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How to Travel to Thailand Using Points and Miles

How to Travel to Thailand Using Points and Miles

Update: 2025-11-05
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Dreaming of Thailand’s golden temples, street food, and island sunsets, and want to get there using points and miles? In this episode, Bryce, Emily, and Matt share exactly how they did just that, from finding award flights to booking dream hotels on points.


 


You’ll learn:



  • How Bryce’s original $20K Thailand redemption turned into 10xTravel’s viral success story

  • Emily’s experience recreating that trip years later (and what’s changed since)

  • The best airline programs for Thailand (ANA, Air Canada, Alaska, and more)

  • Which hotel redemptions deliver the most luxury for the fewest points

  • How to plan multi-stop routes and avoid 30-hour economy journeys

  • Insider tips for Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and the southern islands

  • What to know before you go: best months, routes, and realistic costs


 


Stay to the end for a listener spotlight featuring a honeymoon booked entirely with points, plus details on the next 10xTravel group trip to Thailand!


 


Timestamps:


00:00 Introduction and Host Greetings


00:44 Meetups and Community Stories


02:50 Thailand: A Popular Destination


03:36 Favorite Thailand References in Pop Culture


09:20 Planning Your Trip to Thailand


09:47 Best Airline Programs for Thailand


13:10 Air Canada and Other Airline Options


14:59 Alaska Airlines and Emirates


18:49 Flying Blue and Premium Cabin Considerations


25:05 Booking Tips for Thailand


25:54 Travel Experiences in Thailand


26:57 Hotel Recommendations in Thailand


35:13 Exploring Northern Thailand


38:35 Exploring Central and Southern Thailand


41:01 Listener Spotlight and Upcoming Trips


45:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


 


Links and Resources from this Episode:


Take Our Free Points and Miles Course


New To Points and Miles? Listen to Episodes 1-6 of the podcast


Our Best Credit Cards List (Updated Monthly)


My10x: Manage your points and miles in one place


Let us book your next award flight for you


Upgrade your next stay with our Luxury Hotel Program


Get free, personalized advice on choosing your next card


10xTravel+: Upgrade your travel by becoming a member today


Join us at an upcoming Meetup


Bryce's OG Thailand Trip


How To Fly To Thailand On Points


Thai Cooking School Recommended by Emily


 


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How to Travel to Thailand Using Points and Miles

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