Your passport to luxury travel on a budget.

Welcome to this week’s issue! We’ve handpicked the best flight deals, travel hacks, hotel savings, and point-maximizing tips to help you explore smarter. Let’s dive in.

1. Travel Hack

1. Travel Hack — Stream K-Dramas Anywhere

Hotel TV rarely has your shows. Instead, I pack a Fire TV Stick 4K and pair it with NordVPN to unlock Netflix Korea and Disney+ originals wherever I am.

• Fire TV Stick 4K — 4 K streaming, Alexa Voice Remote, over 490 k ★4.7 reviews.
• NordVPN — masks your location, secures hotel Wi-Fi, and unblocks regional content in seconds.
• Setup takes under 5 minutes: plug the stick into the TV’s HDMI, connect to Wi-Fi through NordVPN’s secured network, open Netflix, and cue the next K-drama binge.
• Works great for flights too—download episodes to the Fire TV or your phone before you board.

Try it on your next trip: grab the Fire TV Stick 4K here and secure your stream with NordVPN. No more geo-blocks, no more hotel-channel boredom.

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2. Handpicked Flight Deals

Here are seven flight deals under $250 — updated weekly. These prices are real, current, and available at time of publishing. Tap to book:

• Los Angeles, CA – Book for $71 (Fri, May 30 2025) – Book Now
• Las Vegas, NV – Book for $71 (Wed, May 28 2025) – Book Now
• Cancún – Book for $104 (Tue, May 27 2025) – Book Now
• Miami, FL – Book for $39 (Wed, May 28 2025) – Book Now
• Honolulu, HI – Book for $228 (Wed, May 28 2025) – Book Now
• Orlando, FL – Book for $39 (Tue, May 20 2025) – Book Now
• New York, NY – Book for $39 (Tue, May 20 2025) – Book Now

Disclaimer: Prices are dynamic and may change. Always verify with the airline.

3. Featured Hotel Deals (Over 35% Off)

Discover unbeatable member-exclusive discounts on top-rated hotels. Here are our top picks, sorted by highest percentage savings:

Please note: Prices and availability are subject to change. Deals were verified within the past 24 hours.

4. Flash Deals

Frontier GoWild! Pass — Fly Unlimited from $149 / month

• Monthly Pass – $149 / month (first month free + $99 enrollment fee)
• Summer Pass – $399 (valid May 1 – Sep 30 2025)
• Annual Pass – $599 (valid May 1 2025 – Apr 30 2026)

Book flights for just $0.01 + taxes/fees, with access to Frontier routes across the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and more. Seats subject to availability; bags & seat selection extra.

Learn more & grab your GoWild! Pass →

Disclaimer: Prices and availability may change. Always verify before booking.

5. Points & Miles Maximizer

Cash fares are climbing, but points can still unlock outsized value. Below are this week’s best award redemptions under 30 K miles—perfect for stretching your stash and squeezing in a quick getaway.

• New York (JFK) → Cartagena (CTG)
  • 6:40 AM – 12:35 PM
  • Economy: Just 16 K miles + $20.60 taxes
  • Business Class: Not available on this route
  • One-stop via Miami; 6 h 55 m total—Colombia for <1.4¢/mile


• New York (JFK) → London (LHR)
  • 9:45 AM – 9:40 PM
  • Economy: Just 20.3 K miles + $94 taxes
  • Business Class: Not available on this route
  • Non-stop daytime hop to Europe under 1 ¢/mile


• New York (JFK) → Naples (NAP)
  • 9:50 PM – 2:00 PM (+1)
  • Economy: Just 25 K miles + $57 taxes
  • Business Class: Not available on this route
  • 10-h one-stop on Swiss; rare Italy award below 30 K


• New York (JFK) → Miami (MIA)
  • 7:00 AM – 10:05 AM
  • Economy: Just 7.5 K miles + $5.60 taxes
  • Business Class: Not available on this route
  • Non-stop 3-h flight—ideal low-miles weekend escape

Award space and pricing can change at any time. Always confirm availability before transferring points or booking.

6. Destination Spotlight

Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow. Our new viral reel captures cherry-blossom clouds on the Sumida River, neon Shibuya nights, and quiet shrine mornings—all in one city. Peak sakura returns in late March – early April, when Ueno Park and Shinjuku Gyoen explode in pink.

Spend the day hunting vintage in Harajuku or tasting ¥300 Michelin ramen; unwind at a city-view onsen by night. Tokyo never stops surprising.

⚡ Price-Drop Alert — 45 % OFF!

