Travel Tips
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Best Travel Credit Cards for 2019
As 2018 is coming to an end, you may be thinking about the cheapest ways to travel next year. From experience, the best travel credit cards for 2019 could help you get there! How do you like to travel by just using points and minimal fees, essentially FREE vacation? I know I DO! The list below are some of the credit cards I own. I will break down the good and the bad so you can decide for yourself which card is best for your situation. I’ve also added a link in each credit card for easy application, if you choose to apply. Also, some of the award valuations here…
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Using points for Cheap Flights to Asia
How did I score cheap flights to Asia and pay only $138 for TWO roundtrip tickets? I wanted to visit my family in Cebu, Philippines next year. However, I also did not want to pay thousands of dollars in plane tickets. The solution? Pay my tickets using points. Here’s how I did it: I had a targeted offer from the Chase United credit card for 60K points with a $95 annual fee which is not waived in the first year for my offer. Luckily, you can get the value back by using the $100 credit for Global Entry and 2 United club passes. Therefore, I’m not counting this fee as a…
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Using points for a trip to Jamaica
How did I pay $473 for a 5 days/4 nights trip in Jamaica for TWO people which includes hotel/airfare/food/drinks? I love getting deals. Frankly, who doesn’t? I have always wanted to go to Jamaica and after my trip to Nassau, Bahamas in Sept 2018. I’m in LOVE with the Caribbean islands. Further, I love planning/booking for trips way in advance so I just had to book another one right after my trip. However, I was determined to spend the least amount on my next trip though. Now, here’s where the points come in. I had American Airlines points from opening up the Barclay card — AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite…
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Finding Cheap Flights from the U.S.
I am absolutely obsessed with finding cheap flights. Since I want to travel all over the world, I am very open to places to explore so finding cheap flights from the U.S. may dictate where I go on vacation. Google Flight–My favorite tool to use is google flights. The key to searching is to put your closest airport or an airport that’s even a few miles from you (LAX instead of SAN for me will result in a cheaper flight). For me, it’s worth it to drive a couple of hours to save money on international flights. For the destination, if you are interested in going to Italy for example,…
