#192: Here's how we saved over $20,000 on our recent Europe trip! Learn how to use award flight tools to score affordable business-class tickets, maximize hotel loyalty programs for luxury stays, and find incredible travel deals. We’ll also review highlights from our trip, including top restaurants, airport experiences, Olympic events, and so much more!
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/save-20k-luxury-europe-trip
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Resources Mentioned
Flight Tools
Ep #166: Best Tools for Booking Flights with Points & Miles with Greg the Frequent Miler
AwardTool ($20 off annual plans with code ALLTHEHACKS)
Seats.Aero
PointsYeah
point.me
avianca lifemiles+ Program
Direct Flights: FlightConnections
Hotel Tools
Ep #167: Best Tools for Booking Hotels with Points & Miles with Greg the Frequent Miler
Awayz ($10 for ATH listeners and 50% off for ATH members)
Rooms.Aero
Chris' Airline/Hotel Transfer Partner Spreadsheet
Hotels
7Pines: Sardinia | Ibiza
Hôtel Martinez Cannes by Hyatt
Hyatt Paris Madeleine
Hyatt's Tier List
Car Rental Tools
AutoSlash
SIXT
Hertz
National
Restaurants
Paris: Arnaud Nicolas
Palma: Vandal
Places in Mallorca
Hotel: Cap Rocat | Sea Club Restaurant
Cities: Sóller | Palma de Mallorca
Catedral de Mallorca
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American Express® Gold Card
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(03:02) Getting the Best Deal on Our Flights
(06:07) How to Book Flights Using Transfer Partners
(10:30) Why We Decided Not to Take Our Kids on This Trip
(13:34) How We Planned Our 40th Birthday in Europe
(17:58) Leveraging Credit Card Welcome Bonuses For Hotel Perks
(23:33) How We Booked Our Hotel in Paris
(26:39) Booking Our Intra-European Flights
(33:12) Renting a Car in Mallorca
(34:29) How We Booked Tickets to the Olympics
(36:34) The Flight Experience to Paris
(43:35) A Review of the Hyatt Paris Madeleine
(46:00) Arnaud Nicolas: A Michelin Guide Restaurant
(47:11) Our Olympic Experience
(53:13) A Review of the Paris-Orly Airport and Transavia Flights
(56:20) What It's Like in Mallorca
(58:21) Why We Would Give Cap Rocat (Mallorca) a Perfect Score
(1:02:11) Bora Bora vs. Mallorca
(1:03:57) Things We Did in Mallorca
(1:07:41) Quick Review of Condor Airlines
(1:13:01) Overall Takeaway on Europe
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