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    • Asia
      • Japan
        • How we booked 12 FREE tickets to Japan
        • The mad rush to get ready for Japan
        • Tokyo AirBNB for 17 guests? No problem!
        • One day in Tokyo
        • Flying via ANA + our first few hours in Japan
        • A symphony of food at Matsusaka Yakiniku M in Dotonbori, Osaka
        • All things Osaka – delicious and colorful
        • AirBNB in Kyoto for 19? No problem!
        • Visiting Nara – a perfect day trip from Kyoto
        • Embracing Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Shrine
        • Kyoto Days: Walking through historical Ninenzaka
        • All things Kyoto
        • Japanese Efficiency: Two Lost and Found Tales
      • Singapore
        • How to access airport lounges for free
        • How we scored a $300 mistake fare to Singapore
        • Singapore – The longest day ever
      • Malaysia
        • From Marina Bay Sands to Kuala Lumpur
        • Kuala Lumpur All the Way
        • Got sick during vacation
        • Takeaways from Singapore & Malaysia
    • Australia
      • LA to Sydney
      • Visa for Australia?
      • Unprepared Oz ever
      • Eating our hearts out in Oz
      • France, Thailand, China, Philippines = Melbourne
      • Once a year, go some place you’ve never been before – Dalai Lama
      • The mountains are calling & I must go – John Muir
      • These are the place I’ll remember
      • I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list – The Takeaways from Oz – Part One
      • Take aways and Thanksgiving
    • Canada
      • Toronto
    • Europe
      • London, Budapest, Prague (Fall 2015)
        • Day One: Flying across the pond
        • Day Two: Keep the dream alive
        • Day Three: Putting the puzzle pieces together
        • Day Four: From Notting Hill to Saigon
        • Day 5; Harry Potter, Beatlemania, Tower Bridge to Sheena’s Flat
        • Day 6: Thank you, London! Hello, Budapest!
        • Day 7: Budapest is BeautyPest – the most underrated city in Europe
        • Day 8: All Things Budapest – Cafes and Opera
        • Day 9: Thermal Bath. Outdoors. Snow. Seriously.
        • Day 10: Czech list: Prague! Check!
        • Day 11: Prague-tically perfect day in Czech Republic
        • Day 12: Imagine (Lennon) – Never in my wildest dreams that I’d be in Prague
        • Day 13: Wolfgang. Amadeus. Mozart.
        • Day 14: The Journey Back Home
        • The Takeaway: Keep on Traveling
      • Milan, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Lake Como, Paris (Spring 2015)
        • 2015: No resolutions…just decisions
        • From NYC to Milan, Italy
        • Destination: Firenze and Pisa
        • Venezia: Every turn a surprise
        • All things Paris
        • Milan -> Lake Como -> Louis Vuitton
        • Back in the concrete jungle and “the takeaway”
      • Lisbon, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris (Summer 2016)
        • Lisbon
          • Back to Europe Summer 2016
          • Finally, Lisbon
          • Lisbon: You’re Growing On Me
          • Lisbon: Walked Our Hearts Out
          • Lisbon: We Had To Make A Choice
        • Barcelona
          • Lisbon, obrigado!!! ¿Barcelona, estás listo para nosotros?
          • Let’s go to a hospital in Barcelona #SaidNoOneEver
          • Barcelona: Take A Break
          • Barcelona: Sit Back and Relax (City Tour, La Boqueria Mercat, Sagrada Familia, Montjuic)
          • Barcelona: A Day Trip to Sitges & Unforgettable Tapas at Ciudad Condal
        • Madrid
          • Madrid: The Adventures Continue with Marcia Cross
          • Madrid: You’re So Walkable
        • Paris 2016
          • For Paris is a Moveable Feast – Ernest Hemingway
          • Paris: Flâner – To Walk In The City In Order to Experience It
          • Paris: The Wrap-up (Days 3 and 4)
        • From NYC to Milan, Italy
        • The Takeaways Europe 2016
          • That’s a wrap…the takeaways #FranciscosGoneEurope4
      • Iceland & Sweden (Winter 2016)
        • $99 one-way to Europe? Here’s how we booked it
        • The Road to Iceland and flying WOW Air
        • The Blue Lagoon is errethang!!!
