Xiaomi is reportedly interested in developing a tri-fold phone following Huawei as a patent was spotted in China.
The patent listing delivers basic, early renderings of the device with a camera bar that feels reminiscent of the Mix Fold 3.
Whether the development will continue is still questionable as Samsung followed a recent trend by dropping its tri-fold to pursue a rollable device.
Another smartphone OEM might join the tri-fold trend as a set of images was spotted in a Chinese database.
The discovery made by 91Mobiles suggests that the Chinese OEM Xiaomi is (potentially) working on a tri-fold phone (via Android Headlines). The device’s early rendering was listed within the China National Intellectual Property (CNIP) database. The initial impression of the device is lackluster; however, this is simply for patent purposes to show proof of concept.
The publication suspects the device could launch under the “Mix” if Xiaomi continues with its development. This makes sense considering the rear panel offers a slimmer, rectangular camera bar.
It’s similar to what the company provided its recent book-style foldable with, minus the fourth lens as this tri-fold only offers three (supposedly).
Other external factors that could make this Xiaomi tri-fold more exciting are absent from the images. It’s likely that if the company is trying to take on Huawei’s Mate XT, the phone could see a display that pushes 10 inches when all three screens are in use. We’ll have to wait for when/if this device sees the light of day.
The renders suggest Xiaomi could chase flat sides with rounded corners to make its handheld experience easy on the palms.
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We’ve heard rumors of Xiaomi developing a tri-fold before as a tipster claimed one was coming to take on Huawei in August. There was little information at the time, though the renderings today might give us an idea. Moreover, the company might show off the device in more detail during MWC 2025, so we’ll have to wait and see.
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While a potential showcase is good, that doesn’t mean the tri-fold will progress. Huawei launched its Mate XT, the world’s first tri-fold, and it reportedly stunned Samsung. The Korean OEM was originally chasing a tri-fold; however, development of the device stalled, thus prompting the company to look elsewhere. Now, with Huawei taking the idea and running, Samsung is allegedly thinking of dropping the world’s first rollable device.
The company showed off a prototype of the device during CES 2024 dubbed as the “Rollable Flex.”
Huawei’s Mate XT delivers a 10.2-inch display when fully expanded with a textured leather back panel, gold accents, and a newly developed hinge structure. As the publication notes, Xiaomi could have an opportunity here to do something different: offer its tri-fold globally. Huawei currently doesn’t offer the Mate XT to global consumers, but Xiaomi could if things proceed.
Hope Valley is full of love triangles and complex love stories, but the cast of When Calls the Heart’s real-life romances aren’t quite as hard to keep track of.
Erin Krakow, Chris McNally and Kevin McGarry are just some of the Hallmark Channel stars who have become family throughout the show’s run, which began in 2014.
During that time, the protagonist Elizabeth Thatcher (Krakow) has found love more than once. Off screen, Krakow has been much quieter about her love life. The actress, however, did confirm her romance with WCTH costar Ben Rosenbaum in February 2024.
McNally has been equally as hush-hush about his relationship with fellow Hallmark star Julie Gonzalo, with whom he shares one child.
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McGarry, meanwhile, met his now-wife Kayla Wallace on WCTH. The couple went public in fall 2020 before getting engaged in December 2022.
Scroll down to see which When Calls the Heart stars are off the market — and who’s still single:
Fight Club has long been known as a bit of a cult classic, but as it turns out, it’s actually the top watched film on Letterboxd.
A quick little rundown for Letterboxd for those of you that might be new to my favourite film app around: it’s a database of movies that you can log your interest in watching, leave reviews in an attempt to score internet points for, and make lists of with titles like “Movies That Will Literally Make Your Heart Explode From Joy And Pain.” It’s essentially the best tool for those moments where you go “oh I should really remember to watch that,” except you don’t have to remember, because Letterboxd does that for you. It is also the de facto home for every film bro you’ll ever meet, as they write lengthy reviews no one will read in such flowery language that only another film bro will think there’s anything worth reading there.
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The power of a film bro isn’t to be trifled with though, as likely thanks to them incessantly talking about Fight Club (did they even watch the film? It explicitly says not to talk about the fight club, jeez!) has led it to become the film logging app’s most watched film (thanks, Collider). User “ur_mom_lol” conveniently has a list of the top 1000 most watched films if you have far too much time on your hands, but don’t worry, I’ll run through some of the top 10 for you because I know that’s what you’ll head straight for.
