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Miles & Points 103: How to Actually Book an Award Flight

Parker — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:39:32 +0000

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 …

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A Week in Taiwan for Under $1,000 — Flights, Airbnb, and Spending Money Included

ParkerLucas — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0000

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 …

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Saving Money on Airbnb Without Points

Parker — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:37:54 +0000

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 …

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How We Earn Enough Miles to Fly Business Class Every Year

Parker — Tue, 12 May 2026 18:23:56 +0000

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. This includes exactly how we earn credit card points for business class travel through welcome bonuses, …

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Earning and Using Rove Miles: How I’m Doing It

Parker — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:29:46 +0000

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 …

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How I Booked Taiwan for 37,400 Miles Round Trip Using a Delta SkyMiles Flash Sale

Parker — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:59:23 +0000

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 …

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JAL Account Waiting Period: Why You May Not See Award Flights on Desktop

Parker — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:45:56 +0000

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. JAL is known for having a 60-day waiting period before new accounts can redeem miles …

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Capital One Travel Booking Window: Mobile vs Desktop Differences Explained

Parker — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:22:18 +0000

If you are trying to book travel far in advance and the Capital One Travel booking window does not show as many dates as you expect, the issue may not be availability. It may be your device. While planning a Chinese New Year trip nearly a year out, I noticed that Capital One Travel showed …

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Cathay Pacific Award Availability: How and When Business Class Seats Are Released

Parker — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:41:09 +0000

In order to plan a business class trip to Thailand, I had to narrow down airlines and award programs pretty quickly. After some early digging, I filtered my options down to Cathay Pacific using Asia Miles. I tracked Cathay Pacific award availability closely and eventually booked our seats. This is what I learned from tracking …

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Planning a Trip to Thailand with Miles and Points

Parker — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:28:41 +0000

After leaving the kids at home and visiting Cuba, and later French Polynesia, we convinced ourselves that what we really needed next was a quiet, snowy cabin in the middle of nowhere. No more sweaty nights. No more dirty streets. Just cold air, silence, silence, and maybe a fireplace. That plan lasted about five minutes. …

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