August was a busy month even though we only traveled half of it! We began our long term travels on August 13. We flew to Tokyo, arriving on August 14, where we spent an overnight layover. On August 15, we flew to Jakarta. We couchsurfed for 4 nights in Jakarta, then took the train to Yogyakarta. There we had an Airbnb for 2 nights, then couchsurfed 3 nights. Then 2 nights in Borobudur. Finally, a flight to Bali where we spent the rest of the month at a small hotel, where we will stay until September 30.
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Expenses:
Total trip related expenses: $723
Total days traveling: 18
Average cost per day: $40.17
Most expensive day: August 26 – $128
Cheapest day: August 17 – $4
Couchsurfing nights: 7
Paid hotel nights: 8
Hotel nights covered with points: 3
Amount under budget (to carry over to next month): $176
Points redemptions:
Flights on Japan Airlines (JAL) from Chicago to Jakarta with overnight layover in Tokyo: 120,000 American Miles + $117 in taxes that were covered by card statement credit
Hotel Mystays in Tokyo, 1 night: 13,687 Barclay Arrival+ Points
Train tickets from Jakarta to Yogkakarta: 10,050 Barclay Arrival+ Points
Airbnb in Yogyakarta, 2 nights: 10,479 Barclay Arrival+ Points
Flights on AirAsia from Yogyakarta to Bali: 25,077 Barclay Arrival+ Points
For those wanting to see a more comprehensive list of expenses, you can check out the table below:
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Income:
Rental Condo Net Income: $900
Airbnb Nights booked: 16 – including 4 before we left on our travels
Airbnb Net Income: $700
Referral Bonuses Earned: 15,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards
Other bonus points earned: 11,000 Hawaiian Miles