As mentioned, Fight Club is now number one, with 4.124 million users having logged the film, beating out Joker’s 4.121 million (I promise you the app is not just film bros). Luckily some good films follow those two up, with Parasite and Barbie at 4.1 and 4 million respectively.
When it first released in 1999, Fight Club was actually a bit of a box office flop, grossing only $101 million on a $63-65 million budget. Part of that failure, director David Fincher claims, is the way it was marketed, i.e. mostly on the World Wrestling Federation (spoiler, the film isn’t really about the fight club itself). The film went on to sell 13 million DVD copies, so it made its money back, but that is why it’s thought of as a cult classic today. Well done, Fincher – your film is finally popular.
Starting an online business can be fun, rewarding, and potentially lucrative. However, there are many challenges and potential pitfalls along the way. Today I’ll be sharing 15 common mistakes you should avoid to give your fledgling online business the best possible chance of success.
Mistakes to Avoid When Starting an Online Business
I currently have a few different online businesses on the go and have dabbled with several others in the past. I’ve made many mistakes but have thankfully learned a lot from them. I’m happy to share my experience with you so you can avoid making some of the same mistakes.
1. Not Defining Your Customer Clearly Enough
One of the biggest rules of business – possibly the biggest rule – is to know your customer. Who are they? What are their problems, needs, and preferences? What motivates them? What scares them? What makes them happy?
Without knowing these things about your customers, you’ll probably have a hard job persuading them to buy from you. And if you don’t know who your customers are at all, how can you tailor your products and marketing strategies to appeal to them?
Understand your target audience – otherwise, you’re effectively shooting in the dark. Create an ideal customer avatar (mine’s called Jamie), and get to know them. As well as basic demographics such as age, gender, and location, consider their interests, behaviors, wants, and needs.
2. Not Having a Clear Business Plan
One of my teachers at school loved to say “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” And while I did (and still do) find that statement incredibly annoying, it’s just as true for business as it is for writing a boring homework essay.
Without a clear plan, your business lacks direction and you risk being derailed by shiny object syndrome or other unforeseen obstacles. A defined strategy allows you to set goals and objectives for your business and ensure that you’re constantly working toward achieving them.
It also helps you stay focused and make smart decisions. Try to break your plan down into stages, with realistic and measurable goals, and be sure to track your progress. It’s up to you how to do this, but I find spreadsheets super helpful – I couldn’t run my businesses without them!
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3. Underestimating the Importance of Marketing
Whatever business you have or want to create, your ability to market it will almost certainly be crucial for your success. Many new businesses fail because they don’t invest enough in marketing.
Without effective marketing, you probably won’t be able to reach enough people – or the right people – for your business to grow and thrive. For online businesses, it often makes sense to invest in digital marketing; especially as this is the sphere in which your business operates.
There are many different types of digital marketing, but I’ve found that a combination of SEO, social media, and email marketing usually leads to the best results. Even if those words intimidate you, making the effort to get more comfortable with them is more than worth the return.
4. Neglecting Social Media
For several years I was guilty of this in a big way. Personally, I don’t enjoy using social media much. I find it addictive, a huge time suck and I hate how it seems that most people on there are constantly either trying to sell you something or show off about how great their life is, or both.
But here’s the thing: if you have an online business, you’re also trying to sell something. And, like it or not, social media is a great way to sell things and build up your own brand recognition.
You can succeed in business online without using social media, but neglecting it entirely may be a mistake. I’ve learned to use social media as an additional tool to help me reach a larger and broader range of potential customers and raise awareness of my brand, Just Go Exploring.
5. Ignoring Analytics and Data
Analytics and data are two of your best friends in business. Fortunately, having an online business means that both of these things can be accessible to you at the click of a button, helping you make informed business decisions. Ignore them at your peril.
I know data and analytics can seem pretty heavy, dry, and even downright inaccessible at times. But the key is figuring out which metrics you actually care about, and which ones importantly move the needle for you and your business – you can filter everything else out, literally.
If you have a website, Google Analytics is a gold mine of insight and information on your traffic, your users, and their behavior, which you can use to figure out how best to tweak your content strategy. E-commerce platforms such as Shopify also have built-in analytics tools which are invaluable when it comes to understanding where you’re at.
6. Poor Customer Service
This seems like an obvious one, but so many online businesses have worryingly bad customer service. Being successful online isn’t just about winning customers and making sales – it’s also about keeping those customers happy, and building trust and loyalty.
