Japan on Points: How To Book Business Class Flights and Luxury Hotels

Japan is one of the most popular destinations in the world, but traveling there with a family can feel overwhelming and expensive. In this episode, Chris breaks down his recent family trip to Japan and exactly how it was booked using points and miles.

We walk through the business class flights, 5-star hotel stays, and the real itinerary across Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. You’ll hear what worked well, what surprised us, and how planning ahead made a luxury-style trip possible without luxury prices.

If you’ve ever wondered how families actually use points in real life, not just in theory, this episode shows what’s possible with the right strategy.

Chapters:
00:00 The Upgraded Points Podcast Episode 45
01:01 New Hyatt Bonus Journeys Promo
04:04 Japan Airlines Business Class
05:56 Waldorf Astoria Osaka
10:04 St. Regis Osaka
15:52 Getting from Osaka to Kyoto
17:06 Hyatt Place Kyoto
19:41 Kyoto activities
22:32 Shinkansen Bullet Train to Tokyo
23:32 Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea
26:31 Conrad Tokyo
28:00 Tokyo and Tips for Kids in Japan
31:19 Park Hyatt Tokyo
38:33 Delta Economy and American Airlines Premium Economy
43:11 Listener Q&A

Hyatt Place Kyoto in Japan [In-depth Hotel Review]
https://upgradedpoints.com/travel/hotels/hyatt-place-kyoto-review/

Review of Hilton Tokyo Bay in Japan [Great Use of Hilton Aspire Resort Credit]
https://upgradedpoints.com/travel/hotels/hilton-tokyo-bay-review/

Behind the Hype: A Real Guest’s In-Depth Review of Conrad Tokyo
https://upgradedpoints.com/travel/hotels/conrad-tokyo-review/

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