#276: Learn how Chris and Amy booked four nonstop business class seats and a week at the Park Hyatt Tokyo almost entirely on points. They break down the strategy, key takeaways for traveling with kids, Chris' AI-powered trip planner, and more.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/50k-points-japan-trip

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Resources Mentioned

Flights & Award Booking

Japan Airlines

Finnair

Avios

American Airlines

Award Tool

Seats.aero

Hotels

Park Hyatt Tokyo

Hilton Tokyo Bay

Disney Ambassador Hotel

Airbnb

Activities

teamLab

KidZania

Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo DisneySea

Luggage & Transportation

Yamato Transport

RideSafer Travel Vest

Suica Card

Takuhaibin Delivery Services

Technology & Planning

Claude

Claude Code

Codex

Google Maps offline

Google Translate

T-Mobile

Credit Cards

Bank of America® Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card

Chase Sapphire Reserve®

The Platinum Card® from American Express

Shopping

Muji

Don Quijote (Donki)

Loft

Takashimaya

ARC5 PALM-Sized 5-Blade Electric Luxury Razor

Keana Rice Pack face mask

Food & Dining

7-Eleven Japan

FamilyMart

Koffee Mameya

Afuri Ramen

Rokurinsha

Mos Burger

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(01:59) Why Booking Business Class to Japan a Year Out Actually Works

(16:46) What Our Hyatt Points Are Worth Now — and After the Upcoming Devaluation

(20:37)  Why We Stayed in Tokyo the Entire Trip (and Why We're Glad We Did)

(25:43) Why TeamLab Should Be on Every Asia Itinerary

(26:46) How to Save on Phone Data Abroad and the Rookie Mistake to Avoid

(27:31) How We Used AI to Build a Real-Time Trip Guide Before We Even Landed

(35:58) Japan Airlines Business Class Review

(38:56) Inside the Freshly Renovated Park Hyatt Tokyo

(45:37) Is the Park Hyatt Tokyo's Location Actually a Problem?

(51:03) Did the Cherry Blossoms Live Up to the Hype?

(53:57) Why Japan's Bathrooms, Vending Machines, and Convenience Stores Are a Revelation

(56:09) Cash, Cards, and Transit: How to Pay Your Way Through Japan

(57:45) What We Learned About Traveling Tokyo with Kids

(59:19) Why Food in Japan Is Just Better (Even at 7-Eleven)

(01:00:51) KidZania Tokyo: The Best Kid Experience You've Never Heard Of

(01:05:26) Why Japan's Bag-Forwarding Service Is a Game Changer for Families

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