American influencer claims she travelled to Hawaii for R95!
Could this all be a way of getting more views or could she be telling the truth?
We are all about travelling the world. Not only is it something that we advise everyone to do, it is also something that we feel is the most educational thing you can do for yourself.
Visiting different places around the country and world allows one to learn about the way others live, it also opens up your mind to a majestic beauty that you thought only exists in the movies.
One woman who is all about encouraging people to travel is influencer Fiona Chen.
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This beauty and travel influencer made a video not long ago stating that she travelled to Hawaii for a mere $5.60 (R95.40).
Now, that sounds too good to be true. Chen advised her followers to get an American Express Platinum card if they enjoy travelling. She admitted that there were other credit cards they could get, but she found this one to be the best.
She shared a video on how to get this card to work for you. Chen shared how after putting all her debits on this card, she got to earn many, many rewards which worked in her favour.
Read more: How far would you travel to get a job done?
Enter her $5 airfare to Hawaii.
Even though Chen gives the rundown as to how she did it, there are some other costs that she failed to mention. For instance, the $695 annual fee for having an American Express Platinum card...
We don't mind sharing tips on how to achieve travel on a budget with all the benefits, but we also think full disclosure is more helpful than a romanticised version of a $5 (R95) flight to a tropical island.
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