by The Frugal Tourist | Oct 5, 2025 | Europe, London, United Kingdom
Discover how to enjoy London without spending a fortune with this guide to free experiences. From world-class museums and parks to iconic landmarks, find 20 amazing ways to explore the city on a budget.
by The Frugal Tourist | Sep 25, 2025 | Europe, London, TOP 10, United Kingdom
Escape the city buzz with these unforgettable day trips from London. Discover historic towns, stunning coastlines, and charming villages, all just a short train ride away. I outline our favorite day trips from London in this blog post.
by The Frugal Tourist | Apr 17, 2025 | Amazon, MILES & POINTS
Amazon’s Shop with Points perk allows customers to use points from their loyalty rewards programs towards purchases at Amazon.com, making it easier to save when shopping for what they want. With Amazon’s Shop with Points, you can access rewards points from numerous banks and credit cards. All it takes is a few clicks to link your bank account or credit card directly to your Amazon account so that you can start using your points right away. In this guide, I will walk you through redeeming your points using Amazon’s Shop With Points program. But most importantly, I will teach you when you should use your points and when you should not. So, let’s get started!
by The Frugal Tourist | Jan 13, 2025 | MILES & POINTS
One of the fastest ways to accumulate miles and points is to purchase gift cards when they go on sale, either at office supply stores or grocery stores. In this blog post, I will go over the steps on how you can liquidate or use these gift cards to pay taxes, specifically, estimated taxes.
by The Frugal Tourist | May 17, 2024 | CHASE, Hotels, Hyatt, MILES & POINTS, Redemptions
Ventana Big Sur is one of those holy grail properties. Costing $1,500/night for its most basic room, staying here is not only unrealistic for most, it is also impractical in my honest opinion. But due to its recent acquisition by Hyatt, it is now possible to book stays there using points. It was an overall unforgettable experience and I suggest you consider staying there too if you have an extra stash of Hyatt or Chase points. This blog post will walk you through the steps on how to book it yourself.