RSS Amplifier

The Point · Aug 19, 2026

Postcards from Venice Part II: The Venice Biennale

0
Sign in to vote or save

The Point · The Point

The Point is a smart, thoughtful dispatch on elevated travel with points and miles. The Point has been featured in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Condé Nast and more and is a top ~40 bestseller in travel. So glad you’re here!

This summer, one of the two weekly posts here (most weeks) will be from my Postcards series, featuring photos and stories from our season of travels. Thanks for being here and following along!

And a note that I’ll be on our family trip when you get this so I’ve scheduled letters ahead of time — expect lighter posting for the last week of August and back to the normal cadence in September! Don’t hesitate to reach out with card questions, etc. You can find my links here but I am always happy to help!

Happy last days of summer ☀️

To travel with points, you need points (and not just any points):

Here’s the #1 travel card. If you don’t have it, you want it!

The #1 Travel Card

And here’s my favorite card if you’re looking to earn points on restaurants and groceries, but remember, it’s best to get this one if you’re over 5/24.

The Best Card for Groceries!

A bunch of business cards have elevated bonuses right now. Not sure if you qualify for a business card?

You might be surprised.

  • Two business cards (this one and this one) are offering a 100,000 point welcome bonus and no annual fee. This one gets 1.5x on all purchases making it a first choice.

  • This card has a 200,000 point bonus. Crazy high! I recommend this one for anyone that can meet the spend. The annual fee is always worth it for the first year. You can always cancel after the first year, since it’s a business card and doesn’t report to your personal credit report.

  • This card and this one have bonuses up to 200,000 and 300,000 points. Same situation as above - worth it always for the first year at the very least!

I appreciate it soooo much when you use my links anytime you apply for cards. DM me anytime for any cards links or see the card links here.

Curious how you can earn hundreds of thousands of points on your everyday spending? 👇

Get a free wallet edit

I’ll be sharing a Venice city edit in the coming months but in the meantime, enjoy these snapshots from our trip sans kids this summer. At the end of the post, for paid subscribers, you’ll find notes on each photo and the code to join the Point Salon (live Zoom Q&A) for free in September!

And don’t forget to check out Venice, part one.

Here are my postcards to you ❤️

Venice.
We arrived.
50,000 flea market postcards - “Los restos” by Oriol Vilanova (Spain)
“Things felt but not quite expressed” by Sohrab Hura
Busy art-goers
“Through Golgotha to Resurrection” by Predrag Đaković (Serbia)
“Grass Babies, Moon Babies” by Ei Arakawa-Nash (Japan)
“Comme Saturne” (Like Saturn) by Yto Barrada (France)
Art larger than life. Works by Kaloki Nyamai (from Kenya)
And in miniature. “People’s Desire” by Sawangwongse Yawnghwe
“Asǝṭṭa” (Ritual Weaving) by Amina Agueznay (Morocco)
“Nabatele”, a giant floating synagogue over the lagoon by Anna Kamyshan (it was down for repairs while we visited so the photo is courtesy of The Nabatele website)
Lorna Simpson’s “Third Person” at Punta della Dogana (not technically part of the Biennale but oh so good).
View on the way out of Arsenale, one of the main exhibition sites

If you liked this piece, please heart it and re-stack it.

Your engagement helps more people see my work.

🖤

xoxo

For more from the Postcard series, click here.

Leave a comment

Share

Plus: a code to claim your complimentary seat at the September live Point Salon on zoom ($25 for free subscribers, free for paid subscribers).

That’s as far as free subscribers go!

Upgrade here to read on 🖤

Read the original on thepoint.substack.com

Comments

Nothing yet. Say the first thing.

    Sign in to join the conversation.