Welcome to Travelling Lens Insider, where every weekend I send you a carefully curated letter of all things travel, photography and points optimisation.

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✈️ Travel, Points and Miles

• 💸 Travel can get expensive, but it doesn’t have to be.Here are 17 ways you can save money and to cut your travel expenses in 2025. Number 3 is definitely my favourite 😉
• 💳 Three of the best credit cards to get, according to money expert Ramit Sethi. My view: like all financial advice, the right credit card choice for your lifestyle and needs are different to the next person. Some credit cards are worth the hefty annual fee if you actually use perks.
• ✈️ United’s Polaris Business seat is an excellent product for sleeping in the sky. This is a review of my personal experience flying on the United Airlines Boeing 787 Polaris Business Class from Sydney to Los Angeles.

Welcome to Travelling Lens Insider, where every weekend I send you a carefully curated letter of all things travel, photography and points optimisation.

Now, onto this week’s letter…

✈️ Travel, Points and Miles

🧥 Spring in the US means the start of hiking season. And unpredictable weather, where a rain jacket is a must-have travel item.

I recently scored a 50% off deal at REI on Patagonia’s Super Free Alpine Jacket when stacking the REI outlet discount on top of a REI member discount.

But understanding the difference between 2 and 3 layer Gore-Tex and a deep dive into the 12 best rain jackets on the market right now, helped me make the right decision on getting the right rain jacket for my needs.