46. All-Inclusive Adventures: Unpacking Our Stay at Secrets Resorts

Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

Alex, Pam and Jess

Places & Travel, Education, Society & Culture, How To

4.9 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Today, we’re diving into our adventures at Secrets Resorts. While Alex and Jess basked in the sun at Impression Moxché by Secrets in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Pam had her own journey at Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica. So, if you're yearning for the inside scoop on Secrets Resorts, you're in the right place!

Let’s kick things off by talking about what Secrets Resorts really are. Last year, Hyatt decided to amp up its resort game by acquiring a slew of all-inclusive resorts, and guess who's now donning the Hyatt crown? Yup, Secrets. Falling under the grand “World of Hyatt” program, Secrets is a dream for adults looking to escape and relax in luxury. It's exclusive, all-inclusive, and purely for adults. And with prime locations in countries like Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and even Spain, the allure is hard to resist. The deal gets even sweeter when you consider the benefits of using Hyatt points at Secrets.

Now, let’s delve into our personal experiences! Pam details her stay at Secrets Papagayo (the good and the bad)! Then Alex and Jess dive into their stay at Impression Moxché. Nestled right next to the regular Secrets Moxché, it's a tad bit pricier, but they think it’s worth every point!

Bringing it all together, while both Secrets Resorts bring their own flavor to the table, there's no denying that the quality, cost, and experience can vary. But hey, at the end of the day, a free trip to an exotic locale is still a win in our books! If our experiences have got you itching to rack up those Hyatt points and set off on your own Secrets adventure, don’t forget to check out our Ultimate Guide to Hyatt, linked below.

To unpack more about our stay at Secrets Resorts, hit that play button!

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Links For This Episode:

Ultimate Guide to Hyatt:

https://travelmomsquad.ck.page/ultimatehyatt
Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/costa-rica/papagayo-costa-rica/sepcr
Secrets Moxché: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/mexico/moxche-playa-del-carmen/sepdc
Impression Moxché by Secrets: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/mexico/impression-moxche-by-secrets/secim

Episode Minute By Minute:

00:40 Today’s episode is all about our recent trips to two different Secrets all-inclusive resorts!
01:09 What are Secrets Resorts?
02:54 Pam talks about her stay at Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica
06:22 Pam lists her pros for the Secrets Papagayo
07:48 Pam dives into the things that she didn’t like about Secrets Papagayo
10:20 Alex talks about the overall experience that people get with all-inclusive resorts
13:15 Pam gives a pro tip to anyone who is booking an all-inclusive vacation!
15:49 Pam gives her overall opinion of her stay at the Secrets Papagayo
17:43 Alex and Jess share their experience at Impression Moxché and Secrets Moxché
19:43 Hear all about the luxurious Impression Moxché!
25:02 A breakdown of all the accommodations of the two resorts
29:02 Jess and Alex highlight the spa and massages treatments
31:11 The breakdown of the amazing food options!
34:22 Jess talks about the pools, one of the biggest highlights!
37:33 Jess and Alex give their overall review of the two resorts
40:00 Here is how you can start earning points towards your all-inclusive, dream vacation!

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad, previously known as the Travel Hacking Mom Show.
0:05.8	Follow the links in the show notes to stay up to date with what the Travel Mom Squad has been up to.
0:10.6	Jess and I just returned home from an all-inclusive resort in Playa Del Carmen,
0:15.1	and my mom just returned home from one in Costa Rica.
0:17.9	Keep listening to hear what we thought of each of these resorts and how you can get a
0:21.7	stay like this too. Welcome to the Travel Hackey Mom Show. We are three moms who've discovered
0:29.1	how to leverage credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel
0:33.5	expenses for nearly free. We've used credit card points and miles to take vacations to places like
0:38.7	Hawaii, Paris, Greece, the Maldives, Italy, and so much more. And the best part, we each still have an
0:45.2	800 plus credit score. Imagine being able to book a vacation without having to check your bank account.
0:50.2	It's totally possible and we're here to show you how.
0:53.3	Hey, I'm Alex, and I'm Pam, Alex's mom, and we're here to show you how. Hey, I'm Alex.
0:55.0	And I'm Pam, Alex's mom.
0:57.6	And I'm Jess.
0:58.5	We are travel hacking moms.
1:01.4	Alex and I recently returned from an incredible trip to the Secrets Impressions Moshe in Playa
1:08.7	Del Carmen, Mexico.
1:10.7	And Pam just returned from a spoiler, not so incredible stay at a Secrets Resort in Papagio, Costa Rica.
1:20.7	So we are going to give you the lowdown on both of those resorts, let you know what we think.
1:26.9	First, we're going to just start with what
1:29.5	Secrets Resorts are. So last year, Hyatt basically acquired a ton of all-inclusive resorts,
1:39.2	and Secrets was one of those brands that now falls under the Hyatt umbrella.
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