Happy customers come back for more, recommend you to their friends, write glowing reviews about your products and services, and help keep your business ticking along nicely. The opposite is also true – if you upset your customers, you can’t expect them to return, or say nice things about you.
Providing good customer service means listening to your customers, being responsive, acknowledging their feedback, and ensuring that any issues or complaints are dealt with quickly and fairly. Saving time and money by not providing good customer service is a false economy.
7. Not Diversifying Your Traffic and Customer Acquisition
Relying on a single source of traffic can be risky. If you put all of your eggs in one basket, you could be in a challenging position should anything change down the line – and things will change down the line. I’ve been burnt by this in the past and learned the hard way!
Say you get most of the traffic to your website from Google through SEO. This is great – until the Big G changes its algorithm (like it did recently) and your top-ranking articles and blog posts get booted out of the search results.
The same applies to traffic and customers that you generate through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, you name it. These are all great sources of traffic, but be sure to diversify so you’re not depending entirely on any one platform.
8. Not Learning from Your Competitors
Studying your competition gives you valuable insights into their strategies, what they’re doing, and what’s working for them. Competitor research can take many forms; from studying their website, content, backlink profile, social media accounts, and even customer reviews.
I’m not advising you to copy everything your competitor does – that would be unethical, poorly advised, and possibly even illegal. However, analyzing what they do and how they do it, learning, and taking inspiration is a smart move.
Studying your competitors’ products, content, and methods can also help you identify gaps in your personal offerings and can help inform your own content creation and marketing efforts. You’d be foolish to ignore all of this precious information.
9. Poor Financial Management
You don’t need to be a genius in mathematics or financial modeling to run a successful business. But you do need to be able to get your head around a few figures.
Your business will likely have several different outgoings that go out at different times throughout the month, and it’s important to ensure that you have enough income to cover these expenses when they fall due. In other words, you need to manage your cash flow.
Another crucial part of managing your business’ finances is budgeting. Make sure you have a budget, know how much you’re spending, and if you’re going over budget, be prepared to cut back on some expenses.
10. Poor Time Management
One of the best things about working for yourself is that you get to set your own working hours and schedule. I love this fact about my job, it’s so liberating compared with working set hours for a regular job.
But, there is a catch. You don’t have a boss telling you when or how long to work, so it’s all down to you to be disciplined and ensure that you get enough done, without working every hour under the sun (more on that below).
I find it’s really important to create a set routine on the days I’m working and to have a quiet, comfortable place that’s free from distractions and conducive to productivity. This helps me focus and get into the right mindset for work.
11. Trying to Do Everything Yourself
There’s only so much any one person can achieve on their own. Outsourcing time-consuming tasks can free up a lot of valuable time and help you either focus on higher ROI activities or simply work fewer hours.
This can be tricky when you’re first starting out, particularly if you’re bootstrapping your business and don’t have any spare cash to spend on outsourcing. However, as soon as you’re in a position where you can invest some money into your online business, it can make all the difference.
It can be surprisingly affordable to hire a virtual assistant to help you with your business. Platforms like Upwork and Fiverr are a good place to start your search, although be sure to do your due diligence before hiring anyone – look for reviews, ask for references, and ideally begin on a trial basis.
12. Not Investing in Quality Tools and Resources
When you’re first starting out with your online venture, you may not have a large budget. That’s totally normal and not a problem, but sometimes making a few strategic investments can pay dividends.
Take the example of running a travel blog, something I know a lot about. You can pay a few dollars a month for the cheapest hosting service, but you’re likely to have issues with it. It will load slowly, probably be buggy, and will most likely crash once you start getting more traffic.
On the other hand, if you pay slightly more for a premium hosting option, you’ll get a much better service. The same runs true for most things: SEO tools, email list services, writers, VAs, you name it. Budgeting is important, but remember that you often get what you pay for.
13. Lack of Consistency
Building a successful online business can be a long old slog. The prizes can be rich and plentiful, but you do need to be consistent. Show up every day, put in the work, and be prepared to play the long game.
The need for consistency also extends to your clients and customers. Inconsistent branding or communication will likely confuse them, so it’s important to cultivate a consistent brand voice across all the platforms you operate on. It also works on a deep human level.
Think about it: if you know someone is consistent and reliable, you’re probably more likely to trust them and give them your money in exchange for what they’re offering, right? The opposite is also true, which is why many successful companies invest heavily in building a strong and consistent brand image.
14. Ignoring Legal Requirements
I used to be a lawyer, so perhaps I’m more sensitive to this than others, but it’s rarely a good idea to ignore the law – nobody enjoys being fined or sued. The specific legal requirements you’ll encounter will likely depend on the exact type of online business you want to run.
