Saving $30K+ on the Perfect Spring Break Japan Trip with Amy Fox

#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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