Sam Huang

Founder of I primarily travel using frequent flier miles.

[Sam Huang @TopMiles]

My amazing #firstclass experience on #Christmas aboard the amazing Singapore Airlines double bed suite!

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@eddiebauer After waiting 2 weeks for my order, now canceled for being out of stock, yet Amazon shows available! Ship my order.

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@AsianaAirlines from @spg points transfer is now 21 days and counting with no points deposited yet. Any way to assist @Flyasiana ?

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@ATT Canceled four lines opened at @Costco less than 24 hours, got confirmation at Kiosk line was closed. @ATT keeps sending me bills, online support claims to have canceled line but now I received a new bill for $3,745.31. A comedy of support errors.

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Important announcement: Effectively immediately, the My Trips section of TopMiles will no longer be updated.

My sincere thanks to the entire team for all the hard work they've put into TopMiles.

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Looking to explore Kyoto’s most popular attractions in relative solitude? When Mother Nature has a bad day, don’t flee indoors. Instead, head to Kyoto’s most famous temples and tourist attractions.

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Chase is currently rumored to launch a new business card, the Ink Cash Unlimited, within the next few weeks. Similar to the current Ink Cash, there is no annual fee, but Ink Cash Unlimited instead will earn a flat 1.5% cashback on all purchases.

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@adp5x7 That's right! IHG with Chase recently made the decision to award one more uncapped Anniversary Free Night to every IHG Rewards Club Select Cardholders. This means that their recently awarded or upcoming free night CAN be used at any IHG hotel worldwide. - Tracy https://t.co/2rT0l9N9Cu

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One of my favorite award programs is Wyndham Rewards, which charges 15,000 points for any property worldwide.

Today only up till 12:59 PM Eastern Time, you’re able to buy 15,000 Wyndham points for just $175!

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Yesterday, Marriott announced its new loyalty program. As you'd expect, there are quite a few changes, so I've tailored my thoughts and advice to those who don't travel often. A silver lining among all these changes, two new branded credit cards!

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Want to explore the world-famous Fushimi Inari shrine without being swamped by tourists? Go during the evening, and you’ll have the shrine to yourself.

Plus one of the best-hidden spots in Kyoto to see the cherry blossoms in relative peace:

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Heading to Kyoto and looking for your Memoirs of a Geisha moment? This hotel has a daily Maiko performance for all hotel guests with a complimentary glass of champagne, and you can even briefly talk to the Maiko afterwards!

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A white fairytale-like castle that has survived bombings and earthquakes, Himeji Castle consistently is among the top places in all of Japan to see the Cherry Blossoms.

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Less than 75 years ago Hiroshima was the unfortunate target of the world's first atomic bomb attack. Today it's a revitalized city, but continues to acknowledge its past at the Atomic Peace Park, a must-visit destination for any traveler visiting Japan.

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One of my favorite travel rewards credit card has always been the Chase IHG card, which gave cardholders a free card anniversary night at any IHG hotel worldwide.

Unfortunately, it seems like the current version of the card may be soon replaced:

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If you're heading to Miyajima and looking for a more local Sakura experience, make sure to take a short side trip to Iwakuni, home of a 300-year-old wooden bridge originally built without the use of nails.

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Miyajima Island with its domesticated deer and floating Torii Gate is even more magical when visited during the peak Sakura Season. How to avoid the crowds and get a great photo of the Torii Gate surrounded by cherry blossoms:

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While Nagasaki is most infamously known as the second city to be targeted by an atomic bomb, it also features an abandoned coal mining facility that was the inspiration for deserted urban islands in movies such as Inception and Skyfall.

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After a lackluster stay at the Hyatt Regency Fukuoka, we headed to Kumamoto, home of the world-famous city Mascot, Kumamon, where cherry blossom trees were in full bloom.

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Kobe Beef for just $50? If you're visiting Kyoto or Osaka make sure to take the short thirty-minute train ride to Kobe. By far the best piece of meat I've tasted in my life. The hype is well deserved!

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One of the benefits of having the Japan Rail Pass is the ability to have quick stopovers en route to your destination. Our first stop on the way to Fukuoka was the city of Nagoya and the beautiful Sakura blossoms at Nagoya Castle.

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