However, one area of law that online business owners frequently have issues with is copyright law. If you use anybody else’s original creative works (including images, videos, and music), it’s vital to understand what you can and can’t do with them concerning copyright.
And let’s not forget other areas such as taxes, data protection, and consumer protection. Sometimes it’s a good idea to seek professional legal advice, but if you’re not in a position where you can do that, at least try to learn the basics as they apply to you and your business.
15. Overworking and Burnout
Finally, it’s common for entrepreneurs – especially solopreneurs – to work very long hours and not take enough time off. It’s only natural when you think about it, you want your business to succeed and so you put in all the time and effort you can.
However, it’s critical you learn to recognize the signs of burnout before it gets too serious. Burnout is caused by prolonged stress and overwork and can leave you feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally wrecked. Trust me, it’s a very real thing and you don’t want to go there.
Make sure you prioritize your well-being by taking enough breaks, setting realistic goals for yourself, and allowing yourself enough time off. It may seem counterintuitive to step away from your business when you’re trying to make it successful, but it’s absolutely essential for long-term success.
SEE ALSO: 6 Signs You’re Ready to Start Your Own Online Business
In Conclusion
Starting an online business and growing it into a success is rarely easy and you’ll almost certainly run into some bumps along the way. However, there are certain things you can do, and issues you can look out for to maximize your chances of success.
Now you know some of the most common mistakes to avoid when setting up your own online business. I hope this has been helpful and best of luck in whatever online ventures you embark on!
Election officials in over 15 U.S. states received suspicious packages and letters that contained white powder.
The United States Postal Service, along with the FBI, are investigating several packages and letters sent to election officials in at least 15 states containing an unknown white powder.
The office of Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas shared that CISA alerted her office a day earlier “about envelopes containing an unidentified white powder that were sent to and received by elections offices across the country.”
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office reported that it was one of the 15 offices that received the white substance.
Frank LaRose’s office shared, “Fortunately, we were notified by our law enforcement partners to be on the lookout for this package, and we were able to intercept it before it reached our office.”
There has been no reported harm to any officials or staffers to where the packages were sent.
The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states https://t.co/1wWtd1uEMM
Ohio’s Secretary of State office says it is one of at least 15 election offices across the country that have received a suspicious package.
Frank LaRose’s office says the package is believed to contain “a powdery substance” that investigators in other states have found to be non-hazardous. Officials say the Secretary of State’s Public Integrity Division is coordinating with law enforcement on the matter, including at the FBI and with the U.S. Postal Service.
“Fortunately, we were notified by our law enforcement partners to be on the lookout for this package, and we were able to intercept it before it reached our office,” said Secretary LaRose in a press release. “The security of our employees and all election officials across Ohio is a top concern as we enter a critical period in the election cycle.
“We’ve now seen two assassination attempts directed at a presidential candidate, and the FBI is actively investigating several threats here in Ohio. We need to lower the temperature of our political discourse and send a clear, bipartisan message that we resolve our elections in this country with ballots not bullets.”
The Associated Press reported that the packages were sent to election officials in Connecticut, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Wyoming, Alaska, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, and Rhode Island.
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Elections Division Office reported flour was the white substance sent to their office.
Other offices have sent the substances to labs to identify the substance.
Diego Lopes quickly shut down Movsar Evloev’s call for a short-notice fight.
Evloev was scheduled to fight former UFC champion Aljamain Sterling at UFC 307, which takes place on Oct. 5 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, but was left without an opponent Wednesday after Sterling revealed he was out of the fight due to injury. Hoping to stay on the card, Evloev called for Lopes to step in on short notice.
“Hey, if you wanna defend your honor, you have 2.5 weeks to try and get this loss off your record,” Evloev wrote to Lopes on X (formerly Twitter).
To which Lopes quickly replied,
“You had your chance a few months ago when I called you to fight,” Lopes wrote. “Now you sit back and watch as the bus leaves you waiting.”
You had your chance a few months ago when I called you to fight!! Now you sit back and watch as the bus leaves you waiting. https://t.co/JMnQfNOUp4
Lopes fought this past weekend on the main card of UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas. He defeated former title challenger Brian Ortega in a dominant unanimous decision, which put him on a five-fight winning streak.
Lopes’ last defeat came against Evloev back in 2023, in a fight he took on short notice the week of the event. The decision loss to Evloev, which won Fight of the Night honors, marked Lopes’ UFC debut.
