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Introduction: Travel Hacking Myths I’ve always believed ‘if it seems too good to be true, it probably is’, which is something I hear a lot from our readers, and also from family and friends. When PointsWise was launched, I thought the biggest hurdle would be convincing people that paying credit card annual fees can almost always result
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5 Tips To Avoid Getting Sick During Air Travel Air travel can be a dirty experience, even when flying in first and business class cabins. I always try to avoid getting sick during air travel by following some common sense practices (and some you may not have thought of). Despite my best efforts, it doesn’t
Hawaii For Spring Break Introduction I just booked Hawaii for spring break using reward points for the flights and hotel, and thought I would write a post sharing how. I often get asked about reward travel over peak periods to popular destinations, and I usually encourage people to book well in advance to secure the
Hotel Growing Pains – Why Service Is Often Compromised At The Newest Luxury Hotels For me, there’s nothing more exciting than a new luxury hotel! The idea of a fresh and sparkling room, with state of the art technology, spotlessly clean common areas, and fresh decor often tempts me to book these places as soon
Booking A Complex Reward Flight Introduction It all starts with an idea: ‘It sure would be cool to visit Paris‘ or ‘I wonder what Jakarta traffic is like at the end of January‘ or ‘I have the holiday blues… I think I need to fly somewhere‘. While most people would dismiss those ideas relatively quickly,
My Best Use Of Marriott Reward Points For A Hotel Stay I’m in the process of planning another journey around the world, with Paris being the primary purpose of the trip. However, because I love to fly, I’m going to take the long way there and plan to stop in Southeast Asia on the way.
Service Recovery For When Things Go Sideways Brad and I recently completed a 3-night trip to Portland and Seattle to celebrate New Year’s Eve and enjoy some much deserved time off together. While I get to travel a lot, Brad actually doesn’t get to take too many trips with me, so when he does, I
Credit Card Travel Insurance In Canada Introduction Credit card travel insurance in Canada. What a horrible, but necessary, conversation. My attitude on insurance is simple: I get it for things that matter, and really hope I never have to use it. It seems like every aspect of life comes with the chance to insure against
Introduction: First Class To Beijing Using Reward Points I’ve wanted to visit Beijing for a long time. To me, it’s one of those ‘bucket list’ destinations with everything a global traveler expects: culture, history, shopping, food, nightlife, and of course, The Great Wall of China. Getting to Beijing using reward points is relatively easy from
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