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Switzerland: Zermatt + the Glacier Express
A 6-day Zermatt and Glacier Express plan: Matterhorn viewpoints, the train to St. Moritz, a cheaper rail option, and costs from official pages.
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Long weekend on points: Tampa + St. Pete (3 nights)
A Friday-to-Monday Tampa Bay plan built around points: five bases compared, resort fees as a category, free streetcar and SunRunner days, and an award-search…
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Escape to San Juan: A 3-Night Caribbean Getaway
A Friday-to-Monday San Juan plan built around hotel points: bases, free sights, fort fees, and a step-by-step award search with blanks for your numbers.
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Wilmington NC + Cape Fear Beaches: A 5-Day Beach Trip Guide
Five days in Wilmington and the Cape Fear coast: Riverwalk, a battleship, gardens, three beaches, a state-run ferry and flytraps, on a modest budget.
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Canada: Whistler + Vancouver Island (Tofino)
A 7-day Whistler and Tofino plan: mountain gondolas, free-pass hikes, the BC Ferries crossing and Pacific Rim beaches, with every fee checked.
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Long weekend on points: San Francisco (3 nights)
A Friday-to-Monday San Francisco plan built around a points hotel: verified Muni and museum costs, award-search steps, and a points-vs-cash rule.
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Discover Venice’s Art and Culture in 4 Days
A 4-day Venice plan: San Marco, Dorsoduro, the lagoon islands, Cannaregio and Castello, with transit passes, entry rules and a points playbook.
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Long weekend on points: New Orleans (3 nights)
A 3-night New Orleans plan built around points: which base to pick, how to search awards, verified transit and museum costs, and a points-vs-cash…
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Long weekend on points: San Diego (3 nights)
Three nights in San Diego built around points: which base, which fees to expect, transit and park costs, and a Fri-Mon plan with an…