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Puerto Vallarta is an increasingly popular travel destination, with natural beauty, great food, and lots of great resorts to choose from. In this episode of Upgraded Points, Chris and Katie go through their top Puerto Vallarta hotels to stay at with points, including options for Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, and more, including options for families and adults. Chris and Katie also answer listener questions to simplify your travel card experience.
Katie and Chris begin by discussing their recent travels — both used points to book impressive deals recently. Next, they discuss Katie’s stay at three Puerto Vallarta hotels, and move into a conversation on the best Puerto Vallarta hotels to book with points. Finally, Katie and Chris answer listener-submitted questions on the best card for a traveler who does is not interested in using multiple cards, and the best card without an annual fee.
For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:
[1:30] Katie just had an amazing booking — 5.99 cents per point on Hyatt Points for Hyatt Place in Pittsburgh.
[4:38] Chris was in Sao Paulo in Brazil recently at its new W. With points, Chris was able to get a $600/night room for only 38,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.
[6:32] Katie went to Puerto Vallarta and stayed at three different hotels. She started at the Westin Puerto Vallarta.
[12:00] Next, Katie stayed at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta, which was bigger and livelier.
[14:20] The last stop was the W Punta de Mita, which was a quieter and more secluded resort.
[20:42] Puerto Vallarta is a popular destination right now, and there are many hotels you can stay at and use points. W Punta de Mita is a great option, St. Regis Punta Mita for Marriott Points and The Conrad Punta de Mita for Hilton Points.
[22:22] The Westin Puerto Vallarta will become an all-inclusive in 2026.
[24:19] If you want to keep it simple, Katie says the Capitol One Venture X is the best single credit card for a traveler to get if they plan on only getting one.
[28:24] Another listener asks about the best ways to avoid annual fees with travel credit cards. Chris found the US Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card, which has lounge access and no annual fee.
Read about the best Puerto Vallarta hotels to stay at with points: https://upgradedpoints.com/travel/hotels/best-puerto-vallarta-hotels-to-book-with-points/
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