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Hotel Points
The best way to get hotel points is by opening their credit cards! We were able to score on a free honeymoon, free anniversary trips and more by cleverly planning our credit card bonuses
Receive 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points PLUS a FREE Night Reward after spending $2,000 (in 3 months) in purchases using our referral link here. (Restrictions Apply)
They're credit cards give you A LOT of bonuses for every day purchases (5-6x points at restaurants, supermarkets and gas stations) and 3x points on all other purchases. BUT they do require SEVERAL points for each stay (more than other hotel carriers). However, you can use partial points to pay DOWN the balance of your stay, which is a great option!
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Earn more hotel points by connecting your Lyft account with your Hilton account here. And you can even pool points with friends/family! Don't sleep on their e-mail bonuses they send out as well! Also, points count towards increasing your Hilton Status which = more perks and more points!
Receive 3 Free Nights after $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months OR 1 Free Night after $500 spent in 3 months (depends on the card you choose) with our referral link here. OR 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points with their business card with our referral link here
They're credit cards give you a good amount of bonuses for restaurants and gas station purchases. The BEST part about Marriott hotels for us, is their military rate is VERY good and you can use this in conjunction with your points (ID is required)
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Earn even more points by connecting your Marriott and Uber accounts using the Uber app (see more info here) and don't sleep on their promotions they send through e-mail! You can also transfer points from Chase Ultimate Rewards or United as well as Marriott's Eat Around Town. You can only increase your elite status by spending and booking nights (as opposed to Hilton's signup bonuses qualifying you for status).
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We have several referral links for Chase as we use them often! We flew our wedding photographer from Arizona to Cancun using Chase points and booked $1,500 in activities for Big Island, Hawaii for FREE thanks to Chase.
Earn 60,000 bonus points after $4,000 spend in the first 3 months by clicking here. Earn $200 cash back or CONVERT these to more Chase Points after $500 on purchases in 3 months by clicking here. For business owners, earn 100,000 Chase Points or $750 cash back (amount to spend depends on the card you choose).
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You can use Chase Ultimate Rewards points for flights, hotels and activities for your trip and so much more! Chase Sapphire has given us Instacart and Door Dash passes for FREE in the past PLUS the offers above
NOTE: Most links on our website are affiliate links, which means that The Bouj Crew collects a little bit of money or points when you click on certain links (this is at no extra cost to you). This is to help us with the upkeep and fees associated with running a website, offering products, etc!
US Hotel Reviews & Recommendations
These are our recommendations/stays from visiting these resorts/hotels or their partners. For Non-US Hotel Recommendations scroll down or click here to jump ahead
NOTE: Most links on our website are affiliate links, which means that The Bouj Crew collects a little bit of money or points when you click on certain links (this is at no extra cost to you). This is to help us with the upkeep and fees associated with running a website, offering products, etc!
Fairmont Resorts
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San Diego, California
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Kauai, Hawaii​
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Seattle, Washington​
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Boston, Massachusetts​
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Fairmont Washington D.C.​​
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​Fairmont San Francisco, Cali
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San Francisco, California​
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Fairmont Austin, Texas
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Oakland, California​
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Residence Inn Irvine John Wayne Airport
Orange County, CA
They did not do a great job cleaning - read my 2 STAR Google review here​
Last date of stay: November 2021
Extended Stay America
Orange County, Irvine
California
Would NOT stay here again, read my 1 STAR Google review here​
Last date of stay: November 2019
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Montage Deer Valley Utah
Luxury in the clouds. Read our detailed review here
Last date of stay: October 2021
Montage Resorts
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Deer Valley, Utah
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Big Sky, Montana
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Kapalua Bay, Maui, Hawaii
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Sonoma County, California
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Laguna Beach, California
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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
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Bluffton, South Carolina
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Grand Galvez
Galveston, Texas
We researched this place and resort looks beautiful and along the coast. However, they were under construction at the time of booking and reviews mentioned issues with the construction. However, once remodeled this place looks amazing!
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Arizona Grand Resort
Tempe, Arizona
A great stay for families! My 5 STAR Google review is here
Last date of stay: May of 2020
Residence Inn Marriott Las Vegas South
Henderson, Nevada
My 5 STAR Google review is here and details why we stay here almost every time we're in town
Last date of stay: August 2021
California Hotels
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NOTE: Most links on our website are affiliate links, which means that The Bouj Crew collects a little bit of money or points when you click on certain links (this is at no extra cost to you). This is to help us with the upkeep and fees associated with running a website, offering products, etc!
