People often ask how they can travel more like we do. The truth is, it comes down to two things. First, learning how to find cheap flights so getting to new places stays affordable. Second, understanding how travel works. The airlines, the routes, the timing, and the opportunities most people never notice.
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If finding cheap flights seems like a daunting task, think again. Contrary to popular belief, scoring cheap airfare is not always a matter of luck, but can be a result of strategic planning and research. With a few simple steps, we’ll show you how we find cheap flights and how you can do the same. Whether you’re a budget traveler or simply looking to save some money on your next trip, anyone can find cheap flights.
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Credit card rewards are the key to unlocking free travel, a world of possibilities we never knew existed. They have become our ticket to exploring the world without spending a fortune. In this article, we will explore the simple yet captivating world of using credit cards to fly for free, sharing tips, tricks, and insider secrets that can open doors to incredible travel opportunities.
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With all the information and opinions out there, it’s hard to know which credit card is best for you. If you’ve read the title, which would only make sense, then you know we’re big fans of Capital One. In this case, we’re big fans of the Venture and Venture X cards. We’ve used them from the beginning, and they’ve always been great to work with. If you’re here first and don’t know why travel credit cards are so important, check out our other post.
Continue reading “Why we love the Capital One Venture and Venture X cards!”Taiwan wasn’t on our radar, but it was an offer we couldn’t resist, and it ended up being a great trip.
Continue reading “Taiwan: Our Itinerary”In the last post, we talked about the shift that changes everything: moving from “how much can these points erase” to “what’s the best way to use these points.” That shift is where the real value in this hobby lives, and it all starts with transfer partners.
This post is the part where we stop talking in theory and just show you the process. We’re going to walk through exactly how we booked business class to Tahiti using points, step by step, including the parts that didn’t go perfectly and the numbers that have changed since we booked it.
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It’s always been our goal to travel more for less and to show others how they can do the same.
One of the biggest misconceptions about travel is that international trips have to be expensive. While they certainly can be, they do not have to be if you know how to use the right tools and strategies.
For our latest weeklong trip, we visited Taiwan and kept our out-of-pocket cost under $1,000. That’s $694.48 in cash and fees covering flights, accommodations, activities, and food, with our flights booked using miles.
Here’s exactly how we did it and what we spent.
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Airbnb is one of the hardest things to “travel hack.” There are no points programs, no transfer partners, and no award charts to study. Most of the time, you just pay cash.
So, when we needed to book a week in Taiwan and wanted to keep costs as low as possible, I had to get creative.
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Our goal with this blog has always been to show that travel is possible, how credit card points for business class travel can completely change the way people fly, and to be fully transparent about how we do it.
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Rove is a new and upcoming shopping and travel platform, and I’m a big fan. There are always skeptics as new programs tend to overextend themselves, but I’m here for it and will be as long as it continues. This is how I’m taking advantage of what they have to offer and how I’m earning and using Rove miles.
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If you are trying to book a trip to Asia with points and miles, Delta is probably not the first place you look. In fact, if you’re in the miles and points game at all, you probably have Delta at the bottom of your list. But every once in a while, a SkyMiles flash sale shows up that is hard to ignore. This is exactly how I booked a Delta SkyMiles flash sale to Taiwan
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If you recently created a Japan Airlines Mileage Bank account and cannot see award flights on desktop, you may be running into the JAL account waiting period. But, there is a way around, not the waiting period, but the availability.
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