Favorite Continental US properties on Points (Hyatt, Hilton, IHG)
![[Post New]](/jforum/templates/default/images/icon_minipost_new.gif){kind=icon}
Anonymous
|
Looking to book for next summer, and potentially spring break (although late to book that in points I know)
For summer, not wanting to go anywhere hotter than here. Any good suggestions? |
Anonymous
| What are your point balances? |
Anonymous
|
Park Hyatt in Manhattan is gorgeous.
Hear me out even though it’s hot: Lost Pines resort outside of Austin is fabulous and relaxed and perfect for a family stay. We went in the dead of summer and had a great time. It was a pretty random points redemption- we were meeting good friends- but we are all going to go back again soon because we all had a great time. The restaurants do get full so next time we will be more on top of reservations. Texas-style air conditioning means you’re never too far from being able to cool off, and the pools were amazing. The propriety is sprawling and there was plenty of shade. |
Anonymous
| I know it's been talked alot here, but I think the Hyatt Chesapeake Bay is a fantastic value when booking with points. Since it's on the eastern shore, I've found that it's typically cooler than the rest of the DMV. |
Anonymous
| Intercontinental Boston is great. Shouldn't be hotter than it is here but no guarantees! Short walk to museums, lobster rolls! |
Anonymous
|
Follow the points guy, one mile at a time or nerd wallet and get tips like this.
Also get either a capital one venture card or Chase Sapphire card and get assigning bonus and use it as your own card. They transfer to many partners. Hyatt seems to be the best one for basic earners, but there aren’t as many properties as Hilton or Marriott. |
Anonymous
| For IHG, hard to beat the Kimpton Seafire in Grand Cayman. |
Anonymous
OP here. DH and I have many cards and understand when and how to earn the bonuses. But I find most of those blogs talk a lot about lay flat seats to fancy hotels in Asia and that’s just not where we are right now in life. I prefer continental US hotels within 2-3 time zones of here. We just got back from Europe with teens and while we had fun and “made memories” it was also stressful and utterly exhausting. I’m looking for something closer and easier next time. |
Anonymous
|
In the US, there aren't that many aspirational points properties, but there are some and they tend to be in warmer weather climates. Off the top of my head:
Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain, near Tucson Ritz Carlton Cayman Seven Mile Beach (also the Westin next door) Park Hyatt St Kitts Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Nassau Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Grand Hyatt Kauai (didn't care for it, but many people do) Grand Hyatt Indian Wells (ditto) Ventana Big Sur (hyatt property) Hyatt Place Moab (great use of points at peak times - probably best Hyatt Place in the country, maybe worldwide) And of course plenty of great points properties in big cities but not sure if that's what you are looking for. |
Anonymous
OP here. Thanks for these. Yes, I get what you are saying. We did the Hyatts in Kauai and Maui and enjoyed them but such a long flight. I will look into the above. I’m likely too late for spring break when it would not be as hot. |
Anonymous
| Los Pines Austin is supposed to be nice. Alila vents a Big Sur or something like that- but you book it as soon as the calendar opens, just book one day at a time and then merge reservations. Both Hyatt properties. |
Anonymous
|
Hyatt Regency Incline Village in Lake Tahoe! Love this place! The teenagers can go paddle boarding or jet skiing with an outfit that is next door. The paved bath along Sand Harbor is beautiful. Whites pizza in Kings beach is great. There are other restaurants around
Incline. Nice fire pits on the shore. |
Anonymous
|
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
|
Anonymous
| Hilton Bonnet Creek in orlando |