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Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« on: May 23, 2012, 09:59:04 AM »
Need some help from the experts here.. I am trying to fly to South Florida with my wife in early August for 4 nights and I am looking for the best way to spend my points (or a little cash if necessary). I know that this is not the ideal time to go to FL, but it's when I can go....

I'm looking for Hotel+Flight+Rental Car (something fancy). Would like to stay close to beach and kosher food.

These are the Points I have

AA - 50K (mine)
AA - 50K (wife)
BA - 100K
UR - 80k
Priority Club - 65k
Southwest 50k
Hyatt - 1 Free Night Cat 1-4
Also have a Plat Amex (used for Perks, no spending points)


I thought about flying First Class using the 100K combined AA miles (off peak) and maybe staying 2 nights at the Crowne Plaza South Beach, and then I know there is a HYATT Pier 66 a little north, but not sure of the reviews (1 Free night). I Could also use the Southwest Points for the flights and save the AA points in case I need to go somewhere SW doesn't fly.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts/suggestions!!!!
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2012, 10:02:53 AM »
Quote from: RelatedToMendy on May 23, 2012, 09:59:04 AM
Need some help from the experts here.. I am trying to fly to South Florida with my wife in early August and I am looking for the best way to spend my points (or a little cash if necessary). I know that this is not the ideal time to go to FL, but it's when I can go....

I'm looking for Hotel+Flight+Rental Car (something fancy). Would like to stay close to beach and kosher food.

These are the Points I have

AA - 50K (mine)
AA - 50K (wife)
BA - 100K
UR - 80k
Priority Club - 65k
Southwest 50k
Hyatt - 1 Free Night Cat 1-4
Also have a Plat Amex (used for Perks, no spending points)


I thought about flying First Class using the 100K combined AA miles (off peak) and maybe staying 2 nights at the Crowne Plaza South Beach, and then I know there is a HYATT Pier 66 a little north, but not sure of the reviews (1 Free night). I Could also use the Southwest Points for the flights and save the AA points in case I need to go somewhere SW doesn't fly.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts/suggestions!!!!
I would use the BA miles for airline tickets if their is sAAver availability on AA.
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Re: Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2012, 10:03:50 AM »
Quote from: RelatedToMendy on May 23, 2012, 09:59:04 AM
Need some help from the experts here.. I am trying to fly to South Florida with my wife in early August and I am looking for the best way to spend my points (or a little cash if necessary). I know that this is not the ideal time to go to FL, but it's when I can go....

I'm looking for Hotel+Flight+Rental Car (something fancy). Would like to stay close to beach and kosher food.

These are the Points I have

AA - 50K (mine)
AA - 50K (wife)
BA - 100K
UR - 80k
Priority Club - 65k
Southwest 50k
Hyatt - 1 Free Night Cat 1-4
Also have a Plat Amex (used for Perks, no spending points)


I thought about flying First Class using the 100K combined AA miles (off peak) and maybe staying 2 nights at the Crowne Plaza South Beach, and then I know there is a HYATT Pier 66 a little north, but not sure of the reviews (1 Free night). I Could also use the Southwest Points for the flights and save the AA points in case I need to go somewhere SW doesn't fly.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts/suggestions!!!!

Are you coming from NY? Unless you REALLY want to I would not fly first class for a short flight like that.
Also is it the car you want fancy? Or the hotel? 
Do you want an oceanfront hotel?  Or are you flexible as far as hotels go?
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2012, 10:04:58 AM »
Quote from: RelatedToMendy on May 23, 2012, 09:59:04 AM
Need some help from the experts here.. I am trying to fly to South Florida with my wife in early August and I am looking for the best way to spend my points (or a little cash if necessary). I know that this is not the ideal time to go to FL, but it's when I can go....

I'm looking for Hotel+Flight+Rental Car (something fancy). Would like to stay close to beach and kosher food.

