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Teaching you how to travel more and spend less using points and miles.

Newsletter · By Jack Shitama · Official site

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  1. Issue · Aug 19, 2026

    3 Ways to See an International City (opens the original)

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    I never thought I’d use a Hop on Hop off bus.But then a friend told me that he and his family loved seeing London that way. It’s one of three ways I’ve learned to visit an international city. Here they are.Thanks for reading Points Well Taken! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class="button primary" type="submit" value="Su

  2. Issue · Aug 6, 2026

    Trip Report: Hermitage Bay Resort - Antigua (opens the original)

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    This past spring we went to the best resort we’ve ever stayed at. This is a place that we could never afford to visit. It lived up to every review I’d seen about it.This is not an extensive review of the resort. I’m writing to show you how we did it, so that you understand how you can travel better for less.Thanks for reading Points Well Taken! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class="email

  3. Issue · Jul 30, 2026

    The Secret Sauce for Flight Redemptions (opens the original)

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    One of my favorite frequent flyer programs is Air Canada Aeroplan. Yet, I’ve never flown on Air Canada. Why?Because the secret to flying better for less is using partner awards.Thanks for reading Points Well Taken! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<div class="fake-input-wrapper

  4. Issue · Jul 23, 2026

    The Key to Points Accumulation (opens the original)

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    My first travel credit card was an airline card. It was a mistake.It was an honest mistake. We flew United often, and I already had some frequent flyer miles accumulated.Thanks for reading Points Well Taken! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<div class=

  5. Issue · Jul 16, 2026

    3 Ways to Make Travel Go More Smoothly (opens the original)

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    I’m back after another long break. I plan to post more frequently, so stay tuned.Travel is a hassle. In fact, whenever I or someone I know is traveling, I pray for safe and uneventful travels. There are so many things that can go wrong that I’m quite happy with “safe and uneventful.”Thanks for reading Points Well Taken! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class="email-input" name="email

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