Happy New Year! 2025 Review

Happy New Year!

In 2025, I had the incredible opportunity to embark on three exciting international trips. Over the course of the year, I traveled a total of 59,000 miles, visiting four countries—about 23% fewer miles than in 2024. Below is a snapshot of my adventures throughout the year…

 

Accommodations (17, 10 less than 2024):

Airbnb Catalina — Avalon, California

Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney — Sydney, Australia

Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka — Osaka, Japan

DoubleTree by Hilton SFO — South San Francisco, California

Fuji Speedway Hotel — Shizuoka, Japan

Grand Hotel Victoria — Menaggio, Italy

Grand Hyatt SFO — San Francisco, California

Hôtel Reisen — Stockholm, Sweden

Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan

Hyatt House Tokyo Shibuya — Tokyo, Japan

Hyatt Regency JFK Airport at Resorts World New York — Jamaica, New York

Hyatt Regency Long Beach — Long Beach, California

Palazzo at The Venetian — Las Vegas, Nevada

Park Hyatt Milan — Milan, Italy

Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono — Hokkaido, Japan

Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport — Ferno, Italy

The Langham Gold Coast — Surfers Paradise, Australia

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Countries Visited (4, 2 less than 2024):

Australia

Italy

Japan

Sweden

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Sports Cars Rented (0, same as 2024):

None

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Airlines Flown (10, same as 2024):

Alaska Airlines

American Airlines

ANA

Emirates

Finnair

Hawaiian Airlines

Japan Airlines

Jetstar

Southwest Airlines

United

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New Credit Cards (2 and 300,000 points in signup bonuses, 350,000 less points than 2024):

AMEX Business Gold (200,000 AMEX points)

Alaska Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite (100,000 Alaska Miles + (1) 25K Companion Certificate)

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Elite Status Earned (2, 2 less than 2024):

Hyatt Explorist – 41 Nights

Alaska Atmos Silver – 34,500 miles

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I’m so excited for the adventures 2026 has in store! Do you have any exciting trips planned? Wishing everyone a year full of good health, happiness, and unforgettable moments!