Travel Hacks
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Sleeping At Heathrow Terminal 5: Everything You Need To Know
As I am writing this at 6.35am from one of London Heathrow airport many bougie airport lounges (thank you Trusted Housesitters for including lounge passes in your membership!) in terminal 5, it is safe to say that I survived. Want to know how it went sleeping at heathrow terminal 5? Keep on reading! I had a nights gap between a housesit ending and my flight to New York City so I initially looked into airport hotels. Wow they are so so expensive! We’re talking over £150 for a room at an airport hotel. One that I would have had to vacate at around 5am the next morning anyway because of…
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I got 5000 Bonus VirginRed Points With This Hack!
I got 5000 bonus VirginRed points with this very easy hack and you can too! Now, if you’ve seen any of my travel hacking posts before you know my wheelhouse is Avios. But when I saw this offer I simply couldn’t resist and I guess I now collect VirginRed points too 🙂 If like me, you’re UK based, you will more than likely already have a Tesco clubcard. And aside from the crazy discounts you’re getting from it, what do you with the points? I was kinda letting them sit in my account (and am ashamed to say I let £9 worth expire because I forgot about them 🫣) so…
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VirginRed Sign Up Offer: 1k Bonus Points or a Free Coffee
Keep reading to find out how to get 1000 bonus VirginRed points or a free coffee by taking advantage of this sign up offer! VirginRed points is a free rewards program on behalf of the Virgin empire. You can earn points from a range of things and spend them across the Virgin network. For example, you can redeem your points towards flights on VirginAtlantic, spend them on Virgin Experiences or with one of their many partners. Currently VirginRed is running a good refer-a-friend program where you can bag 1000 bonus points after you sign up using a referral link and earn your first VirginRed points. 1000 bonus points is enough…
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TodayTix App: The Best Way To Get Cheap Show Tickets
This is THE BEST app for finding cheap show tickets around the world!! Have you heard of the TodayTix app before? If you love shows and musicals THIS is the app for you! I swear by TodayTix when I looking to see a show but not break the bank! I’ve used this app multiple times over the years, mostly to bag a rush ticket, and have saved hundreds on excellent seats. Some of the tickets I’ve redeemed: My secret? Rush tickets! What are rush tickets? Rush tickets are last-minute, deeply discounted seats, often with limited or “partial view” locations, offered by theatres on the day of a performance on a…
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AMEX Refer A Friend: New Cardholders Get 6,000 Bonus Avios
New cardmembers can get 6,000 bonus avios when you get an AMEX British Airways card and spend £2,000 in your first three months with this AMEX refer a friend link. Before you start your application, please remember that this is a credit card! A declined application could mean a negative impact on your credit score. Please don’t apply for this card if you have problems with credit card debt. The 6k bonus avios are NOT WORTH getting into more debt. Use this card responsibly. More content on avios… I’ve Saved Over £11k On Flights Using Avios Points – Here’s How To Get Started Travel Hacking a £145 Flight to NYC
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I’ve Saved Over £11k On Flights Using Avios Points – Here’s How To Get Started
In the past four years, I’ve saved over eleven thousand pounds on flights using avios points! And it is super easy to get started! I fell down the travel hacking rabbit hole over 4 years ago now and I haven’t looked back. Since taking out that first credit card through a AMEX refer a friend offer, I’ve collected over 100k Avios, have redeemed 4 reward flights and still have a balance of over 50k. 2025 Update: I hit 75k avios and decided to splurge on my first ever FIRST CLASS flight later on this year! Keep reading to find out more about the fab deal I snagged! No joke, it…
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48 Hours On A Train: Full Amtrak Empire Builder Review
No that title is not clickbait. I did once spend 48 hours on a train travelling from Chicago to Portland non-stop. This was during my gap year, where I spent three months following housesits around the USA. And you might be surprised but it actually ended up costing me more than it would have cost to fly! I couldn’t find a direct flight from Chicago to Portland so I started looking at other options. I was open to adding on a 1-night layover to see another city. Then I stumbled upon Amtrak’s long-distance train routes and committed to long journey. However, I only committed mentally and put off actually booking my ticket…
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Flixbus Review: The Ultimate Budget Friendly Way To Travel
{Disclaimer – this post may contain affiliate links which means I might earn a commission if you follow a link and make a purchase. This comes at no extra cost to you.} Overnight buses are the ultimate budget travel hack and this is the hill I will die on. Not only do you get to a new place in a really cost effective (and better for the environment) way but you also save money on a night of accommodation. I love getting a last full day in a place and then waking up in a new place ready to go out and explore. If you can’t tell I’m a massive…
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Long Haul Budget Flights – Are They Really Worth It?
A flight across the Atlantic is a little different than a quick two hour Ryanair one to Spain so the question is are long haul budget flights worth the savings? Or are you best sticking to the big, well known brands for this type of travel? Keep reading to hear all about my experience. During my time at uni, my go to procrastination site was Skyscanner and I would immediately look up flights to NYC. Dreaming of just packing a small bag and heading out there for a weekend – 16 hours of travel for two days makes sense right?? Anyway a few years back I remember always seeing a…
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Travel Hacking a £145 Flight to NYC
Yep, you read that right, £145!! For a flight from London to New York worth £1,800. Do I sound smug? I’m feeling a little smug. But getting a deal like this has been twelve months in the making. How? Two words – travel hacking. Disclaimer – This post may contain affiliate or referral links which means I might receive a commission if you follow them. This comes at no extra cost to you! What is travel hacking? Travel hacking is the art of collecting points (such as BA’s Avios) which are then redeemed for discounted travel. Travel hacking is very popular in the US but there are deals to be…
