246. Puerto Rico on Points: A $12,000, 6-Night Family Trip That Cost $1500
About this episode
Kirsten shares how her family enjoyed a six-night trip to Puerto Rico for just $1,500 using various travel rewards and credits.
Kirsten, a pediatric emergency medicine doctor and mom of three, joins us to break down how her family spent six nights in Puerto Rico for just $1,500 out of pocket on a trip that would have cost around $12,000 in cash . We get into exactly how she pulled it off using JetBlue points, Hyatt points, credit card travel credits, rental car status, and a Hyatt Guest of Honor award. Kirsten walks us through their stay at the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve, why Guest of Honor benefits saved them hundreds of dollars on breakfast and parking, and how Puerto Rico turned out to be an incredibly easy family destination for a February school break. We also talk about their adventures in El Yunque, natural waterslides and cliff jumping in the rainforest, a canceled snorkeling excursion that led to a great backup day at Luquillo Beach, and exploring historic Old San Juan. Plus, we cover the Capital One offer that earned Kirsten an incredible 30X on a Viator excursion, her favorite points and travel tools, and why Puerto Rico deserves a spot on your list if you want beaches, adventure, history, and tropical weather without needing a passport. Mentioned in this Episode: Relief Band - Use code…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mary Ellen, Jo
Guest: Kirsten
Topics covered
- family travel
- credit card rewards
- budget travel
- Puerto Rico
- travel tips
- adventure
Keywords
- Puerto Rico
- family trip
- JetBlue points
- Hyatt points
- travel credits
- budget travel
- adventure
- El Yunque
- snorkeling
- Old San Juan
Sponsors
Relief Band
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: JetBlue, Hyatt, Capital One
Products: Relief Band
Places: Puerto Rico, El Yunque, Luquillo Beach, Old San Juan
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