If you’re a travel enthusiast or looking to go on a trip soon, then you’re going to love hearing about Pam’s recent trip to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand!
Pam, along with her husband, managed to take this incredible trip for a fraction of the cost, all thanks to travel hacking. They used points and miles to book their flights and hotels, saving them tens of thousands of dollars.
Pam gives us the inside scoop on how she booked her flights through ANA, and shares some tips and tricks for finding award redemptions.
In this episode, not only will you hear about Pam’s amazing trip to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand on points and miles, but you’ll also get to learn about her rookie travel hacking mistakes and how she overcame them. Plus, hear her favorite places and stays during her trip!
If you are ready to hack your way to Tokyo, Australia, or New Zealand, be sure to check out the Travel Hacking Mom resources like their Transfer Partner Cheat and blog posts for each destination. Start planning your next dream trip now and make it more affordable with travel hacking by following the links below!
*In this episode, Pam mentions a hotels.com 10th night free benefit. Since recording, hotels.com has overhauled their rewards program, and that benefit is no longer available.
Episode Minute By Minute:
0:00 Pam’s recent trip to three countries
0:42 A good breakdown of how the flights to Japan work
3:45 How Pam and Jess booked their trip to Japan
9:02 What the Tokyo hotels were like and how Pam got them
13:19 The best and most unlikely entertainment
16:24 Our tour around Sydney
19:43 The full Four Seasons review
24:37 Pam’s party continues in New Zealand
32:03 Pam talks about her rookie travel hacking mistake in Queenstown and other hotels
38:44 Favorite Hotels at each location and the overall value of this trip on points
LINKS:
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Links For This Episode:
Transfer Partner Cheat Sheet: http://travelhackingmom.ck.page/cheatsheet
Kimpton Hotels Blog Post: https://travelhackingmom.com/kimpton-hotels-are-my-favorite-ihg-brand/
Tokyo on Points and Miles: https://travelhackingmom.com/points-and-miles-to-tokyo/
Australia on Points and Miles: https://travelhackingmom.com/points-and-miles-to-sydney-australia/
New Zealand on Points and Miles: https://travelhackingmom.com/using-points-and-miles-for-new-zealand/
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