by The Frugal Tourist Team | Oct 21, 2024 | Asia, Hotels, Hyatt, MILES & POINTS, Taipei, Taiwan
Discover how to book luxurious Taipei hotels like the Grand Hyatt and Kimpton Da’an for free using credit card points and free night certificates that are earned from hotel credit cards. Enjoy cost-effective travel and unforgettable experiences using your credit card rewards. In this blog post, I’ll share my strategies on how I booked 6 nights in Taipei for $0 – thanks to credit card points and rewards!
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Oct 2, 2024 | Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, MILES & POINTS
Transferring miles between Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines is a breeze, offering a simple and effective way to maximize your loyalty rewards. With no-cost transfers and a 1-to-1 transfer ratio, you can seamlessly combine your miles across programs for greater flexibility. This opens up exciting opportunities to redeem points for dream destinations or strategic travel plans. Whether you’re topping off your balance or converting Amex Membership Rewards Points via Hawaiian Airlines, the process is straightforward and hassle-free. This guide will walk you through the transfer process and answer common questions so you can maximize your loyalty rewards.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Sep 26, 2024 | Guides, MILES & POINTS, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Miles & Smiles
Explore how to add a companion to your Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles account. As the airline with the most destinations globally, use your miles to book on Star Alliance partners and enrich your travel experience for your and your companions. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the steps on how to add new passengers in your Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles account.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Sep 22, 2024 | Air France, Capital One, Flying Blue, KLM, MILES & POINTS, Transfer Bonus
Check out the current 20% transfer bonus from Capital One to Flying Blue (Air France/KLM), which is available until September 29, 2024. Whether planning a luxurious getaway or a business trip, converting your Capital One miles to Flying Blue can potentially save you a lot of money. In this blog post, we will learn how to strategically make the most of our points by evaluating whether this transfer bonus is something we can maximize for our future redemptions on Air France, KLM, and its partners.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Sep 22, 2024 | Capital One, Credit Cards, MILES & POINTS, Transfer Bonus
Learn how to transfer Capital One miles to airline and hotel partners with our step-by-step guide. Discover the new rewards programs offered by Capital One and enhance your travel rewards strategy today!
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Sep 5, 2024 | China Airlines, Flying Blue, MILES & POINTS, Redemptions
One of the benefits of learning how credit card points work is the ability to use travel points and miles to fly business class on different airlines. This China Airlines redemption from Taipei to Seattle using Flying Blue miles exemplifies how credit card points can be maximized to fly luxuriously without breaking the bank. In this blog post, I’ll share details about how I booked my return flight from Taipei back to the West Coast of the US using travel miles and points.