to Hawaii on points is easy. Inter-island travel is the challenge.
Excellent points hotels across Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton plus award flight sweet spots from the US.
The Japan Rail Pass covers unlimited bullet trains. Combine with award flights for the ultimate trip.
Getting to New Zealand requires creative routing. Here are the best award options.
Business class to Nairobi through Turkish, Ethiopian, and Qatar with safari lodge options.
Iceland is expensive on the ground but affordable in the air with Icelandair stopover.
Fly into Athens on points, then island-hop to Santorini, Mykonos, and Crete.
Fly business class to Bangkok, stay at luxury hotels on points, explore Thailand islands.
Japan is the holy grail of award travel—incredible airlines, fixed award charts, and first class products that justify every single point. Here are the best ways to get to Tokyo, Osaka, and beyond using miles.
Overwater villas cost $1,500-$3,000/night cash. With Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott points, stay free.
Multiple award programs price business class to London at 45,000-70,000 points.
Emirates first class costs $15,000+ cash but you can fly it for under $1,500 with points.
Mistake fares, positioning flights, and low-cost carriers can get you to Bali cheaply.
Fly business class to Tokyo and stay at Park Hyatt or Conrad for zero out of pocket.
Business class to Paris for 50,000 points during Flying Blue promos plus best hotel redemptions.
Transatlantic award flights offer some of the best value in the points-and-miles world. Here’s how to fly business class to Europe for 50,000 points or less—and the programs, routes, and timing that make it possible.
Round-trip flights to the Caribbean for under $200 exist year-round if you know where to look. Here are the routes, airlines, and timing strategies that make beach getaways absurdly affordable.
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