by The Frugal Tourist | Oct 6, 2022 | MILES & POINTS, POINTS ACCUMULATION
Staples is back with its FEE-FREE Visa Gift Card promotion that can be optimized to earn a lot of Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for free travel and hotel stays.
by The Frugal Tourist | Sep 18, 2022 | Hotels, Hyatt, MILES & POINTS
Do you love staying at Hyatt hotels but hate the high price tags? Did you know that you can stay at any Hyatt hotel for free using points earned from travel credit cards? It's true! Whether staying at inexpensive Hyatt Place hotels in the middle of nowhere or luxurious Park Hyatts in posh European cities, it is possible to stay at Hyatt properties without shelling a single penny. In this blog post, we will discuss how to get free nights at Hyatt hotels and some of the best travel credit cards to help you do so. So whether you are planning a vacation or just need a place to stay for a business trip, read on to learn how to take advantage of these great cards!
by The Frugal Tourist | Aug 20, 2022 | CHASE, MILES & POINTS, Singapore Airlines
Chase Ultimate Rewards Points is one of my favorite flexible travel rewards currencies. Since Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is a transfer partner of Chase, you can essentially accumulate KrisFlyer miles as a result of earning Chase Ultimate Rewards (UR) points. In this blog post, I will walk you through the steps on how to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program so you can be on your way to your next vacation on points.
by The Frugal Tourist | Aug 1, 2022 | MILES & POINTS
One of the fastest ways to accumulate travel miles and points is to purchase gift cards (Visa Gift Cards or Mastercard Gift Cards) when they go on sale, either at office supply stores or grocery stores, by using travel credit cards. In this blog post, I will list out the various liquidation methods I’ve utilized through the years to convert these gift cards into cash, while simultaneously earning travel points for free flights and hotels.
by The Frugal Tourist | May 20, 2022 | MILES & POINTS, Redemptions, Singapore Airlines, Stopover
If you’re looking for a way to explore new destinations without spending a lot of extra miles, booking a stopover with Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles is the perfect option. Stopovers on award itineraries are simple and cost-effective with KrisFlyer. So be sure to take advantage of this feature the next time you are planning an award flight with Singapore Airlines. In this blog post, I will walk you through the steps on how to add stopovers to your redemptions so you can maximize the value of your Singapore KrisFlyer awards.
by The Frugal Tourist | Mar 13, 2022 | Capital One, Hawaii, MILES & POINTS, North America, Redemptions
Hawaii is a bucket-list destination that is popular with both local and foreign tourists alike. However, there is no doubt that embarking on a grand Hawaiian vacation carries the risk of instantly wiping out anyone's hard-earned savings. Thankfully, it is possible to reduce a significant amount of travel expenses by using miles and points whenever we travel. In this blog post, I will do a deep dive on Capital One points and walk you through several options to fly to Hawaii for nearly free.