• 👉 The Prince Park Tower Tokyo – Preferred Hotels & Resorts, LVX Collection
  • $288 / night (was $524)
  • Member Price: 45 % off
  • 9.4 / 1,277 reviews • steps from Tokyo Tower & Shiba Park
  • 3 nights ≈ $1,100 total (taxes in)

📸 Watch the Tokyo reel to see why the city belongs on your 2025 bucket list.

7. Travel Gear Spotlight

Smaller carry-ons for 2025? We’re ready. With airlines shrinking overhead-bin allowances, we upgraded to bags that stay within the new sizer cages—already battle-tested on three trips this year.

• 🧳 Travelpro Maxlite Air Hardside Carry-On – Metallic Silver (20″)
• 🧳 Travelpro Maxlite Air Hardside Carry-On – Black (20″)
  Rating ★★★★☆ 4.7 / 5 (224 reviews)
  Lightweight polycarbonate shell • smooth 8-wheel spinners • expandable • sized for 2025 limits

The K-Drama Streaming Hack
Skip hotel cable: pack a Fire TV Stick 4K (★★★★☆ 4.7 / 5, 491 k+ reviews) and pair it with NordVPN to unlock your Netflix Korea or Disney+ lineup worldwide. Plug, connect, binge. Dual-band Wi-Fi keeps streams smooth even on spotty hotel networks.

• 4 K Ultra HD • Alexa Voice Remote • works with Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video & more
• NordVPN masks location, adds Wi-Fi security, and unblocks regional content in seconds

Peace of mind with a trusted lock
TSA-approved combo lock ★★★★☆ 4.6 / 5 (31 k+ reviews) • durable zinc body • perfect for backpacks and hard cases.

Voltage matters abroad
BESTEK Universal Voltage Converter ★★★★☆ 4.5 / 5 (3.4 k reviews) • converts 220 V → 110 V • 4× USB ports & plug adapters for EU/UK/AU/Asia.

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8. Booking Tools

Our free Miles & Points vs. Cash Calculator is now a top Google result—helping thousands decide in seconds whether to pay cash or redeem points for flights and hotels.

Enter your airline miles, hotel points, or card rewards and see their cash value instantly. The tool covers 20+ airlines, major hotel programs, and leading transferable-points currencies.

And we’re building a full suite of smart tools—next up is AIrConxt, an AI planner that will craft award-optimized itineraries around your exact travel goals. Stay tuned!

👉 Try the Miles vs Cash Calculator now

*All calculator values are estimates for informational purposes only. Always confirm with your airline, hotel, or credit-card provider.

9. Success Story

How I Just Scored 175,000 Amex Membership Rewards® Points—And Turned Tax Time Into Free Travel

Last week I jumped on a targeted invitation from American Express for the Business Gold Card. The deal? A massive 175,000-point welcome bonus after meeting the minimum spend—perfect timing because my quarterly business taxes were due anyway.

• Spend requirement met instantly: I paid the IRS with my new Amex, turning an unavoidable bill into a huge points windfall.
• 4× bonus categories: The Business Gold earns 4× points on the two categories where my business spends the most each month (advertising, gas, software, shipping, etc.).
• 35 % Pay-With-Points rebate: Flights booked with Pay-With-Points via Amex Travel get 35 % of those points back on eligible routes—stretching that 175 K even further.

Takeaway: Already an Amex cardholder? Watch your inbox and Offers tab for targeted promos. Own a business (even a side hustle)? Use planned expenses—taxes, inventory—to hit big spend bonuses without extra purchases.

👉 Explore the Amex Business Gold Card offers

Referral disclosure: I may receive bonus points if you’re approved through my link. Always review full terms and conditions before applying.

10. Upcoming Developments

First, a quick win worth celebrating: our Miles & Points vs. Cash Calculator has rocketed to the first page of Google and is already helping thousands of travelers squeeze maximum value out of their rewards each week.

That success is just the foundation. Behind the scenes we’re building AirConxt—an AI-powered trip-planning engine that will:

• Map your exact loyalty balances, elite statuses, and credit-card perks
• Surface the best flights, hotels, and redemptions for your dates in seconds
• Suggest point-earning and transfer strategies to cut your out-of-pocket cost to near zero

Think of it as the next evolution of the calculator: instead of showing raw point value, AirConxt will build the entire trip for you—optimized to your travel style and goals.

Help shape the future: take our quick travel-style quiz below. Your feedback will guide which features we launch first.

Quick Travel Survey

Just one quick question — it’ll help us shape AirConxt around what *you* actually need.