by The Frugal Tourist Team | Jan 10, 2024 | Southwest
Southwest Airlines has provided an incredible opportunity to save big on your next adventure. With over 90 destinations to choose from and up to 40% off with the promo code “Wow,” this sale is not one to be missed. And don’t worry if you’ve already booked a flight, as I have shared some tips on how to obtain a refund if the price has dropped. But hurry, this exclusive limited-time offer ends on January 11th, 2024. Safe travels and bon voyage!
by The Frugal Tourist | Jan 6, 2024 | American Express, Travel, United
Since some credit cards provide travel credits that expire within a year, depositing money in United’s travel bank is a viable option to utilize those credits so they won’t go to waste. Funds diverted in United’s travel bank have a 5-year lifespan so it offers some level of longevity and a whole lot of flexibility, especially that travel is not expected to pick up again anytime soon. In this blog post, I will walk you through the steps on how to fund and use United’s Travel Bank.
by The Frugal Tourist | Jan 1, 2024 | Hotels, Hyatt
The World of Hyatt hotels is, without a doubt, one of my favorite brands because of how inexpensive their award nights are when compared to other hotels. In this blog article, I’ll guide you through the World of Hyatt’s new off-peak and peak award chart so that you can plan your getaways around the time that rooms are inexpensive. That way, you can save those valuable World of Hyatt points for future redemptions.
by The Frugal Tourist | Jan 1, 2024 | Hotels, Hyatt, MILES & POINTS
Without a doubt, Hyatt’s award chart is exceptionally lucrative as they charge substantially fewer points across the board when compared to other hotel brands. In this blog post, I will go over the steps involved in transferring Hyatt points to a spouse, friend, or another Hyatt member, so you are step closer to the vacation of your dreams.
by The Frugal Tourist | Nov 23, 2023 | CHASE, Deals
Who doesn’t love getting something for free? Especially when it’s something you can use, like $10 in Gopuff credits! If you have Chase credit cards and want to score free goodies, this blog post is for you. Today, we’ll walk you through the steps on how to get $10 in Gopuff credits from your Chase credit cards every month through December 31, 2023.
by The Frugal Tourist | Nov 17, 2023 | 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.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Nov 8, 2023 | CHASE, MILES & POINTS
Chase Ultimate Rewards Points is one of my favorite travel points currencies and is very popular among points enthusiasts and frugal tourists like myself. They offer the opportunity to redeem points for discounted flights across multiple airlines, as well as free hotel stays. In this blog post, I will guide you through the steps in combining your Chase Ultimate Rewards Points so you can pool them all together into one account. This process of combining points is crucial to learn, particularly in topping off accounts for specific bucket list redemptions.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Nov 7, 2023 | MILES & POINTS, Singapore Airlines
In this blog post, I will guide you through the step-by-step process of searching for award space using Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles. You will learn how to utilize your valuable Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles to make the most of your travel experiences and unlock exciting trips. Whether you’re planning a dream vacation or a spontaneous getaway, this detailed guide will provide you with all the necessary tips on how to search for award space on the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer website.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Oct 31, 2023 | Bilt, Emirates
Bilt Rewards is the ultimate credit card alternative for renters who want to earn points on their rent payments.
With its awesome features, including Rent Day promotions, 1x points on rent payments, and access to exclusive deals and discounts, earning rewards has never been easier! For November’s Rent Day, Bilt is offering a 75-150% transfer bonus on points transferred to Emirates Skywards. During Rent Day, all points are doubled too, except for rent. Each member can earn up to a maximum of 10,000 points during rent day. This blog post will spill all the details.
by The Frugal Tourist | Oct 25, 2023 | CHASE, MILES & POINTS, United
Chase Ultimate Rewards Points is one of my favorite flexible travel rewards currencies out there. Since United is a transfer partner of Chase, you can essentially accumulate United 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 United so you can be on your way to your next bucket list vacation.
by The Frugal Tourist | Oct 16, 2023 | MILES & POINTS
One of the most lucrative frugal strategies I’ve been optimizing the past decade or so is leveraging points and miles earned from credit cards to pay for my airfare and hotel stays. These credit cards require for a certain amount of spending to occur before they give out bonuses. In this blog post, I will lay out some ways on how you can meet this requirement without breaking the bank.
by The Frugal Tourist | Oct 14, 2023 | CHASE, MILES & POINTS, POINTS ACCUMULATION
A strategy that I’ve been able to optimally leverage to travel the world for a significant discount involves using travel miles and points earned from business credit cards. One of the most generous bank institutions that offer a wide range of business travel credit cards in the United States is JP Morgan Chase. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the entire process.
by The Frugal Tourist | Oct 1, 2023 | Hotels, Hyatt, MILES & POINTS
The World of Hyatt’s award chart is popular among frugal travelers and points enthusiasts looking to maximize their hotel points and benefits. Hyatt offers a competitive award chart, with redemption options starting at just 3,500 points per night for Category 1 properties and going up to 45,000 points per night for Category 8 properties. with Hyatt hotels to take advantage of free stays on Hyatt points.
In this blog article, I’ll walk you through the steps in searching for World of Hyatt free night awards so you can be on your way to your next free bucket-list vacation.
by The Frugal Tourist | Oct 1, 2023 | Travel Tips
In this blog post, I will illustrate the benefits of having a zero-fee ATM card when traveling. Personally, I have been utilizing the Charles Schwab Debit Card alongside their exceptional Brokerage Checking Account. The most notable advantage? No maintenance fee or minimum balance requirement! Additionally, at the conclusion of each month, they reimburse all ATM charges incurred worldwide. Rest assured, it is a remarkable card that caters to all your travel necessities.