Learning how to actually maximize your credit card points (and have the RIGHT kind of points in your pocket!) is the KEY to go from barely one trip a year >>> to multiple bucket list trips (on repeat!)

Chase points are hands down some of the THE MOST valuable points in travel to have in your wallet.

…Looking at your #1 Travel Rewards card- The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

If you are new to all this my FREE Masterclass is a must-watch, if you’re ready to never pay full price for a vacation again!

If you can…

❌ STOP using your points for gift cards

❌ STOP using your points in your credit card travel portal

❌ STOP using your points to get a cash back statement credit

and insteaddddd

✔️ START transferring your points OUT to valuable transfer partners of your card, you are easily going to double or triple your family’s ability to travel (for nearly free at that!!)

So let’s say you’re sitting on 100k Chase points (SO easy to do with THIS #1 card or THIS stash building card if you already have the #1 favorite!)…I rounded up some truly killer ways to redeem those 100k points for some amazinggggg family-friendly travel (you’d actually be excited about!)

Let’s dive in!!

You will see a trend here quickly. When possible, we really like to transfer our Chase points to Hyatt. That is because Chase is the ONLY bank that has Hyatt has a transfer partner…and your points can go SO far when booking directly with Hyatt on points (more than any other hotel chain)

You’ll see right away why below 🙂

Current best ways to earn Chase points

• If you don’t have the #1 Travel Rewards card, that is always, always step 1
  • 💳 Learn how to apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card HERE

• I always recommend the $0 annual fee business cards next to help build your Chase points stockpile for no cost
  • 💳 Learn how to apply for the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card HERE

• The new and refreshed version of this premium card is a smart move once you do the math!
  • 💳 Learn how to apply for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® HERE

• If you have some massive expenses coming up, I wouldn’t miss this brand new offer!
  • 💳 Learn how to apply for the Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ HERE

Spring Break in the Caribbean

Transfer those Chase points to Hyatt and book a resort in the Caribbean for 35,000ish points a night, instead of dropping THOUSANDS in cash for a week beachside.

Both of these properties are Category 7 hotels with Hyatt, which means they go for 25k, 30k, or 35k points (and $0 in resort fees!) a night. If you were to book these properties in a travel portal (or get a cash back statement credit) you would need over 100,000 points a night 🤯.

THIS IS THE POWER OF TRANSFERRING CHASE POINTS TO HYATT!

A long weekend in Mexico

We can’t get enough of Mexico! It’s super accessible, lots of affordable flights, tons of hotel options on points, beachy and the perfect for a quick getaway.

There are a number of All Inclusive options bookable with Hyatt points, but the Ziva properties are especially family friendly! Take your pick, depending on how nice of a property you want!

If you’re up for something a bit more adventurous and out of the ordinary, we LOVED our stay in San Miguel del Allende, Mexico. I’m a big fan of making anywhere kid friendly. This city is brimmminngggg with culture and is super walkable (bring a baby carrier over a stroller with the huge cobblestones!).

21k, 25k, or 29k points a night for a free stay at this LOVELY boutique hotel– such a fun and unique spring break option!

Fall Break in Hawaii

Hawaiiiiii! So many options for free stays in Hawaii depending on the island you want and how far you want your points to go!

Hawaii is notorious for being crazy expensive, use that 100k Chase points, transfer them to Hyatt, and get some of your accommodation cost at a TRUE $0!

I do like reserving our Chase points for Hyatt stays when we can, but using them on high value flights is also an amazing way to save on family travel.

Transfer your Chase points to British Airways then onto Finnair to book 15,000 point American Airlines flights to Hawaii (VERY hard to find a rate lower than that!). With 100k points you could get almost 7 one way flights to Hawaii!

(This is definitely an intermediate to advanced strategy, but well worth the effort!)

STEP BY STEP – HAWAII FOR UNDER $350 THIS WAY!

A Christmasy trip in the Winter!

I loveeee pressing into the seasons when it comes to where and when we travel. Something about a snowy trip in December fireside at a cozy resort just sounds MAGICAL.

These options in Colorado would make for the perfect wintery getaway! Instead of dropping $500-600 a night just for your stay (I mean really WHO has this kind of money???), transfer those 100k Chase points to Hyatt to book some free nights at these high end Vail properties!

Summer Break at Lake Tahoe

These ones are HIGH on my list! Lake Tahoe in those perfect weather summer months, surrounded by those pines and teal water?! Yes pleaseeeee.

Even better if your maximize your credit card points for a nearly free vacation rather than shelling out a few thousands dollars for a summer family vacation. At the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe you could get your family a 4-5 night summer stay for FREE!

Both of these properties are near the Northern Lake Tahoe area and would be SO fun for the whole family- gorgeous scenery, hikes, water sports, pool…I’m already there.

Simple Stateside Beach trip

In some seasons of life with kids, you’re not flying across world, but rather just looking for a low key, low effort getaway just to get some quality time together.

These properties in Florida top the list for family friendly hotels bookable with Hyatt points. Instead of getting a cash back statement credit for your lodging cost or using those credit card points to book in the portal…get a stash of the MOST valuable points to have in your pocket and transfer them to Hyatt for a $0 stateside beach trip!

I have heard amazing things about ALL three of these properties from clients!

Flights to Europe!