        • Chasing The Northern Lights & Golden Circle Tour
        • Travel far enough, you meet yourself – Iceland’s South Coast
        • When in doubt, travel….exploring Reykjavik
        • Why are travel protection benefits important
        • Last night in Sweden – from Greasy Spoon to Obama
        • The Takeaways from Iceland and Sweden
      • Europe 2018 – Porto, Rome, Naples, Manchester, London
        • Porto
          • What we did with over 8 hours in New York City
          • From NYC to Porto, Portugal
          • How we spent our first few hours in Porto
          • Exploring the coastal city of Porto
          • How to spend a day in Guimarães (outside of Porto)
          • How we only paid $7 at the AC Hotel Marriott in Porto (valued over $550 USD)
        • Rome & Naples
          • How to see a lot of Rome in a day
          • A day in Naples + a visit to L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
          • Trastevere is not to be missed in Rome
        • Manchester & London
      • Amsterdam and Barcelona
        • Amsterdam
          • Two Free Roundtrip tickets to Europe. Check.
          • What to do during a layover in Amsterdam
        • Barcelona 2018
          • Get out of Barcelona – a day trip to Girona, Spain
          • A day trip to Tarragona, Spain
          • Things to know about a day trip to Montserrat, Spain
    • South America
      • Peru
        • How we booked 2 Business Class seats to Peru $0 out of pocket
        • Finally, Peru!!!
        • How we experienced Machu Picchu
        • Central Restaurante – the 5th Best Restaurant in the World
        • All things Cusco & beyond
        • Maido – Ranked #8 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
        • American Reps handled our itinerary from Lima to Machu Picchu
        • My 8 Takeaways from our trip to Peru
        • Astrid y Gaston – Ranked #33 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
    • New York City
      • NYC 2014
      • NYC Spring 2017
      • NYC Winter 2017/2018
    • Hawaii
      • Maui
        • Maui 2014
          • Day One: We’re getting Maui’d
          • Day Two: Maui’d with children
          • Day Three: Road to Hana Long & Winding Road
          • Day Four: Low-key Kihei
          • Day Five: Broke da Mouth
          • Day Six: Wild, Wild West
          • Day Seven: Huli-huli chicken & ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
          • Day Eight: Back to Hana?
          • Day Nine: Maui No Ka Oi & Takeaways
        • Maui 2016
          • $11 per person to Maui 2016
          • Here today, gone to Maui
          • So food to see you
          • To Hana and beyond
          • Standed! Maui brush fire
          • Kihei is home, cooking lessons
          • Wailea daze and Hamilton moment
          • Wailea R&R all day
          • 2016 Maui Takeaways
      • Kauai
        • Kauai 2015
          • No DIY, we’re going to Kauai
          • Lazy day in paradise – Kauai Day 2
          • Kids, clean mommy is coming! Day 3 Kauai
          • AirBNBeliever Day 4 Kauai
          • Poipu beach and shrimp cravings Day 5 Kauai
          • Finally the six of us- Day 6
          • Pies – Beach – Sunset – Connect Four – Kauai Day Seven
          • It’s all about the North Shore – Kauai Day Eight
          • From the End of the Road to “Caitlin’s Beach” – Kauai Day Nine
          • Hike, Jump, Swim, Eat – Kauai Day Ten
          • We Let Hawaii Happen (plus the takeaways) – Kauai Day Eleven
        • Kauai 2017
          • $6,000 4th of July trip for $11 per person
          • Day One: A vacation from all our vacations
          • Day Two: Let Kauai happen
          • Day Three: From Poipu to Urgent Care
          • Day Four: To Princeville & Beyond
          • Day Five: From North Shore to South Shore
      • Big Island
        • Big Island 2018
          • $11 per person to the Big Island with points
          • Choosing Hawaii over Cancun
          • What we did on the first few hours on the Big Island
          • Once on this Big Island
          • Hilo Daze
          • Hapuna Beach, Waikoloa, a cop, lost backpack
