Where should I go?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 99
Where should I go?
Through various deals and stuff I have amassed:
- 74,000 spg points
- 75,000 AAdvantage miles
- 2 free nights at any hyatt
- Hyatt Diamond status
- SPG gold status
- parents who will take our kids for a week or so in August
So my wife and I want to use all the stuff above to take a ~week-long vacation without our kids in mid-to-late August. We like the beach, old cities, relaxation and quiet, interesting plantlife/wildlife. We're not really into nightlife, shopping, powersports, etc. Also we don't want to spend all our time on a plane getting to wherever we're going. We'd likely be flying out of Chicago.
Any ideas/suggestions on locations, hotels?
- 74,000 spg points
- 75,000 AAdvantage miles
- 2 free nights at any hyatt
- Hyatt Diamond status
- SPG gold status
- parents who will take our kids for a week or so in August
So my wife and I want to use all the stuff above to take a ~week-long vacation without our kids in mid-to-late August. We like the beach, old cities, relaxation and quiet, interesting plantlife/wildlife. We're not really into nightlife, shopping, powersports, etc. Also we don't want to spend all our time on a plane getting to wherever we're going. We'd likely be flying out of Chicago.
Any ideas/suggestions on locations, hotels?
Last edited by MelloChatt; Jan 18, 2011 at 12:43 pm Reason: added location
#2
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Wenatchee, WA
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Posts: 4,909
It would help to know where you're located since you don't want to spend a lot of time on the plane. August is a peak travel time, so you might want to secure your flights ASAP or be prepared to pay more in miles or cash for them.
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 99
Where I'm at
#6
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 983
Perhaps Vancouver? Lovely climate in August. Good Hyatt and Westin properties. You can take a couple of day trips to Victoria and Whistler to see the scenery, and Vancouver has a decent beach for a city as well. Flights should be pretty easy out of Chicago.
#7
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 99
vancouver
Thanks, I didn't know Vancouver had a beach. I'll add it to the list of places to investigate.
#9
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 983
It's definitely not a resort style beach with fruity cocktails and mega resorts, but it is indeed sand and water, and there are plenty of people surfing and swimming (someone correct me please if I'm totally off the mark here). Similar to the north shore beach in Chicago.
#10
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA Premier Exec, DL, HHonors Blue, Starwood Gold, Hertz 5*, Marriott Silver
Posts: 261
Given your location I would actually suggest looking at Northern Europe. How about Ireland? Maybe Brussels? Amsterdam? I don't know what you define as taking too long to get to, but at least ORD has direct flights to many of those countries.
Another idea, given the month, how about Alaska?
Another idea, given the month, how about Alaska?
#11
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 99
Charleston
Yes, I like Charleston. We stayed there before on the beaches on the outskirts of town and then would drive in to see the old city. Beautiful place. However we've been there before so we'll likely go elsewhere.
#12
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 99
N Europe
Given your location I would actually suggest looking at Northern Europe. How about Ireland? Maybe Brussels? Amsterdam? I don't know what you define as taking too long to get to, but at least ORD has direct flights to many of those countries.
Another idea, given the month, how about Alaska?
Another idea, given the month, how about Alaska?
#13
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA Premier Exec, DL, HHonors Blue, Starwood Gold, Hertz 5*, Marriott Silver
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If warm however is your goal, how about the Caribbean? There are some nice looking Starwood properties down there and American is one of the better airlines in terms of service down there.