Now for part 2 of how Cheryl got an amazing flight deal using miles: two international round-trip tickets with a stopover during high season for just $300.
How I Scored 2 Peak-season International Tickets for $300: Part 2 – Reward Burn
How I Scored 2 Peak-season International Tickets for $300: Part 1 – Air Loyalty Programs & Earning
Are air loyalty programs a bit of a mystery to you? If so, read this post where Cheryl gives the low-down on choosing the right program and earning those rewards.
Thrifty Thursday: Flying Business Class to the Middle of Nowhere for $1500
Everyone tells me I should be a travel agent since I find so much joy in finding bargains. Here is a post detailing how I am yet again flying to the middle of nowhere for next to nothing, and being pampered in the process.
Thrifty Thursday: One Month of Intensive Russian for Less Than $850
In this post, I break down the numbers involved in taking intensive Russian language lessons in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Even with food, travel and accommodation, the price is no contest. Seriously, have a read and be inspired!
Day 146: Thrifty Thursday Recommendations for Keeping It Cheap in Malaysia
If you travel Malaysia, you can expect cheap, and cheap is what we love as backpackers! One of my favorite parts of my trip was converting the price tag to a dollar equivalent and relishing the ability to get so much for so little.
But, you can do Malaysia in two ways: ultimate budget or ultimate value for your money.… Read more
Day 118: Thrifty Thursday Recommends Moving Back in with the Parents
It’s a wishy-washy, love-it or hate-it tactic to saving money for travels: moving back in with the parents. It’s something that I’m in the process of doing this very second, only we’re moving in with Pat’s parents and not my own.
Since we got all the trips booked to both Malaysia and the USA… Read more to fall within May and
Day 111: Thrifty Thursday Recommends Having a Cheap Night Out
Alcohol and travel are like ice cream and cherries; they just seem to go together. However, alcohol is probably one of the quickest and easiest ways for travelers to break their budgets. It’s definitely not a necessary evil, but it is sometimes hard to resist… so what can you do?
Well, here on Thrifty Thursday, I like to point out… Read more
Day 104: Thrifty Thursday Recommends Making Your Own Camera Bag
Hey all! It’s Thrifty Thursday (well it should have been Thursday but I had to run errands in the city this morning), and that means this post is going to be about being thrifty and resourceful (not cheap… Read more… we don’t like that word) so that you can save money and do more travel. This is the first, so we’ll
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The “No Speak Language Guide” is Out: Get a Copy for Free!
October 20, 2011
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I am a Blogger, and I am Powerful: On Bloggers, Brands and Fear
December 9, 2011
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When Money’s Not an Object
October 17, 2011
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Let’s Talk About Sex… With Your Taxi Driver
December 2, 2011
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Day 270: The Saga of My Aussie Visa and My Aversion to Waiting
September 29, 2011
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How I Scored 2 Peak-season International Tickets for $300: Part 2 – Reward Burn
February 23, 2012
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The Two Faces of Brooke
February 22, 2012
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I Want to Travel But Can’t Find a Travel Partner (aka Solo Travel Anxiety)
February 20, 2012
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Sunday Snap: Lovebirds in Macaw Mountain
February 19, 2012
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Saturday Snap: Holy Tarantula!
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