Free travel money

It takes a bit of effort but a man has earned 4 million airline miles for free. Well almost free. And he now has platinum lifetime status with his wife. According to reports he simply bought $4 million dollars worth of $1 coins from the usa mint and paid for the coins with his credit card. When the money was delivered,  he would use it to pay off his credit card. Well worth his effort over 8 months. Full story see http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/02/28/credit-card-reward-points-airline-miles-fre...

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CX fanfares 29 Oct 2013 + Zuji.com.hk $380 promotion

Vancouver is on sale again-- GO GO GO Nanjing $790 $669 $1,459 $208  1/11/2013-10/11/2013  150 Phnom Penh $790 $773 $1,563 $223  31/10/2013- 10/11/2013  210 Taichung $790 $653 $1,443 $206  2/1/2014- 15/1/2014  270 Penang $990 $773 $1,763 $252  2/1/2014- 15/1/2014  200 Beijing $1,090 $669 $1,759 $251  2/1/2014-...

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CX fanfares 22 Oct 2013- Maldives

Imagine pristine beaches and crystal clear waters. Maldives, I'm already half way there! Location Price Taxes Total HK$ AUD$ Dates Seats Kunming $690 $693 $1,383 $198 1/3/2014-30/4/2014 200 Bangkok $990 $755 $1,745 $249 15/2/2014-31/3/2014 150 Kota Kinabalu $990 $738 $1,728 $247 15/2/2014-31/3/2014 200 Qingdao,  $990 $693 $1,683 $240 1/3/2014-30/4/2014 ...

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Around the world business class under $1400

It pays to do travel planning. This week, I read about Alissa, who basically used a bit of planning to achieve a deal of a lifetime. She flew around the world for under $1400 including taxes, and flying no less than business class. Original article: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/travel-advice/alissa-haupt-flew-around-the-world-in-business-class-for-1340/story-fni0bfok-1226741522627 90,000 miles purchased using a special buy one get one free day + opening special. This is what she did: Minneapolis to Chicago on United, (15 hour layover...

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Expat Explore: Europe Tour comparisons

If my best friend backs out of our planned Europe trip, I think I still may go. It's one of my "30 things before 30". Expat Explore offers some amazing prices for tours to Europe. Of course prices vary by departure date, and you get what you pay for (lower class accommodation), but for a young person, wanting a taster of Europe, this seems the way to go. ...

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CX fanfares 15 October 13- seoul

Han wave time, Seoul is on sale! Location Price Taxes Total HK$ AUD$ Dates Seats Haikou $490 $669 $1,159 $166  19/10/2013-28/10/2013  150 Xiamen $590 $693 $1,283 $183  17/10/2013- 28/10/2013  150 Shanghai $690 $669 $1,359 $194  6/12/2013- 19/12/2013  250 Ho Chi Minh City $790 $710 $1,500 $214  6/12/2013- 19/12/2013  250 ...

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Italy 3 weeks: Independent trip planning

Budgeting for independent travel can be tricky. Here are the estimated costs for 14 days in Italy for non-backpacker type travel (no dorms). Flights: $1800- $2800 Rail: $300- $520 Accommodation: $700- $1900 Food/ Activities: $1000- $2000 Minimum budgets: $3800- $7220 ($2000- $4420 excluding flights) for non-backpacker type travel. This excludes any gifts and clothes you buy along the way....

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Fanfares cx 8 October 2013- Taipei

Won't you join me on my Taipei trip? It's a wonderful time of year to visit with the typhoons gone and weather cooling down. This week: Location Price Taxes Total HK$ AUD$ Dates Seats Hangzhou $690 $693 $1,383 $198 1/12/2013- 14/12/2013 200 Ningbo $690 $693 $1,383 $198 12/10/2013- 21/10/2013 150 Taipei $790 $658 $1,448 $207 15/10/2013- 21/10/2013 150 ...

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Italy 3 week Trafalgar vs Cosmos: Trip planning

This is the third in the series of comparing tours for my Italy trip, 3 weeks next year with a A$5000 budget. This time I'm comparing Trafalgar and Cosmos. Cosmos and Trafalgar are budget style tours aimed at a wider age range than Contiki and Topdeck. And cheaper than Intrepid and G Adventures. ...

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Fanfares cx 24 Sept 2013- Vancouver

What are you waiting for? Vancouver is on sale!! This week:   Location Price Taxes Total HK$ AUD$ Dates Seats Manila $590 $578 $1,168 $167  3/10/2013-8/10/2013 150 Xiamen $590 $693 $1,283 $183  3/10/2013-14/10/2013 150 Kunming $690 $690 $1,380 $197 24/11/2013-7/12/2013 200 Taichung $790 $658 $1,448 $207 24/11/2013-7/12/2013 200 Kuala...

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