Evloev is undefeated in his MMA career. His last win came in January when he outpointed fellow top contender Arnold Allen.
Be sure to visit the MMA Junkie Instagram page and YouTube channel to discuss this and more content with fans of mixed martial arts.
The Human Rights Program (HRP) is pleased to present its 2024-2025 Henigson Fellows. This year, we have awarded the Fellowships to two outstanding 2024 Harvard Law School (HLS) graduates: Sabrina Ochoa JD ’24 (on the left in photo above) and Deepika Singh JD ‘24 (on the right).
HRP’s post-graduate fellowships are designed to help launch the careers of students who have demonstrated great promise as human rights-engaged students and advocates while at HLS. Fellows are placed with human rights organizations working under challenging circumstances. In light of the ravages accelerated by climate change, wars, growing authoritarianism and worldwide inequality, HRP reaffirms its commitment to supporting the careers of young professionals devoted to international human rights and social justice. Learn more about the new fellows and their projects below.
Sabrina Ochoa JD’24 is a human rights advocate and scholar. From 2024 to 2025, she will be a Henigson Fellow with CenterLaw Philippines, where she will focus on using both international and domestic avenues to secure remedies for victims of human rights abuses. Sabrina received a B.A. summa cum laude in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, where she wrote an honors thesis analyzing obstacles to the creation of an East Asian regional human rights system. She has interned at the Center for Justice and International Law in Washington, D.C., the Legal Resources Centre in Cape Town, and Human Rights Now in Tokyo. At HLS, she was an advanced clinical student at the International Human Rights Clinic, the Activism Director of Advocates for Human Rights, as well as a research assistant to Professor Alicia Yamin at the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics. Sabrina has also published and co-authored work in the Harvard Law Review, Harvard Human Rights Journal, University of Miami Race and Social Justice Law Review,EJIL:Talk! and other forums.
Deepika Singh JD ’24 is an aspiring international human rights lawyer from Sharon, Massachusetts. For the 2024-2025 year, she will be a Henigson Fellow with Thai Lawyers for Human Rights, where she will join the International Advocacy Team in securing civil and political rights for Thai people. During law school, Deepika worked at several human rights organizations in South Asia, including in India and Nepal. She participated in the Human Rights Entrepreneurs Clinic, where she worked to achieve justice for torture victims, and in the International Human Rights Clinic, where she researched water inequality in New Delhi, India. Before law school, Deepika farmed in Hawaii and taught English in Cambodia.
If you’re reading this article, booking a round-the-world ticket with points and miles likely sounds alluring. A round-the-world award ticket often lets you fly many segments for about the same points or miles as a few long-haul award flights. However, in most cases, you’ll need to fly around the world and return to the region, country or city you departed from at the end of your trip.
You may also experience frustrations as you book and travel on a complex round-the-world award ticket. You’ll usually have to call in to book your award; any changes may be difficult or impossible. And if you want to fly in premium cabins, booking a round-the-world ticket with points and miles usually requires skill and luck in finding award availability.
This being said, the value and experience of a round-the-world ticket can be worth the effort. So here’s a look at some of the best programs for booking a round-the-world ticket with points and miles that you can earn via transferable rewards.
Air Canada Aeroplan
Air Canada Aeroplan doesn’t offer a true round-the-world award, but you can effectively travel around the world and visit three destinations on a round-trip Aeroplan itinerary with two stopovers. Best of all, you can search and book these awards on Air Canada’s website.
For example, I searched for a multicity itinerary from New York to Singapore with a seven-day stopover in Frankfurt on the outbound and a seven-day stopover in Seoul, South Korea, on the return.
The total cost of this four-segment economy round-the-world itinerary is 130,000 Aeroplan points and 408 Canadian dollars (about $300). You can earn Aeroplan points by spending on the Aeroplan® Credit Card. But suppose you need to acquire points quickly. In that case, you can also transfer American Express Membership Rewards points, Bilt Rewards Points, Capital One miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards points and Marriott Bonvoy points to Aeroplan.
