This Family Booked Flights to Thailand Worth More Than $30,000 All On Points-Here's How

"Anna's husband, Sut, had grown up in Thailand, later moved to Okinawa, Japan as a teen, and then immigrated to the U.S. as an adult. However, he had yet to return to his native country. But last year, the couple finally made plans to make it happen. Not only was it a special occasion for Sut, but it was also an opportunity for the couple to introduce their seven-month-old child, Enzo, to his family."

"We sat my parents down and said, 'We're flying you in business-on us,' Anna told T+L. The goal was audacious but specific: four round-trip, business-class seats to Thailand for the group of five, all using points. Here's how the couple made it happen. By the Numbers How They Booked It Anna started with an end goal in mind: Thailand in business class for four people during the holiday season. Ultimately, the group decided to fly with Singapore Airlines for a couple of reasons."

Anna, Sut, their seven-month-old son Enzo, and Anna's parents planned a round-trip family trip to Thailand in business class. Sut had grown up in Thailand and had not returned until this trip. The group aimed to secure four business-class award seats for five travelers using credit-card rewards points. Singapore Airlines was chosen for its premium onboard service and because its KrisFlyer program accepts one-to-one transfers from Citi, Chase, Amex, and Capital One. The couple leveraged credit-card portfolios across those issuers to funnel points into KrisFlyer and book the desired holiday-season travel.

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