Focus: This is an actual Amway article for mid-level players in the US card.
Introduction: This article will introduce how the author can complete a business trip to the United States for only $60 or more, involving aviation, hotels, and credit card points.
Itinerary a. Free two-night trip to a five-star hotel in Hong Kong
Returning from North America in May and planning to play with friends in Hong Kong for two days, I used Chase IHG ($49 annual fee) Intercontinental Annual Free House Roll and Chase Hyatt ($75 annual fee) Redemption of annual free house rolls for two nights in Hong Kong Hotels
Use points: free room roll
Chase IHG ($49 annual fee) from the second year onwards: free room coupons issued after May 1 this year can only be redeemed for intercontinental hotels with a point requirement of less than 40k; the author also redeemed the free room coupon received last year in advance for the final A wave of unlimited intercontinental hotels in Hong Kong;
The free room certificate issued before 5.1 can be exchanged for an intercontinental hotel of unlimited level, but unfortunately this benefit is about to disappear;
Chase Hyatt ($75 annual fee) from the second year onwards: Hyatt hotels redeemable for category 1-4
The Hyatt Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong has been adjusted to category 5 (former category 4) hotels after March 18 this year. Therefore, from this year onwards, the Intercontinental Room Free Roll will no longer be exchangeable for this commonly used alternative room free hotel. The readers are undoubtedly bad news. However, the author saw the information of the hotel adjustment in advance and completed the reservation before 3.18 days.
First night: Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
Original price: $190 before tax
Redemption of points: 27000 Hyatt points
(The author has stayed at this hotel before. It used to be exchanged for 15,000 points for one night, but now it is upgraded to 27000 for one night)
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
Hyatt Room
Second night: InterContinental Hong Kong
A light luxury experience of a US dollar trip to the United States This hotel is the hotel where the movie “Escape School Veyron 3” Zhou Xingchi first went to investigate the case
Original price: $450 before tax
Redemption of points: 70,000 intercontinental points
So this time the room-free volume is the conversion of the maximum value, but unfortunately it will be gone
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
Intercontinental Room
Itinerary b. Cathay Pacific Hong Kong-Washington, USA Business Class Experience Tour
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
A350-1000
Redemption points: $61.33 (this is the only place where money is spent) +70000 American Airlines points
Original price: 57000 RMB
(Student without credit card can go to buy Alaska Airlines points, often 40% bonus when discounted, which is equivalent to $1050 to buy 50,000 Alaska Airlines points, which can be exchanged for such Cathay Pacific business and other Cathay Pacific China-US business)
(American Airlines Points Acquisition: Citi AA Platinum Card: Open Card 60,000+10000 AA Points Mall to purchase special products (commodity total is $140) 10000 free gifts)
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
Journey: Hong Kong-Washington
Aviation: Cathay Pacific CX 866
Time: Early September: 17:50 pm — 21:45 pm
Model: A350-1000
Class: Business Class (A350 can only be equipped with Business Class)
The author is new york based, why choose to fly to Washington instead of flying directly to New York, the main reason is to experience the business class of A350-1000;
This is the direct route with the longest time/distance among all Cathay Pacific routes. It uses the latest A350-1000 model. The business class design is great, with large space, new models and good performance. Hong Kong-New York Newark is also A350 (The model is A350-900), but not many business mileage tickets can be exchanged.
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
Business Class 1-2-1 settings
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
Business Class Seat
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
A350-1000
Itinerary c. One night experience tour of the Hilton Hotel Washington, DC
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
Redeem points: Hilton 21000 points
Source of points: Amex Hilton Ascend credit card (before the opening reward was 100,000 (before the deduction of Hilton points); now it is 150,000, and the gold membership is also given)
Original price: $91 before tax
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
Because of the proximity to the airport, the next day the author wants to transfer back to New York, so I chose this hotel based on the principle of proximity; with the gold membership, the hotel breakfast is also free the next day!
Although the hotel is old, the price is acceptable, and the hotel-airport provides free bus, just 10 minutes by car.
Itinerary d. Delta Air Lines Washington-New York Comfort+ Tour
When I first arrived in the United States, I planed to rest in Washington for one night and then returned to New York for school the next day;
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
CRJ-900
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
Journey: Washington-New York
Aviation: Delta Air Lines DL 5146
Time: Early September: 10:58 am — 12:19 pm
Model: Bombardier CRJ 900
Class: Comfort+ (Free air cocktail included)
Original price: $132
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Comfort +
Redemption: Delta $50 *3 e Gift Card
These three e gift cards are actually bought with $200 air reimbursement from the Amex Platinum Card (annual fee $550)
Originally, airline reimbursement does not support air tickets and shopping cards, but this is a bug trick. Currently, buying a delta shopping card (less than 50 knives) can prompt reimbursement, so the author bought 3 at a time (because a ticket can only use up to 3 A shopping card) The remaining 50 knives should be spent on other Delta purposes;
Originally more than 170 US dollars can be bought first-class, but this short-haul small plane, think about it or comfort+, but the cabin setting of the delta short-haul small plane is really perfect, I feel tall!
A light luxury experience in the US dollar
First class
Amex Platinum Card Opening Reward: 60000 Mr
Annual fee: $550
Although the annual fee is $550, the annual reimbursement of Saks Fifth Ave of $100, the uber credit of $200, and the air reimbursement of $200 are required (you need to choose a designated airline to promote the reimbursement for in-flight food, entertainment, lounge, luggage, etc. ); The equivalent annual fee becomes $50, is it particularly cost-effective!
The above is the summary of all the trips from Hong Kong to the United States. It really cost me only $60 to experience 2 flights + 3 nights hotel tour, provided that you have all the above credit cards and points; hahaha, next time I Write some other experience articles, thank you!