Related: How to redeem Aeroplan points for maximum value
ANA Mileage Club
ANA Mileage Club offers a Star Alliance Round-the-World award ticket to its members. With this ticket, you can fly on Star Alliance airlines around the world as long as your itinerary meets the following requirements:
Fly across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans one time each
Fly west to east or east to west without backtracking
No more than eight stopovers (not including your origin and destination; up to three stopovers within Europe and up to four stopovers within Japan)
No more than 12 flights and four ground segments (including airport changes in the same city)
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You must call ANA Mileage Club to book, but you can expect to pay the following award rates based on the total distance of your flight segments:
Itinerary mileage
Economy
Business
First
4,001 to 7,000
38,000
63,000
90,000
7,001 to 9,000
43,000
68,000
100,000
9,001 to 11,000
55,000
85,000
120,000
11,001 to 14,000
60,000
90,000
140,000
14,001 to 18,000
65,000
105,000
160,000
18,001 to 20,000
75,000
115,000
180,000
20,001 to 22,000
85,000
125,000
200,000
22,001 to 25,000
100,000
145,000
220,000
25,001 to 29,000
120,000
170,000
260,000
29,001 to 34,000
140,000
200,000
300,000
34,001 to 39,000
160,000
220,000
340,000
39,001 to 44,000
180,000
270,000
390,000
44,001 to 50,000
200,000
300,000
450,000
Many travelers believe the award rates for ANA’s Star Alliance Round-the-World tickets are the best you’ll find. If you need more miles to book your round-the-world ANA award, you can transfer American Express Membership Rewards points and Marriott Bonvoy points to ANA Mileage Club.
Related: The best programs for maximizing stopovers and open jaws on award tickets
British Airways Executive Club
British Airways Executive Club doesn’t officially offer a round-the-world award ticket. But you can book an award ticket for travel on two or more Oneworld carriers — including on a round-the-world itinerary — using the following multicarrier reward flights award chart:
Total distance of your journey
Economy
Premium Economy
Business
First Class
Taxes, fees and carrier charges for an economy award
Up to 1,500 miles
30,000 Avios
45,000 Avios
60,000 Avios
90,000 Avios
Up to $109.79
1,501 to 4,000 miles
35,000 Avios
52,500 Avios
70,000 Avios
105,000 Avios
Up to $356.44
4,001 to 9,000 miles
60,000 Avios
90,000 Avios
120,000 Avios
180,000 Avios
Up to $1,534.64
9,001 to 10,000 miles
70,000 Avios
105,000 Avios
140,000 Avios
210,000 Avios
Up to $3,605.40
10,001 to 14,000 miles
90,000 Avios
135,000 Avios
180,000 Avios
270,000 Avios
Up to $1,910.25
14,001 to 20,000 miles
100,000 Avios
150,000 Avios
200,000 Avios
300,000 Avios
Up to $1,963.43
20,001 to 25,000 miles
120,000 Avios
180,000 Avios
240,000 Avios
360,000 Avios
Up to $940.83
The Avios cost is based on the total distance of your journey, although the taxes, fees and carrier charges will vary depending on your travel dates and the route you fly. Taxes, fees and carrier charges will be higher for premium cabin awards than for economy awards shown above.
You’ll need to call Executive Club to book multicarrier reward flights. Although Executive Club doesn’t publish any rules for these awards, you must typically return to or near your origin; make sure you avoid backtracking; and plan a logical route. You don’t need to have the Avios in your account when you initially call to price out your award, as the agent will need to send your itinerary off to another department to calculate the taxes and fees (you’ll get an email to call back and book once the other department finishes calculating your taxes and fees).
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You have lots of options for earning Avios, including Avios-earning credit cards. However, if you need some Avios in a hurry, you can transfer American Express Membership Rewards points, Bilt Rewards points, Capital One miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards points, Marriott Bonvoy points and Wells Fargo Rewards points to British Airways Executive Club.
Related: How to transfer your Avios between British Airways, Qatar Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Aer Lingus accounts
Cathay Asia Miles
Similar to British Airways Executive Club, Cathay Asia Miles doesn’t offer a round-the-world award ticket but does offer a Oneworld multicarrier award chart. You can book a Oneworld multicarrier award at the following rates if your itinerary includes flights operated by at least two Oneworld airlines that aren’t Cathay Pacific or at least three Oneworld airlines including Cathay Pacific.
