✈ Booking an All-Inclusive Resort on Points, Avoid These Award Flight Booking Mistakes & More News From TPG ✈

Also: How TPG staffers are using credit cards to combat high prices September 25, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily Newsletter]( Together With [Partner Logo]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Together With [Partner Logo]( It's all included by Tanner Saunders, Senior Hotels Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] While points and miles can help you have some once-in-a-lifetime moments, like flying in a seat that is almost like a bedroom in the sky or honeymooning in an overwater bungalow in the Maldives, I like to think of my points and miles as tools to stretch my travels further, save more money or see more places. One way to really stretch your points is to use them for an all-inclusive vacation. This is one of the best redemptions because not only does it cover your accommodations, but also all of your food, some activities and typically even alcohol. And over the last few years, all-inclusive resorts have grown out of their stereotypes of bland food, watered-down drinks and forced conga-line sorts of entertainment. Even major brands we already know and love are entering the space, like Kimpton, which just started taking reservations for the [first-ever Kimpton all-inclusive resort](. I just checked out the new Hyatt Vivid Grand Island (full review coming soon!), where delicious food was front and center, and World of Hyatt members can book a room for two guests for as low as 17,000 points per night. In the Dominican Republic, Dreams Flora, [a totally revamped resort with tons of entertainment]( is also as low as 17,000 World of Hyatt points per night for two guests. Think of it this way: For less than [50,000 points]( my husband and I can have a three-night, high-end, all-inclusive vacation where we don’t have to worry about spending another dime. While many of the major brands now offer all-inclusive resorts, [Hyatt has some stellar options]( with the [Secrets]( [Zoetry]( [Ziva]( [Zilara]( and more brands all bookable with points. To make your all-inclusive vacation dreams come true you can transfer points to World of Hyatt from Chase Travel℠, earned with cards such as the [Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card]( at a 1:1 ratio. Or, if you already have the Sapphire Preferred (or another card that allows for Ultimate Rewards points transfers), then the increased $900 cash back or 90,000-point bonus (after spending $6,000 in the first three months of account opening) on the [Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card]( could be used for transfers to Hyatt to book multiple nights at many of the all-inclusive properties. So whether you’re looking for a traditional tropical all-inclusive resort or maybe something all-inclusive but unexpected like a Marriott Bonvoy-participating safari camp, take a look at these resources to plan your next trip: - [The 16 best Hyatt all-inclusive resorts in the world]( - [5 things you should know before booking an all-inclusive resort stay with points]( - [What it's like at Secrets Moxche Playa del Carmen: High-end all-inclusive resort bookable with Hyatt points]( - [The best Marriott all-inclusive resorts for a perfect vacation]( - [The best IHG all-inclusive resorts, from Jamaica to Mexico]( - [11 best Hilton all-inclusive resorts]( Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products, and this may impact how or where they appear. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: TANNER SAUNDERS/THE POINTS GUY. Together With [Partner Logo]( Earn $900 cash back The Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card now offers $900 in bonus cash after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Plus, you’ll earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on all eligible purchases, all for no annual fee. [Learn more]( Today’s top stories [6 mistakes to avoid when booking with partners]( Partner bookings can make things slightly more complex compared to booking directly with the operating airline. [Read more]( [How TPG staffers are using credit cards to combat high prices]( Some credit cards can provide perks and a strong return on spending — both of which can help you beat rising costs. [Read more]( [JetBlue deal alert: Fly nonstop to New York City, Grand Cayman and Paris from 9,200 TrueBlue points]( Other destinations include Grenada and San Juan, Puerto Rico. 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