          • Big Island of Hawaii Bucket List: Volcano and Rainbow (check)
          • From Hilo to Hamakua Coast
          • Ranking the 4 Hawaiian Islands & my vacation takeaways
            • 9 FREE tickets to Japan roundtrip
  • Media
    • How I got The Wall Street Journal Interview – Apr 2018
    • My Wall Street Journal Interview – Apr 2018
    • My Reader Success Story featured by The Points Guy
    • How I landed the Million Miles Secrets Interview
    • How to save on car rentals without even trying
    • My Digital Nomad YouTube Interview
  • Credit Cards
  • Reader Tales
    • The Yamaguchi’s European Christmas Holiday – Reader Success Tales
    • Stephen & Fiona’s Trip to Japan
    • $80 Trip for 2 to Costa Rica – Vanessa’s Tales
    • $11 trip to Hawaii – Iza’s Tales
    • Last-minute anniversary trip to Maui – Bryan & Emily’s Tales
    • The Smith Sisters conquer NYC
    • Reader Success Tales: Seeing the world through my children’s eyes
  • Tips
    • Miscellaneous Tips
      • Access airport lounges for FREE
      • Getting around NYC on a budget
      • How to eat at LAX’s PF Chang’s for free (up to $90 value)
    • Broadway tips
      • FREE ticket upgrades to Frozen on Broadway
      • 5x of watching Hamilton in NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, & London
      • 3rd Row Orchestra seats to Hamilton Broadway
      • Discounted Broadway tickets in NYC
    • Airfare tips
      • Fly to New York for $5.60/person
      • $11 per person to Big Island Hawaii
      • $99 one-way to Europe
      • Father & daughter trip to Europe for $245 (using points)
      • How we travel for FREE or nearly FREE
      • 6 FREE Roundtrip tickets to the East Coast (valued up to $9,000)
      • Two FREE Business Class seats to Peru using points
      • 4 FREE Roundtrip Tickets to the Philippines
    • Hotel Tips
      • We paid $7 at the AC Hotel Marriott in Porto (valued over $550 USD)
      • FREE hotels NYC, Niagara Falls, and Toronto for FREE (worth nearly $5,000)
  • About me

Daddy Travels Now – Travel Life with Miles & Points

Travel Hacking is life with credit card points and miles.

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 Jason  October 2, 2018

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I’m quite active on FB and Instagram when I travel, and the Grand Hyatt Playa Del Carmen Marketing Team stayed engage with me, followed me, and shared all of my stories and posts. Manuel and Montserrat took the time to meet me and Nancy, and extended their appreciation with a few signature souvenir items from the @grandhyattplaya They talked to me in detail about my experience not only at the GH PDC, but my visits at Andaz Mayakoba, Hyatt Ziva Cancun, and Thompson Main House. We also exchanged ideas about other Hyatt properties in Mexico that are worth visiting and we just might head there soon. This was truly a special time spent with this team. I just do what I do. I love to post and share, help provide information to encourage others to travel and explore. It’s what I love to do, and it’s not forced. I really appreciate Manuel and Montserrat for taking the time to sit down with us. They were really interested in learning my overall experience about the property and that speaks a lot about their program. We can’t wait to come back to @grandhyattplaya with our kids. It was truly a fabulous resort. Muchas gracias!!! #grandhyatt #hyattlife #ilovehyatt #playadelcarmen #mexico #cancun #rivieramaya #wanderlust #familytravels #smarttravels #travelonabudget #budgettraveler #marketing #swag #hotelswag #souvenir
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I always get asked, “how do you know where to eat?” Plain and simple. Talk to the locals. Talk to the staff...ask them, “where would ‘you’ eat? My rule is get out of your comfort zone. Try something new. Some new restaurant that you don’t have back home.
Our Uber ride is here. $250 pesos to Cozumel. For the first time in 5 days here in Mexico, I am dripping in sweat. Pobrecito! 😂😂😂😂
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