In this episode, we're chatting about...

• How we planned a Christmas/New Year’s Asia itinerary despite zero date flexibility
• The exact routes we booked—including our long-haul KLM business class flights and how we secured three seats at once
• How we avoided $35k+ cash prices by using transferable points 
• What to do when award space disappears 
• Why searching manually—smartly—matters, and the tools that helped us narrow down valid routes
• How early-morning arrivals, club lounges, and Hyatt status shaped the trip
• Reviews of each hotel we stayed at, including Hong Kong, Phuket, Bangkok, and Taipei
• The mindset shift for planning high-demand award trips, and how to build multiple backup plans
• Whether luxury or quantity is right for your points strategy, and how I make that choice for our family

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👋 Hi! I'm Michele!

A points and miles expert, using points for family vacations to Japan, Hawaii, Thailand, Greece, Italy, Spain, theme parks and so much more.

I don't believe in spending more to earn more points. The key is knowing how to earn the best points and getting massive value from them.

With a teenager in competitive sports & public school, traveling during the busiest of times is our family's norm. I'll show you my best tips & strategies to use points for making incredible family travel happen.

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