Travel LIKE A PRO with Points and Miles to JAPAN!

Want to book a trip to Japan? This complete guide covers everything from how to use points and miles to book flights and hotels to the best activities and food to try in Japan. We're giving you all the tips and tricks you need to know in one place. Start planning your dream trip to Japan now!

Thank you to RJ from @RNBTravelPoints for joining us as a guest co-host!

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ON TODAY'S SHOW:

0:00 Intro
3:16 A Complete Guide to Booking Japan with Points and Miles
4:10 Why We Love Japan
6:58 The Best Ways to Book Flights to Japan with Points and Miles
33:42 The Best Hotels to Book in Japan with Points and Miles
42:10 The Best Credit Card Offer Right Now
53:06 Booking Transportation within Japan
56:24 Memorable Food
1:00:43 Experiences: Go-Karts and Tokyo Disney
1:06:37 Guest Co-Host: RJ from @rnbtravelpoints

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[CarlosHdz-rmsg]

I just got back from a 2-month long work trip recently and now I am catching up on the pods.

I appreciate the name drop once again. We have as of now, Miyako Hilton booked for Memorial Day weekend but might switch to something else (MTF).

List of Hotels that I have stayed at in Japan:

Conrad Osaka (favorite)
Conrad Tokyo
Hilton Kyoto
Hilton Niseko
Hilton Fukuoka
Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort
Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Island
Hilton Miyako Island
Ritz Carlton Okinawa
Intercontinental Okinawa
Intercontinental Ishigaki
Tokyo Disneyland Resort

We have plans for Waldorf Astoria Osaka within the year. As well as another stay at Tokyo Disney at their Celebration Hotel with extended family this summer.

I fly ANA and JAL economy all the time. Not my cup of tea as their planes are “hot”. We have flown JAL premium economy a couple of times and those seats are nice.

Great pod as always.

[KevinRiley]

Nicole's contributions and impact to the channel deserve a genuine celebration.

[tamikaondemand]

So bummed to see Nicole moved on. I really appreciated her balanced approach of a little bit of value and a little bit of luxury. Hopefully you guys find a way to still weave that kind of perspective in.

In any event, the beauty of the internet/social media is its a big place…so I’m excited to support Nicole’s corner of the internet and LGTTP’s (y’all have one of the best formats out there and look forward to it weekly)! Can’t wait for the Elevate community to launch so I can crowdsource some trip ideas with my points lol

[Travelingnoypifam]

Will miss you Nicole!! Kudos to you guys for pushing it through and the dedication.

[RNBTravelPoints]

Thanks so much for having me on your show—it was a blast! My Japan trip wouldn’t have been all possible on points without you all 🥳 Wishing Nicole all the best—you’ll be missed 🤍

[Hrothgar]

Oh no, Nicole! We will miss you! In my humble opinion...I hope this group stays together. This show is one of my favorites and stands out amongst the other podcasts b/c of the banter between the group. We started with 5 and now we are down to 3. Hope there aren't any issues with the group. Appreciate the professionalism with separation, yall are always class. Can't wait to see how the show grows and evolves! LGTTP is easily in my top 3 podcasts! Any updates on the Elevate group? Is there a timeline for release?

[druiz]

So sad Nicole left. I'll miss her! Glad tou guys are keeping this going though!

[Keneishuh]

MY SHAYLAAAA 😭 leave it to Miguel to make me laugh 0.5 seconds after being sad!

[ThinkYourHealth]

Please a tutorial on how to book EVA flights. Great content!

[soapa]

That was done very professionally on talking about a mutual separation. Good luck Nicole! Sad we'll see less Hyatt glazing (saying this in a joking way as I love Hyatt.)

[cjjunkee]

Just came back from Japan and already missing it, we started in FUK - OSA - Mt. Fuji to TYO, stay at GH FUK, Ritz FUK, Conrad OSA, Hyatt Centric Ginza, and Hilton NRT before the flight back and Conrad Manila as 22 hour stopover in Manila, unfortunately, we flew economy as there are no PE and Biz class during spring break, but we'll definitely plan ahead next time.
HOT TIP: Hilton gc worked at Conrad Osaka for P2's massage, and you can ship your luggage from Hyatt or Hilton and charge it to the room so you can use your Hyatt Biz credit or your Hilton credit from the Amex Biz Platinum
Thanks for another fun episode!!!
P.S. Nicole, you will be missed!!!

[lenorawade]

Will miss Nicole so much! Wishing her the best!

[reachnuk]

Tutorial for EVA booking would be great!

[bwoodpig]

I was all excited turning on the podcast this morning…and then BOOM! Totally shocked to hear that Nicole left the show. 😮 Her humor added so much to the show and the dynamic of the 4 of you was so perfect. She will be missed! My husband said now is my chance to get on the show 🤣🤣 but I’m not at your level. 🥇Serena, I would love the EVA tutorial! Thanks for the hot tip! I’m willing to go the extra mile, to get my fam up front, it always pays off.

[jdcolorado]

Great episode! I would love to see this style of show on traveling to Thailand.

[aggy]

Will miss Nicole but this is still my favorite travel podcast out there! Keep up the great work and we love you ALL! I look forward to every Friday because of you guys :)

[milestoluxury]

yesss, so glad to see you guys posted this week!!

[marzantv]

Info for families travelling to Japan? Yes, please!!! YouTube and the blogs are all full of singles and couples making trips, but info for families is harder to come by.

[jfvalejandrino]

westin tokyo is same as hilton tokyo. never walk on street to go to train station - from hotel basement to underground mall to elevated walkway to train station. breakfast at restaurant and dinner buffet at lounge (top floor) with awesome view of tokyo tower.

[JessicaHolmes]

I lived in Japan for almost 2 years and have visited twice outside of living there, and I learned so much from this video! I want to take my son for a visit now that he’s older — he was born there 🤍