99. Jess’s 10-Day Points-Powered Journey Across 3 European Cities! (Santorini, Vienna, and Prague)
Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad
Alex, Pam and Jess
4.9 • 734 Ratings
🗓️ 22 October 2024
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Welcome back, traveler! In this episode, Jess takes us through her incredible multi-country trip using points and miles. She shares how she managed to explore the stunning landscapes of Santorini, the historic beauty of Vienna, and the charm of Prague—all while making the most of her points!
Whether you're looking to plan your own European adventure or just curious about how to make travel more affordable, this episode is packed with real-life insights and tips.
From Santorini to Vienna to Prague—All on Points!
Jess kicks things off by explaining how a spontaneous decision to visit Santorini was fueled by some serious FOMO (thanks to Alex's previous trip). The beauty of Greek islands and the ease of travel between countries made her adventure even more memorable. Plus, booking luxury stays using points made it all the more rewarding. Jess also shares how she snagged upgrades and found hidden gems like the Andaz Prague—her favorite hotel of the entire trip.
Ready to Plan Your Own European Adventure?
If Jess’s story has you dreaming of your next trip, make sure to hit play and learn all the details about how to book flights and hotels with points. This episode is filled with actionable advice that will inspire you to start planning your next points-powered journey today!
Links For This Episode:
- Canaves Epitome: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/jtrcelx-canaves-epitome
- Canaves Epitome vs. Canaves Oia Suites: https://travelmomsquad.com/canaves-epitome-vs-canaves-oia-suites
- Park Hyatt Vienna: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/austria/park-hyatt-vienna/vieph
- Andaz Prague: https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/prgaz-andaz-prague
- Sunset Oia diamond cruise: https://sailing-santorini.com/itineraries/diamond-cruise-with-ipanema-58/
- Anna Loves Vienna: https://www.annalovesvienna.at/english/private-und-group-tours/
- Scrooser Tour of Prague: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/367484
- Field Restaurant: https://www.fieldrestaurant.cz/en/
- How to Earn Globalist Without Staying 60 Nights: https://travelmomsquad.com/earn-hyatt-globalist-status-without-staying-60-nights/
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Episode Minute By Minute:
- 2:00 - Flights to Europe: Jess shares how she flew to Santorini using her Venture X card credits and managed intra-European flights for cheap.
- 5:00 - Exploring Santorini: From catamaran cruises to sunset dinners, Jess highlights how points allowed her to enjoy luxury experiences without the price tag.
- 12:00 - Moving on to Vienna: Jess talks about staying at the Park Hyatt Vienna, which had been a bucket-list hotel for her thanks to its rich history and great service.
- 20:00 - On to Prague: Jess describes her pleasant surprise at how much she loved Prague and the Andaz Prague, which became her favorite stay of the trip.
- 30:00 - Day trips and relaxation: Jess reflects on her favorite moments of relaxation and exploration, especially her day trip to the medieval town of Český Krumlov.
- 45:00 - Final thoughts: Wrapping up the episode with reflections on how points and miles made this dream trip possible.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Three countries in 10 days all on points and miles. |
| 0:04.3 | Sound impossible? |
| 0:05.6 | Well, Jess and her stepdaughter Ella just returned from doing exactly that. |
| 0:10.3 | Listen up as she shares exactly how they did it and how you can do it too. |
| 0:13.8 | Welcome to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad. |
| 0:17.0 | We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of |
| 0:22.1 | thousands of dollars of travel expenses for nearly free. We've used credit card points of miles to take |
| 0:27.5 | vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, Maldives, Japan, and so much more. And the best part, |
| 0:34.6 | we each still have 800 plus credit scores. |
| 0:40.9 | Imagine being able to take the vacation of your dreams for nearly free. |
| 0:43.8 | It's totally possible and we're here to show you how. |
| 0:46.2 | Hey, I'm Alex. |
| 0:48.3 | And I'm Pam, Alex's mom. |
| 0:49.5 | And I'm Jess. |
| 0:50.9 | Let's talk points. |
| 0:55.7 | So Jess and her stepdaughter Ella just returned from a 10-day trip to Europe. |
| 1:01.5 | They visited three countries on points of miles. Jess, we want to hear all about how you got there and where you stayed. First up, tell us about the flights. All right. So this is another trip where |
| 1:08.1 | the trip came about from a flight deal that we got in our email from |
| 1:12.7 | thrifty traveler. I really just need to unsubscribe because I don't have any more time to |
| 1:18.3 | travel. But so I got this email about Turkish Airlines, which is one of, I think, all three |
| 1:25.3 | of our favorites. And they had a new route flying |
| 1:28.3 | direct from Denver to Istanbul. Because this was a new route, they had a ton of award availability. |
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