Best points hotel stays in New England
Sep 17, 2020, 2:31 pm
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Best points hotel stays in New England
We live just outside of NYC, and haven't traveled much in our area, usually opting for faraway places.
With travel restrictions, we can't go too far as due to nature of my work I can't quarantine at home... so we are trying to find more places to go in NY/New England.
And with no opportunity to redeem points on fligths, sitting on a massive 4M point stash that we'd like to use across different loyalty programs.
We generally prefer to stay in the countryside rather than large cities, but the only chain hotels we're finding there are of Holiday Inn/Hampton Inn/Courtyard variety.
Any nice hotels in NY/New England that are located in the countryside and can be redeemed for points?
With travel restrictions, we can't go too far as due to nature of my work I can't quarantine at home... so we are trying to find more places to go in NY/New England.
And with no opportunity to redeem points on fligths, sitting on a massive 4M point stash that we'd like to use across different loyalty programs.
We generally prefer to stay in the countryside rather than large cities, but the only chain hotels we're finding there are of Holiday Inn/Hampton Inn/Courtyard variety.
Any nice hotels in NY/New England that are located in the countryside and can be redeemed for points?
Sep 18, 2020, 5:51 am
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My first thought was Wentworth by the Sea in the Portsmouth, NH area, a Marriott property. Not exactly "countryside", but there just isn't much in the luxury department outside of the major metro areas in New England.
Not sure if your points options would allow for Omni hotels, but the Omni Mount Washington in New Hampshire is magnificent.
The Doubletree Bedford Glen in Bedford, MA is not TOO far in the countryside, but it's at least a very nice property in a very wooded area.
Not sure if your points options would allow for Omni hotels, but the Omni Mount Washington in New Hampshire is magnificent.
The Doubletree Bedford Glen in Bedford, MA is not TOO far in the countryside, but it's at least a very nice property in a very wooded area.
Sep 18, 2020, 6:09 am
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The Four Points in Eastham isn't fancy but it is really well located for the National Seashore and exploring the Outer Cape
Sep 18, 2020, 12:39 pm
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thank you for your suggestions. OMNI has not been on my radar, but there are some benefits through AmEx Plat and GHA Gold, so thanks for your suggestions!
We generally tend to favor smaller hotels and would probably select Omni Bretton Arms over Mt Washington Resort.
Any boutique-style hotels that might be bookable on points? SLH/Hyatt partnership has given us a few options, looking for more.
We generally tend to favor smaller hotels and would probably select Omni Bretton Arms over Mt Washington Resort.
Any boutique-style hotels that might be bookable on points? SLH/Hyatt partnership has given us a few options, looking for more.
Sep 20, 2020, 8:48 am
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thank you for your suggestions. OMNI has not been on my radar, but there are some benefits through AmEx Plat and GHA Gold, so thanks for your suggestions!
We generally tend to favor smaller hotels and would probably select Omni Bretton Arms over Mt Washington Resort.
Any boutique-style hotels that might be bookable on points? SLH/Hyatt partnership has given us a few options, looking for more.
We generally tend to favor smaller hotels and would probably select Omni Bretton Arms over Mt Washington Resort.
Any boutique-style hotels that might be bookable on points? SLH/Hyatt partnership has given us a few options, looking for more.
There can be bears there (there were 2 sighted on our last visit), but I don't think they've lost any guests making that walk from lodging to lodging. Yet.
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Sep 22, 2020, 11:21 am
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You're welcome. I've enjoyed all of my stays at Omni properties.
Another two that just came to mind were the Hilton Lake Placid and the Hotel Saranac which is a Curio Collection (Hilton) Hotel. Upstate NY has been rather crowed this season, so one of the two Omnis would be my first choice.
Another two that just came to mind were the Hilton Lake Placid and the Hotel Saranac which is a Curio Collection (Hilton) Hotel. Upstate NY has been rather crowed this season, so one of the two Omnis would be my first choice.
Sep 22, 2020, 5:39 pm
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You're welcome. I've enjoyed all of my stays at Omni properties.
Another two that just came to mind were the Hilton Lake Placid and the Hotel Saranac which is a Curio Collection (Hilton) Hotel. Upstate NY has been rather crowed this season, so one of the two Omnis would be my first choice.
Another two that just came to mind were the Hilton Lake Placid and the Hotel Saranac which is a Curio Collection (Hilton) Hotel. Upstate NY has been rather crowed this season, so one of the two Omnis would be my first choice.
Maybe we'll do Saranac next time.
thank you!
Sep 28, 2020, 9:57 am
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We have stayed at the Bretton Arms twice and at the Main property once, and did appreciate the quiet (and close parking) of the B.A. We took our meals at the main property, and it's a pretty walk up there through a wooded path.
There can be bears there (there were 2 sighted on our last visit), but I don't think they've lost any guests making that walk from lodging to lodging. Yet.
There can be bears there (there were 2 sighted on our last visit), but I don't think they've lost any guests making that walk from lodging to lodging. Yet.
Sep 30, 2020, 5:49 am
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Sep 30, 2020, 1:45 pm
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Yes to the above, hiking, photography, drives. It's just a pretty area even after the foliage is gone. There are general stores, at least one cider mill, covered bridges, waterfalls, etc.