Welcome to TPG’s new video series, Launch Pad!
In our first episode, video producers Marc Ramos and Ted Willis take you to the island of St. Kitts is idyllic in the Caribbean, known for its beautiful beaches, lush landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and idyllic island vibes (plus a few rum distilleries).
St. Kitts is one of the region’s hottest destinations for travelers to earn points, thanks to some great redemption options. Marc and Ted show us how to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points to fly there and stay at one of TPG’s favorite properties — the Park Hyatt St. Kitts Port ChristopheA luxury resort nestled on the palm-fringed sands of Banana Bay with breathtaking views of St. Kitts, Nevis.
Join them as they discover everything St. Kitts has, from hiking a dormant stratovolcano, Mount Liamuiga and rum tasting at the historic Old Road distillery to trying local cuisine at some of the island’s finest restaurants and diving with snorkel in clear water. .
Find out how you can plan a trip of your life and make it happen using – you guessed it – points.
As one Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholder, you can redeem your Ultimate Rewards points at a rate of 1.5 cents per person for travel booked directly through Chase Ultimate Rewards Gate. Since return flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) on St. Kitts tend to cost around $600 per person, so that would require 90,000 Ultimate Rewards points, which is a bit high for a ride. Instead, an easy way is to book a cheap flight to Miami International Airport (MIA) with cash.
When in Miami, connect on one American Airlines flight to St. Kitts. You cannot transfer Chase the score arrive American ALAdvantage. Instead, transfer your Ultimate Rewards points to Airline British and book partner awards on American Airlines. When there is an economic prize space, British Airways only charges 22,000 Avios and about $70 in taxes and round-trip fees. You have saved 68,000 points.
But what really inspired the trip was the attractive prize redemption rate at Park Hyatt St. Kitts Port Christophe, especially since cash rates at this resort are usually north of $1,000 a night.
Related: Caribbean luxury on the cheap: A review of the Park Hyatt St. Kitts
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For Class 7 properties, Hyatt’s World charge 25,000, 30,000, or 35,000 points per night for low, standard, and peak nights, respectively. A four-night stay will hit 140,000 points. If you book the same room with cash, it will cost $4,671.72. That’s a pretty big savings, and it’s worth about 3.3 cents per World of Hyatt point, which is significantly more Current valuation of TPG of both Hyatt and Chase points.
Furthermore, World of Hyatt also Free resort ($50 per night at this hotel) using points, so you save even more money by booking your stay as a reward.
But that was just the beginning of the long trip in St. Kitts. Watch the video for more inspiration on what to see, do, and most importantly, taste it on your next trip to this Caribbean gem.
Additional reporting by Kyle Olsen.
