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Highlights of our Tokyo Shenanigans

July 15, 2025 By Nancy 2 Comments

A scenic view featuring a traditional Japanese pagoda in the foreground, with a cityscape and lush green trees below. In the background, Mount Fuji rises majestically under a partly cloudy sky.

This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove It (Literally): Shanghai Disneyland Hits […]

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My First Chase Points Boost Redemption

July 14, 2025 By Nancy 4 Comments

This image shows a flight booking option for "First Or Business" class. The price is $349 or 17,424 points, reduced from 23,233 points. It includes seat assignment, checked bags, and a carry-on bag. Ticket refund is not available, but ticket change is allowed. There is only one seat left.

I’ve been collecting Chase Ultimate Rewards points for many years now. The vast majority of the time, I’ve transferred those points to hotel and airline partners for free-ish travel. The new Points Boost from Chase recently rolled out with the changes to the Chase Sapphire cards. When you book through Chase Travel, some redemptions will […]

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80k AA Credit Card Bonus, Bilt Ditching Wells Fargo and More

July 11, 2025 By Nancy Leave a Comment

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Earn 80,000 Miles with Citi AAdvantage Platinum Card, Plus Waived Annual Fee for First Year: This is a great offer on this American Airlines credit card, especially since the $99 annual fee is waived the first year. See this post on Miles to Memories for all the details. Bilt Launching Three Cardless Credit Cards, Ditching […]

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(Award Flights Booked)Helping my Relative Figure Out their Flights Strategy for South America

July 10, 2025 By Leana 13 Comments

The image is a screenshot of a flight booking page from Alaska Airlines. It shows two flight options with a "Low fare alert" label. 

1. The first option is a multiple-flight itinerary from MVD (Montevideo) to MIA (Miami) with a stop at GRU (São Paulo). The total travel time is 13 hours and 15 minutes, arriving the next day. The flights are operated by LATAM Airlines.

2. The second option is a multiple-flight itinerary from MVD to MIA with a stop at LIM (Lima). The total travel time is 13 hours and 45 minutes. The route is pending government approval and is operated by Latam Airlines Peru.

Both options are priced at 25,000 miles plus $98. There are buttons for "Details" and "Seats" for each option. The page also shows the Alaska Airlines logo and a "oneworld" logo at the top.

This is an update to a post I wrote a few months ago. The other day, our relative has reached out to me with exciting news. Apparently, on top of Amex Platinum, he also decided to apply for Hawaiian and Alaska BoA credit cards. He is still working on minimum spend on  Amex Platinum, but […]

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July 2025 Transfer Bonuses

July 10, 2025 By Nancy Leave a Comment

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Several June transfer bonuses carry over to this month but expire in a few days. We have two new transfer bonuses for July so far. New: Chase 50% Transfer Bonus to Marriott From now through August 15, 2025, get a 50% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy. Chase points are worth a […]

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A Taste of Banff, Including Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

July 9, 2025 By Nancy 4 Comments

A person is standing on a rocky ledge, taking a photo of a stunning mountain landscape. The scene includes a clear blue lake surrounded by tall, rugged mountains with patches of snow. Pine trees line the shore, and the sky is clear and bright blue.

Last week, my husband and I got away for a childless vacation to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. See my review of our 3-night stay at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. We tried to squeeze as much sight-seeing as we could into our 2 1/2 days in the park while trying to allow time for […]

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