Total itinerary distance
Economy
Business
First
0 to 1,000 miles
30,000 Asia Miles
60,000 Asia Miles
75,000 Asia Miles
1,001 to 1,500 miles
35,000 Asia Miles
65,000 Asia Miles
85,000 Asia Miles
1,501 to 2,000 miles
40,000 Asia Miles
70,000 Asia Miles
95,000 Asia Miles
2,001 to 4,000 miles
45,000 Asia Miles
80,000 Asia Miles
110,000 Asia Miles
4,001 to 7,500 miles
63,000 Asia Miles
100,000 Asia Miles
150,000 Asia Miles
7,501 to 9,000 miles
68,000 Asia Miles
120,000 Asia Miles
165,000 Asia Miles
9,001 to 10,000 miles
77,000 Asia Miles
135,000 Asia Miles
175,000 Asia Miles
10,001 to 14,000 miles
95,000 Asia Miles
170,000 Asia Miles
250,000 Asia Miles
14,001 to 18,000 miles
105,000 Asia Miles
210,000 Asia Miles
310,000 Asia Miles
18,001 to 20,000 miles
115,000 Asia Miles
230,000 Asia Miles
330,000 Asia Miles
20,001 to 25,000 miles
126,000 Asia Miles
250,000 Asia Miles
350,000 Asia Miles
25,001 to 35,000 miles
140,000 Asia Miles
265,000 Asia Miles
365,000 Asia Miles
35,001 to 50,000 miles
160,000 Asia Miles
280,000 Asia Miles
380,000 Asia Miles
When booking a round-trip Oneworld multicarrier award with Cathay, you can have up to five stopovers, two transfers and two open jaws. However, you must fly round-trip and can’t have an open jaw at your origin or destination. You must call Cathay customer service to book a Oneworld multicarrier award.
To earn Asia Miles quickly, you can transfer American Express Membership Rewards points, Bilt Rewards points, Capital One miles, Citi ThankYou points or Marriott Bonvoy points to Cathay.
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Qantas Frequent Flyer
Qantas Frequent Flyer doesn’t offer a round-the-world award ticket, but you can use a Oneworld Classic Flight Reward to book a round-the-world trip on at least two Oneworld member airlines other than Qantas. All your flights must be on Oneworld airlines, which means you can’t fly on Qantas flights operated by Jetstar Airlines.
Here’s a look at the Oneworld Classic Flight Reward award chart:
Round-trip itinerary distance
Economy
Premium economy
Business
First
Up to 1,200 miles
20,000 points
31,600 points
40,000 points
58,000 points
1,201 to 2,400 miles
28,000 points
47,500 points
60,000 points
87,000 points
2,401 to 4,800 miles
40,000 points
69,000 points
87,600 points
129,000 points
4,801 to 7,200 miles
49,000 points
97,000 points
122,400 points
179,600 points
7,201 to 9,600 miles
60,400 points
118,000 points
150,000 points
215,500 points
9,601 to 11,600 miles
75,600 points
141,600 points
180,000 points
258,600 points
11,601 to 14,000 miles
90,000 points
163,600 points
209,000 points
299,600 points
14,001 to 16,800 miles
100,600 points
187,000 points
238,400 points
341,600 points
16,801 to 19,200 miles
123,000 points
218,000 points
278,400 points
398,600 points
19,201 to 35,000 miles
132,400 points
249,600 points
318,000 points
455,000 points
All the award rates in the Oneworld Classic Flight Reward table are based on round-trip distances. If you don’t return to your origin at the end of your trip, the distance to return directly to your airport of origin will be added to the distance of your itinerary. Likewise, surface segments you don’t fly during an open jaw will be included when calculating the distance of your itinerary. The total distance of your itinerary must be 35,000 miles or less.
A Oneworld Classic Flight Reward can have up to 16 segments (including surface segments) and five stopovers, although you can only have one stopover in any particular city. You can also only transfer twice in any one particular city and may not return to your origin city or country until the end of your itinerary.
To earn Qantas points, you can transfer American Express Membership Rewards points, Capital One miles, Citi ThankYou points or Marriott Bonvoy points to Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Related: Qantas Frequent Flyer launches a new dynamic pricing redemption option, but is it a good deal?
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go offers a true round-the-world award redemption for travel on scheduled flights operated by Star Alliance airlines. You can redeem 300,000 miles for an economy round-the-world redemption or 400,000 miles if any of your flights are in business class. However, your round-the-world Miles&Go award itinerary must follow these rules:
Start and end in the same country
Cross both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Have no more than 10 flights and 6 stopovers more than 24 hours
Always travel east or west without changing direction
Open jaws are allowed
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Once you purchase your round-the-world award, you can only change your flight dates or cancel. However, you can’t cancel your ticket after the start of the journey.
You can earn more TAP miles with the TAP Miles&Go American Express® Credit Card or by transferring Capital One miles or Marriott Bonvoy points.
