110. The Best of 2024—Our Favorite Hotels, Flights, and Offers
Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad
Alex, Pam and Jess
4.9 • 734 Ratings
🗓️ 7 January 2025
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
2024 was a year to remember! In this episode, we’re sharing our best of 2024 awards, from unforgettable hotel stays and flights to top credit card offers that helped us turn big dreams into reality. If you’ve ever wondered what points and miles can do, this episode will inspire you to dive in and start planning your own adventures.
Pam’s Picks: Bougie Moments at the Grand Hotel Victoria and Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi
Pam shares her top hotel stays of the year, starting with a stay in Lake Como. This “lifestyle of the rich and famous” property left Pam feeling like royalty, even as she joked about rocking athleisure among designer outfits. Her other favorite? The Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi, where she enjoyed incredible January weather and a suite upgrade that made her feel like she was living in a dream.
Alex’s Favorite Stay: Greece with a Twist
Alex highlights her stay at Canaves Oia Suites in Santorini. The breathtaking views, private infinity pool, and authentic cave house design made it a “pinch me” experience. This trip reminded Alex why points and miles are so worth it—making unforgettable luxury accessible.
Jess’s Overwater Villa Moment in Bora Bora
Jess couldn’t top her Conrad Bora Bora stay this year, calling it a “pinch me” experience. From the overwater villa to stargazing on her private deck, Jess shared how she turned a $15,000 dream trip into a reality with Hilton points. Her takeaway? These moments are priceless, and points make them possible.
Top Flights of the Year
Pam’s favorite flight was on the luxurious Etihad Apartments, booked with Air Canada miles for just 65,000 points. Her first-class experience, complete with caviar service and a private suite, was a highlight of the year. Alex shared a special memory of flying business class on Singapore Airlines, while Jess raved about Turkish Airlines’ new A350 suite, complete with the best corn soup she’s ever had.
The Best Credit Card Offers of 2024
The team also reviewed their favorite credit card offers of the year. Pam scored big with the Chase Freedom Unlimited. Alex loved the Chase Ink Business Preferred’s 120,000-point bonus, and Jess highlighted the Capital One Spark Cash Plus, which earned her 260,000 miles.
Looking Ahead to 2025
As the episode wraps up, the team reflects on the incredible opportunities points and miles offered in 2024 and teases what’s to come in 2025. Whether you’re just getting started or already a pro, there are plenty of offers and strategies to help you plan your best year of travel yet.
Want to Learn More?
If you’re ready to start making memories like these, check out our free webinar, How to Get Your Next Vacation for Nearly Free. The link is in the show notes—don’t miss it!
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Episode Minute By Minute:
- 02:00 – Favorite hotel stays: Pam, Alex, and Jess share their picks
- 10:00 – Best flights: From Etihad Apartments to Turkish Airlines suites
- 22:00 – Top destinations: Portugal, Japan, and more
- 30:00 – Best credit card offers and strategies for 2024
- 39:30 – Looking ahead: What we’re excited about in 2025
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | 24 was full of great flights, great hotel stays, and great credit card welcome offers. |
| 0:06.1 | But in this episode, we're only talking about the best. |
| 0:09.0 | Keep listening to hear our best ofs for 2024. |
| 0:13.2 | Welcome to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad. |
| 0:16.4 | We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of |
| 0:21.5 | thousands of dollars of travel expenses for nearly free. We've used credit card points of miles |
| 0:26.4 | to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, Maldives, Japan, and so much more. |
| 0:32.8 | And the best part, we each still have 800 plus credit scores. Imagine being able to take the vacation of your |
| 0:39.0 | dreams for nearly free. It's totally possible and we're here to show you how. Hey, I'm Alex. And I'm Pam, |
| 0:47.6 | Alex's mom. And I'm Jess. Let's Talk Points. So last week, we each gave a 2024 points in Miles recap, and we shared the cards we opened, |
| 1:00.0 | the trips we took. |
| 1:01.4 | Today, we're sharing our best of 24. |
| 1:04.8 | So best hotel we stayed at, best flight we took, best welcome offer we took advantage of. |
| 1:10.4 | So buckle up and let's go. |
| 1:13.6 | First up is our best hotel stay of 2024. So Pam, I cannot wait to hear what you're going to say |
| 1:20.0 | for this one. Well, for me, it was a tie. I went back to the Grand Victoria Hotel Concept and Spa, which is in Lake Como. |
| 1:29.7 | That is my living the lifestyle of the rich and famous hotel. |
| 1:35.1 | I feel so a boogey there. |
| 1:38.1 | I mean, I'm walking around on my athalesewear and everybody's got their Italian designer outfits and purses. And I'm just |
| 1:46.0 | feeling like, oh my goodness, I may be out of place, but I'm loving every second of it. I love |
| 1:52.4 | this hotel. I would love to go back. I booked this just before Hyatt lost the brand partnership with the luxury hotels of the small luxury |
| 2:04.6 | hotels of the world. And so I booked it for the last time on Hyatt points. Now it's still |
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