Laguna Hills Lodge
Laguna Hills, California
A quaint little hotel. Read my 5 STAR Google review here
Last date of stay: December 2019
Check out our Kauai Itinerary including this hotel OR see the 4 STAR Google review here
Last date of stay: April 2021
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NOTE: Most links on our website are affiliate links, which means that The Bouj Crew collects a little bit of money or points when you click on certain links (this is at no extra cost to you). This is to help us with the upkeep and fees associated with running a website, offering products, etc!
Bungalows Key Largo
Key Largo, Florida
An adults only all-inclusive resort in the US! We did a good amount of research and the resort looks beautiful, but it is PRICEY!
Fairmont Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
You need this spa day in your life! See our detailed blog here
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Henderson, Nevada
Would NOT stay here again, read my 1 STAR Google review here
Last date of stay: May of 2019
AC Hotel by Marriott
Irvine, California
A mixed review - read my 3 STAR Google review here
Last date of stay: July 2021
Hawaii Hotels
Hilton Waikoloa Village
Big Island, Hawaii
Check out our Big Island itinerary/blog including a short review of this resort here
Last date of stay: April 2022
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Seattle, Washington
Read about our 5-star stay on our blog here
Last date of stay: June 2022
Outside-US Hotel Reviews & Recommendations
Athens Gate Hotel
Athens, Greece
This was a great location and accessible to so many things. Read our Athens Itinerary including this hotel here
Last date of stay: September 2017
Cliffside Suites Hotel
Santorini, Greece
An absolute dream with your hotel room door opening straight to the Aegean sea.
Dreams Jade Resort
Cancun, Mexico
We got married here. The Preferred Club was absolutely worth it and our guests loved it!
Greece Hotels
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Mykonos, Greece​
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Naxos, Greece​
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Santorini, Greece​
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Naxian on the Beach
Naxos, Greece
A secluded getaway but not too far from civilization. Read about our Naxos Itinerary including this hotel here
Last date of stay: September 2017
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NOTE: Most links on our website are affiliate links, which means that The Bouj Crew collects a little bit of money or points when you click on certain links (this is at no extra cost to you). This is to help us with the upkeep and fees associated with running a website, offering products, etc!
My first ever all-inclusive experience and where my cousin/best friend got married. This also lead to us vacationing in Sandals where The Bouj Dude proposed (that location has now closed). Sandals has/will change forever how I look at all-inclusive resorts, they are THE best!
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Myconian Imperial Hotel
Mykonos, Greece
An absolutely luxurious and beautiful hotel! Check out our Mykonos Itinerary including this hotel here - They had one of the BEST breakfasts I've ever had at a hotel
Last date of stay: September 2017
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Curacao
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Bahamas
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Halcyon Beach
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Antigua
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Grenada
Fairmont Resorts
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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Vancouver, British Columbia​
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Playa del Carmen, Mexico​
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Whistler, British Columbia​
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London, England​
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Banff, Albert, Canada​
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Alberta, Canada​
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Bermuda​
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​Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
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Quebec City, Quebec​
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Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Hamburg
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Hamburg, Germany​​
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Mot Tremblant, Quebec​​
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San Juan, Puerto Rico​
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and several more plus 30% off
These our best on our recommendations/stays from visiting these resorts/hotels or their partners. For US Hotel Recommendations scroll down or click here to go back
NOTE: Most links on our website are affiliate links, which means that The Bouj Crew collects a little bit of money or points when you click on certain links (this is at no extra cost to you). This is to help us with the upkeep and fees associated with running a website, offering products, etc!
Hotels and resorts we've stayed at and HOPE to stay at. Plus, how to get discounts and stays for FREE
The Bouj Babe puts a good amount of work into their travel plans and now we're sharing them with you! Current itineraries posted are Athens, Mykonos, Naxos in Greece; Queenstown, New Zealand; Kauai and Big Island Hawaii and Seattle, Washington with always, more to come!
Read about our adventures and things we've done. I also share important pointers for each activity and how to get discounts on them! Click here for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah and Washington
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