These are the Points I have

AA - 50K (mine)
AA - 50K (wife)
BA - 100K
UR - 80k
Priority Club - 65k
Southwest 50k
Hyatt - 1 Free Night Cat 1-4
Also have a Plat Amex (used for Perks, no spending points)


I thought about flying First Class using the 100K combined AA miles (off peak) and maybe staying 2 nights at the Crowne Plaza South Beach, and then I know there is a HYATT Pier 66 a little north, but not sure of the reviews (1 Free night). I Could also use the Southwest Points for the flights and save the AA points in case I need to go somewhere SW doesn't fly.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts/suggestions!!!!
Unless you are taking luggage First Class might not be necessary.
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2012, 10:05:33 AM »
Flying from Midwest, Will have 1-2 suitcases... Or at least my wife will  ;D
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2012, 10:06:15 AM »
Quote from: RelatedToMendy on May 23, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Flying from Midwest, Will have 1-2 suitcases... Or at least my wife will  ;D
where in the midwest it makes a difference and what dates
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Re: Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2012, 10:06:56 AM »
Quote from: RelatedToMendy on May 23, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Flying from Midwest, Will have 1-2 suitcases... Or at least my wife will  ;D

How many nights are we talking?
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2012, 10:07:52 AM »
4 nights. Most likely going 1st week of Aug, after 3 weeks.
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2012, 03:45:51 PM »
Definitely not worth flying in F for such a short domestic flight.

To even think about burning 100k AA on a flight like that almost makes me want to cry.
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2012, 03:56:07 PM »
Quote from: AJK on May 23, 2012, 03:45:51 PM
Definitely not worth flying in F for such a short domestic flight.

To even think about burning 100k AA on a flight like that almost makes me want to cry.

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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2012, 04:08:18 PM »
Quote from: AJK on May 23, 2012, 03:45:51 PM
Definitely not worth flying in F for such a short domestic flight.

To even think about burning 100k AA on a flight like that almost makes me want to cry.

I would normally agree with you, but for me Saaver First Class is 50Kand I can't get Saaver coach (nonstop). So if I'm using AA miles on the flight it would have to be 100k and go first. The alternative would be to use the Southwest points for 50K (approx) for the flight.
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2012, 04:13:27 PM »
Impossible to help if you don't post cities and dates.
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2012, 04:14:58 PM »
Chicago, July 30  -  Aug 3. Would like a convertable (why not?) Would like to stay on beach, if possible, but not required.
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2012, 04:22:42 PM »
Willing to stop? Date flexible?

A nonstop flight in business ORD-PBI is 45K BA for your dates.  Or 25K coach on UA.
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2012, 04:24:22 PM »
Quote from: Dan on May 23, 2012, 04:22:42 PM
Willing to stop? Date flexible?

A nonstop flight in business ORD-PBI is 45K BA for your dates.  Or 25K coach on UA.
really that big of a dif between pbi and mia cause to mia its 60k rt
EDIT:  u r correct which is so ridiculous
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2012, 04:25:20 PM »
Quote from: myb821 on May 23, 2012, 04:24:22 PM
really that big of a dif between pbi and mia cause to mia its 60k rt
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/21430 5K diff multiplied by 6 due to F for 2 passengers.
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2012, 04:33:36 PM »
@OP,

You still have enough time to sign up for some CCs (if you'd like) to help with hotels.

Dan, got a card (or cards) you can recommend for that? Seems the OP's got Hyatt already, so that one's out (unless his wife wants to apply).
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2012, 04:39:48 PM »
My wife made me "swear" to stop opening up CC. Also, I was thinking of Saving the BA miles in case I needed to go international..... (Israel maybe, even though we rarely travel)
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #18 on: May 23, 2012, 04:41:03 PM »
You have it backwards, you generally want AA for international, not BA.
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Re: Use my points Wisely - Getting to South Florida
« Reply #19 on: May 23, 2012, 04:41:22 PM »
Quote from: RelatedToMendy on May 23, 2012, 04:39:48 PM
My wife made me "swear" to stop opening up CC. Also, I was thinking of Saving the BA miles in case I needed to go international..... (Israel maybe, even though we rarely travel)
aa are much more valuable for international than ba
EDIT: DAN you beat me to it again
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