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A Miles and Points Moment about Marriott

January 22, 2016 By Lauren 3 Comments

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Miles and Points Moment, but our recent streak of amazing hotel deals in Africa has inspired me to write a quick one on Marriott Rewards. We started our trip with a bank of around 150,000 Marriott points after taking out two credit cards: the Marriott Rewards Premier credit […]

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Picking the Perfect Airbnb

September 18, 2015 By Lauren Leave a Comment

Airbnb is a huge part of how Chris and I are able to afford to travel for one year around the world (and stay sane by feeling like we have a home away from home while doing it). But I noticed when talking about Airbnb to friends and family back home, many are apprehensive about […]

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Three Reasons to Love Airbnb

September 16, 2015 By Lauren 2 Comments

As I sit on my deck on the main tourist street leading up to the Old Bridge in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, I’m inspired to write a little love note to one of our favorite travel companies. I’ve talked a lot about miles and points on this blog, but I haven’t yet written a post […]

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A Review of the Paradise-Like Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta

June 27, 2015 By Lauren Leave a Comment

For the last two nights of our stay in Yogyakarta, we chose to move from our lovely Air BnB in the country to one of the city’s premier hotels: the Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta. We chose the cash + points combination to get a steal of a rate at 2,500 points plus $50 per night. Sadly, […]

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22,500 Miles, Two Business Class Flights, and the Best Lounge Ever

June 21, 2015 By Lauren Leave a Comment

This, my friends, is a tale of how 22,500 lowly miles each got us two business class flights and entrance into one of the most luxurious lounges in the world. It is a classic story within our Miles and Points saga on this blog, and we hope you will enjoy and be inspired to write […]

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