243. Ireland & Northern Ireland on Points: $435 Business Class & an Epic Road Trip
About this episode
The episode recaps a points-powered road trip through Ireland and Northern Ireland, highlighting travel hacks and memorable experiences.
We’re recapping Joanna’s points-powered mother-daughter road trip through Ireland and Northern Ireland! We break down how she snagged an Aer Lingus Business Class mistake fare for just 87,000 Amex points for two, used Hyatt, Hilton, Capital One points, and travel credits for lodging, and put Chase Sapphire Reserve benefits to work on the rental car. Then we hit the road for castles, the Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Neolithic sites, horseback riding, and an unforgettable sheepdog experience—plus why the unplanned, crowd-free stops became some of the trip’s biggest highlights. 02:10 Mistake fare and booking process 10:59 Arrival lounge and Dublin airport 17:35 Wilder Townhouse and Dublin 22:16 Weather, crowds, and Dublin impressions 23:10 Driving through the Irish countryside 27:45 Tollymore Forest 29:00 Airbnb and Fetch savings 33:12 Northern Ireland day trip and scenic stops Mentioned in this Episode: Passport Episode Business Class Flight Deals Chasingmemories.co Dromara Airbnb Rakuten- Mary Ellen (Get 5000 AMEX or Bilt POINTS) Rakuten- Joanna (Get 5000 AMEX or Bilt POINTS) Glenshane Country Farm Islandmagee Riding Center Ireland & Northern Ireland Blog Post…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mary Ellen, Jo
Guest: Joanna
Topics covered
- travel
- credit card rewards
- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- road trip
- points travel
Keywords
- Aer Lingus
- business class
- Amex points
- Hyatt
- Hilton
- travel credits
- Chase Sapphire Reserve
- road trip
- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Aer Lingus, Hyatt, Hilton, Capital One, Chase Sapphire Reserve
Places: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Dublin, Tollymore Forest, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Giant’s Causeway, Dromara, Islandmagee, Irish countryside
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