Travel Hacking Japan with Points & Miles
#102: Host Chris Hutchins (@hutchins) breaks down the different ways you can use your points and miles for free flights to Japan. He also discusses how to use your points for free hotel/resort stays in Japan, and shares some of the best credit card bonuses right now for quickly rack up points for your next trip.
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Selected Links From The Episode
Fifth Freedom Flights (e.g. Singapore's LAX-NRT)
Point.me ($1 for first month, enter ALLTHEHACKS at checkout)
Hotels I've Enjoyed
Amex Cards
- Gold 90k Bonus (someone else's referral link)
- Biz Gold 130k+ Bonus (Call 855-531-3491 and ask for the best offer)
- Platinum 150k Bonus (someone else's referral link)
- Biz Platinum 120k Bonus
Capital One Cards
Other Cards
- Bilt Card
- Citi Premier 60k Bonus
- Air Canada Aeroplan 100k Bonus
- Alaska Air 72k Bonus (this direct link is better)
For Hyatt Points
- Chase Sapphire Preferred 60k Bonus
- Chase Sapphire Reserve 60k Bonus
- Chase Ink Preferred 100k Bonus
- Chase Ink Unlimited 90k Bonus
- Chase Ink Cash 90k Bonus
- Hyatt Personal 30k Bonus
- Hyatt Business 60k Bonus
For Marriott Points
For Hilton Points
- Hilton Card 100k Bonus
- Hilton Surpass 130k Bonus
- Hilton Aspire 150k Bonus (my wife's referral link)
For IHG Points
Full Show Notes
Flights (1:22)
- ANA (1:24)
- Japan Airlines (3:58)
- British Airways (5:24)
- Singapore (5:40)
- Virgin Atlantic (8:25)
- Zip Air (15:06)
Hotels (17:36)
- Hyatt (17:44)
- Marriott's New Signup Bonus (24:47)
- Hilton (25:25)
- IHG (28:57)
- Hostels & Capsule Hotels (31:32)
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