The information for the TAP Miles&Go American Express credit card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Related: The best websites to search for Star Alliance award availability
Other programs to consider
The six programs discussed so far will be the best options for most U.S.-based travelers looking to book a round-the-world plane ticket with points and miles. However, the following three programs may be worth considering if you are able to earn enough of their rewards:
Asiana Club Star Alliance Round-the-World Ticket: You can redeem 140,000 miles in economy or 230,000 miles in business for a round-the-world itinerary with up to seven stopovers of 24 hours or more. Asiana Club allows backtracking within the same region, but you must return to your origin country at the end of your itinerary and fly over the Pacific and Atlantic oceans once. You can transfer Marriott points to Asiana Club.
Japan Airlines Mileage Bank Oneworld Award Tickets: You could use the JAL Mileage Bank Oneworld award chart to make your own round-the-world award ticket. These Mileage Bank Oneworld award tickets allow up to eight flight segments and seven stopovers of more than 24 hours (one of which can be a ground segment open jaw). You can transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to JAL Mileage Bank.
Lufthansa Miles & More Round-the-World Flight Award: Unlike many of the other Star Alliance programs that offer round-the-world award tickets, Miles & More lets its members fly on all its partners instead of only Star Alliance partners. You can have up to 10 flight segments, seven stopovers and must cross the Atlantic and Pacific oceans once. Miles & More charges 180,00 miles in economy, 335,000 miles in business and 500,000 miles in first for its round-the-world flight award. Unfortunately, you can’t transfer any major U.S. transferable points to Miles & More.
Finally, if you’re wondering why I haven’t discussed the Singapore KrisFlyer Star Alliance Round-the-World Awards, the carrier stopped issuing these awards in May 2024. Likewise, Aeromexico Rewards seemingly no longer offers its SkyTeam Go Round-the-World Pass award ticket.
Related: Maximize your airfare: The best credit cards for booking flights
Bottom line
If you have the time to go on a multistop round-the-world trip and the points and miles to make it a reality, one of the above loyalty programs might have the perfect award redemption for you. Especially if you maximize your stopovers and open jaws, you could book an epic trip around the world on points and miles.
Japan is possibly one of those countries that have made a permanent place for itself in most people’s bucket lists. While you are planning a quick trip to Japan, spending two days in Tokyo with the sprawling metropolis and ancient temples can be an experience like no other.
That said, if you are confused about how to spend two days in Tokyo, we have managed to sort out a pretty inclusive and fun itinerary for you to explore.
Day 1
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The first day of your stay in Tokyo needs to be dedicated to exploring the city’s culture and history. Even if you aren’t the biggest fan of exploring tourist spots, we’d 100% recommend you include all of these elements in your itinerary for a comprehensive travel experience.
Start your day at the Sensō-ji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest temple, located in the lively district of Asakusa. What’s great about visiting the temple is the kind of rich culture that you get to experience. Before you enter the temple, you have to cleanse your hands at the entrance and then enter.
Not just that, you will also find local vendors selling different kinds of food and souvenirs for you to pick up and eat on the go.
Following exploring the temple, head over to Meiji Shrine, a beautiful Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken. There’s not much to do besides soak in the beautiful surroundings and the nature around.
Sometimes, all you need is a moment of peace and that’s exactly what you get to experience there.
As you navigate through the city, having access to luggage storage Tokyo ensures that you can travel comfortably and hands-free without having to lug your baggage with you throughout the city. All you have to do is carry your essentials and keep the rest stacked away safely in storage.
You can wrap up your first day by enjoying a traditional Kabuki performance in the Ginza district. Think of it as an elaborate theatre performance with lots of costumes, dramatics and art like you have never witnessed before.
Day 2
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On the second day, you get to explore the city life of Tokyo, the hustle and bustle, and the diverse neighborhoods and nightlife that the city is known for.
Immerse yourself in the pop culture haven of Akihabara. The electronic stores there are amazing and the choices that you get to explore there are out of this world. You can also visit the retro arcades there.
Head to Shibuya and take the iconic Shibuya crossing, a major intersection bustling with pedestrians crossing in all directions. There, you can explore the district, and try out the local cafes and the trendy shops too.
End your second day by enjoying some breathtaking views from the Tokyo Skytree. There is an observation deck and the panoramic view of the city from there is beyond anyone’s imagination. You simply can’t miss out.
Conclusion
Spending 48 hours in Tokyo is nearly not enough to soak in all the fun and experiences that the city has to offer. However, we have tried to include as much as you can to make the most out of the short trip.
