As we head into 2024, I thought it would be fun to share our “Travel Party of 5 2023 Wrapped” recap- where we’ve been, how we got there, cards we’ve opened, points we’ve earned and lounges we visited.
Places we visited: 15
Maui, HI, San Francisco, CA, Newport Beach, CA, San Diego, CA, Oceanside, CA, Anaheim, CA, New York City, NY, Las Vegas, NV, San Antonio, TX, Horseshoe Bend/Antelope Canyon, AZ, Southport, NC, Syracuse, NY, Rochester, NY, Washington DC, Harrisonburg, VA
Airlines we flew: 2
Southwest (we have 2 Companion Passes through the end of 2024!) and American Airlines (this was just me and it was a last minute flight I booked to see my grandfather before he passed away – I used British Airways Avios points to book).
Hotels we stayed in: 11
Hyatt Regency Maui (before the fires), Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, Hyatt Place Page/Lake Powell, The Beekman (NYC), Hyatt House at Anaheim Resort/Convention Center, The Seabird Resort, Grand Hyatt Washington DC, Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Credit Cards Opened: 9
Raya: 6 cards – Chase Ink Business Cash, Chase IHG One Rewards Premier, Chase Ink Business Preferred, Capital One Venture X, Chase Ink Business Unlimited, Chase World of Hyatt Business card.
Duane: 3 cards – Chase Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards, Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Ink Business Cash
Points earned: 1,025,000
We earned 1,025,000 from welcome offers alone – does not include any referral bonuses between cards but in full transparency, this does include some cards opened at the end of 2022. We use the TravelFreely app to keep track of all our cards/points!
Airport Lounges Visited: 4
The Club at LAS (Vegas), The Club at CLT (Charlotte), Capital One Lounge at Dulles, Capital One Lounge in Denver.
What’s Next in 2024?
Lots of new trips coming plus reviews and more information on a lot of the above spots throughout the year. We’ve decided to aim for Hyatt Globalist status in 2024 and will share more throughout the process. I would also LOVE to accumulate 1,500,000 points this year between the two of us. Thank you for following along on our little journey, stay tuned!