Ok an outlier in the group, but still a FANTASTIC way to use your Chase points. So many people think a trip to Europe is out of the question for their fam just based on the flight costs alone.

WRONG. Friends don’t let friends pay $1,000+ (each!) to fly to Europe!

Some of our favorite cheap ways to get to Europe are by transferring points to-

• Virgin Atlantic for insanely low cost flights to London: Think 6,000 points one way person from the East Coast if you can some flexibility with your dates…YES only 6k points…INSANITY. (I recommend flying home from a different city due to the high APD out of pocket taxes flying OUT of the UK!)

• Air France/KLM (will route through Amsterdam or Paris): “Saver” award flights are 25,000 points one way per person (and their family plan allows you to get a 25% discount off kid’s tickets ages 2-11!)

• Iberia (will likely route through Madrid!: Such an underrated program as the point rates and taxes and fees are both reasonably low! Fly off-peak to Europe as low as 17,000 points one way per person!

100,000 Chase points could get you anywhere from 16 (yes SIXTEEN) to 4 one way flights to Europe for a fraction of the cost!

Japan if you are feeling really adventurous!

100k Chase points could be CRAZY valuable for a really bucket list trip as well! Points and miles truly does put ANY experience you want for your family within reach.

Instead of using up those vacation funds on hundreds of dollars worth of accommodation cost nightly, transfer your Chase points to Hyatt to get your Japan hotels for $0!

Japan does have stricter occupancy standards for hotel rooms, so make sure you pay attention to the number allowed in each room! Depending on your family size and the specific hotel, you may need to book two connecting rooms! (totally doable when a room is 8,000 points a night…instead of $240+)

Texas locals!

Ok for all my fellow Texas friends, this one is for you and a staycation of sorts! Although, these properties might not be ones you fly across the country for (I love you Texas, butttt probably not)- they would be SO amazing for a quick FREE family staycation.

Both properties, one outside of San Antonio (Hilly Country) and the other outside of Austin (Lost Pines), have outstanding reviews and are super family-friendly!

I would neverrrrr pay close to $500/night for a staycation, but I WOULD use 21-29,000 points a night to get my fam some intentional uninterrupted time together at a beautiful resort without having to go far 🙂

Mostly for the Pools…

Is there ANYTHING more exciting as a kid than staying in a new hotel with an epic pool?! Haha I don’t know what it is, but nothing will make your kids happier than booking a long weekend at a dreamy, family friendly property like these two below.

Both are Category 6 properties, which means when transferring your Chase points to book directly with Hyatt, you stay for 21k, 25k, or 29k points a night and $0 in resort fees!

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells and Scottsdale are known for their incredible pools…you will for sureeee be getting some Mom points for this one 🙂

European Christmas Markets

Bucket list!! I love when learning WHAT points to have in your wallet and HOW to maximize them for the MOST travel possible…takes a trip totally out of reach, and makes it a REALITY.

Transfer those 100k Chase points to Hyatt to make a European Christmas Market trip sooo much more affordable.

Remember, Europe has strict occupancy standards (2 to a room max, unless otherwise stated), so for families you will likely need to book 2 rooms. When the award rates are so low (8-12,000 points a night!), I think it can make sense to book 2 rooms on points for a family in Europe!

Disney on a Budget!

Yes, there IS a way to do Disney without depleting your savings. I have an in depth on savings on Disneyland HERE and Disney World HERE!

With 100k Chase points you could book the Hyatt House Anaheim for a $0 stay as part of your Disney on a budget plan. OR book the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress to mix in some resort pool days with the EVERYTHING that is days at Disney World.

These are both Category 4 properties, so when booking directly with Hyatt they will cost you 12,000, 15,000 or 18,000 points a night- a truly FREE stay!

Domestic Flights to Anywhere

Again, using your Chase points to get your family (very close to free) flights is ALWAYS a good idea.

Who you transfer your points to, and what the best deal is, will totally depend on your home airport and where you are headed. However, some key transfer partner for domestic flights might include:

• Jet Blue
• Air Canada
• British Airways
• Finnair
• United Airlines
• Southwest

Out of pocket taxes on domestic flights are always $5.60 one way or $11.20 round trip- so a STEAL of a redemption!

(If you don’t already have Points 201- it really is a MUST-HAVE resource for cutting out the overwhelm and confusion out of finding the very LOWEST rate award flights for your family!)

A Golden State Vacay

Literally NEVER tire of visiting California…its the golden, sunshine state for a reason. There are SO many family friendly options for a simple nearly free getaway to book with Hyatt!

We LOVE the Monterey area with kids- visiting the Monterey Aquarium, getting in some beach time, exploring Carmel (HIGHLY recommend! Especially if your stay is FREE!)

Families of 4 in Europe

Like I mentioned, Europe (so sadly!) has strict hotel occupancy standards. So most families, will need to book 2 rooms at most properties. So if a room is going for 30,000 points/night x 2…sometimes it just doesn’t make sense for families to book a hotel on points.

UNLESS, the rate is low enough where booking 2 rooms won’t suck your points dry!

We LOVED our stay at La Zambra in Southern Spain (off-peak nights are 17,000 points a night!)- see the in depth, full breakdown of how we saved thousands on this bucket list trip HERE!

Truly Chase points are the golden points in travel you can NEVER have enough of!

This card truly is ground ZERO for starting to take nearly free, bucket list family vacations for nearly free!