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14 Nights in Japan on Points: Final Thoughts, Mistakes, and Favorite Moments

This is Part 5 of 5 in our 14-night Japan trip on points

In this final part: Our biggest surprises, favorite experiences, and the travel lessons we’ll carry into every future Japan trip

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A 14-Night Japan Trip on Points: Premium Flights, Luxury Hotels, and First-Timer Reactions

This is Part 1 of 5 in our 14-night Japan trip on points

In this part: $14,000 for flights and hotels. $945 out of pocket. Here’s how we used points and miles to plan a bougie 14-night Japan itinerary

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We booked a Deluxe Tokyo Tower view room. The Sky Suite waiting for us cost nearly $15,000 more per night - and it almost ruined future hotel stays

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It was our first luxury stay on points. Its genuine, consistent hospitality became the benchmark for every hotel that followed

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We thought we were booking a beautiful hotel in Kyoto. We didn’t expect a breakfast that would bring us back again and again

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Set along Kyoto’s Kamo River, this was more than a hotel for us - it was the beginning of our honeymoon and a tradition we’ve returned to ever since