The Japan ER Visit That Changed How We Travel (& Tokyo Disney) with Amy Fox
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#277: The last morning of our Japan trip turned into a sprint to a Tokyo emergency room, and challenged what we thought we knew about traveling abroad. We break down what a Japanese ER really cost, credit card benefits most travelers don't know they have, the best places to shop in Japan right now, and how to navigate Disney Tokyo without losing your day to four-hour lines.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/japan-er-disney-shopping
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Resources Mentioned
Flights & Award Booking
Japan Airlines
Finnair
Avios
American Airlines
Award Tool
Seats.aero
Hotels
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Hilton Tokyo Bay
Disney Ambassador Hotel
Airbnb
Activities
teamLab
KidZania
Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo DisneySea
Luggage & Transportation
Yamato Transport
RideSafer Travel Vest
Suica Card
Takuhaibin Delivery Services
Technology & Planning
Claude
Claude Code
Codex
Google Maps offline
Google Translate
T-Mobile
Shopping
Muji
Don Quijote (Donki)
Loft
Takashimaya
ARC5 PALM-Sized 5-Blade Electric Luxury Razor
Keana Rice Pack face mask
Food & Dining
7-Eleven Japan
FamilyMart
Koffee Mameya
Afuri Ramen
Rokurinsha
Mos Burger
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Chase Sapphire Reserve®
The Platinum Card® from American Express
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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(01:20) The Chaotic Last Day — and Why a Great Hotel Concierge Changes Everything
(06:01) What Happened When We Had a Medical Emergency in Japan
(14:05) Rethinking Which Credit Card to Use for Booking International Travel
(17:48) Why Japan Is One of the Best Places to Shop Right Now (and What to Buy)
(27:32) DisneySea vs. Disneyland Tokyo
(28:34) The Disney Lines Strategy: Premier Access, Vacation Packages, and Happy Entry
(35:25) The Popcorn Hack and Other Only-in-Japan Disney Tips
(41:54) Trip Highlights, Honest Regrets, and How We Handle Jet Lag
(45:01) How Letting Go of "Once-in-a-Lifetime" Made the Trip Better
(48:26) Don't Be Afraid to Ask for What You Need
(49:48) The One-Day Buffer That Makes Every Trip Better
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