Daily Getaways Week 2: Discounted Points, Hotel Stays and Vegas Getaways
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Welcome to week 2 of Daily Getaways — an annual five-week-long travel discount extravaganza hosted by the US Travel Association. Offers during week two include discounted Hilton and Wyndham points, Vegas getaways, Hertz car rentals and Omni hotel stays.
Each deal will go live at 1:00pm ET, so make sure that you set your alarm a few minutes earlier than that if you’re really interested in snagging a deal. Based on Daily Getaways purchases I’ve made in week one, they code as travel. So, make sure to use a credit card that has a category bonus for general travel such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x Ultimate Rewards points) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x points).
Let’s dive into the details to see which offers you might be interested in this week:
April 16: Hilton Points Packages at 0.5 cents per point
- 30,000 Hilton Honors points for $150
- 100,000 Hilton Honors points for $500
- 250,000 Hilton Honors points for $1,250
| Points | Cost | Cents per Point | Available Deals | Maximum purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 | $150 | 0.50 | 450 | 3 |
| 100,000 | $500 | 0.50 | 275 | 1 |
| 250,000 | $1,250 | 0.50 | 220 | 1 |
If you act quick, you can purchase up to 440,000 Hilton points at 0.5 cents each on Monday. Compared to TPG’s valuation of Hilton points at 0.6 cents each, these are a reasonably good value. Just make sure you have a good use for the points before buying these packages. Here are a few guides to point you in the right direction:
- The Award Traveler’s Guide to Hilton Honors
- Best High-End Hotel Redemptions With Hilton Points
- 4 Ways to Use 125,000 Hilton Honors Points for Real Value
- 6 Off-the-Beaten-Path Hilton Hotels to Book With 125,000 Points
Also, before you buy points, make sure that you've already used your options for earning points through credit card spending. Both the Hilton Honors Aspire Card from American Express and the Hilton Honors American Express Ascend Card are currently offering elevated welcome bonuses. You can earn 150,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 in the first three months on the Hilton Aspire and 125,000 after you spend $2,000 in the first three months.
April 17: 15,000 Wyndham Points / One Free Night
- Cost: $175
- Description: 15,000 points valid for up to 1 night at any Wyndham Rewards property
- Restrictions: No more than 2 sets of points are permitted per Wyndham Rewards member number.
- Number available: 1,143
This package is being sold as "1 Night at any Wyndham Rewards Property," but you're actually purchasing 15,000 Wyndham points. Since May 2015, Wyndham has had a flat rate for award nights at 15,000 points per night. Alternatively, you can redeem 3,000 points for a "GO FAST" points and cash booking.
At $175 per award night, you're going to need to find a high-end Wyndham property to make this a good deal. If you can utilize a good redemption option, purchasing two nights through Daily Getaways can be a good supplement to the two nights you can get for free through the Wyndham Rewards Visa Card sign-up bonus.
April 18: Vegas getaways
1. 4 Night Escape to Excalibur
- Cost: $475
- Description: Four nights in a Contemporary Room at Excalibur, two tickets to Tournament of Kings and a $400 dining credit at Camelot Steakhouse.
- Restrictions: Must be used by January 31, 2019. Blackout dates of December 30 and 31, 2018, apply.
- Number available: 7
2. 2-Night Getaway at New York-New York
- Cost: $475
- Description: Two nights in a suite at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, tickets to Zumanity & dinner for two at Gallagher’s Steakhouse.
- Restrictions: Must be used by December 28, 2018. Excludes the following dates: April 19-27, 2018, August 2-17, 2018, & December 6-14, 2018.
- Number available: 8
3. Experience the Magic of the Luxor
- Cost: $500
- Description: Four nights in a Tower Premium Room at Luxor, two tickets to Blue Man Group & $400 food & beverage credit to be applied at select Luxor restaurants.
- Restrictions: Must be used by January 31, 2019. Blackout dates of December 30 and 31, 2018, apply. Trip must be booked at least 14 days in advance of the dates you request.
- Number available: 7
4. Getaway for 2 to Mandalay Bay
- Cost: $1,700
- Description: A certificate toward a three-night stay for two guests, tickets to Michael Jackson ONE a Cirque du Soleil show at Mandalay Bay, dinners, and two 50-minute massages at Spa Mandalay.
- Restrictions: Must be used by January 31, 2019. Blackout dates apply for December 30, 2018, through January 2, 2019.
- Number available: 8
5. A Suite & a Show at Bellagio
- Cost: $2,000
- Description: Three nights in a Bellagio Suite, tickets to “O,” spa treatments & dinner, for two people.
- Restrictions: Travel must be booked by December 15, 2018, for travel through December 30, 2018. Subject to availability.
- Number available: 8
There are very few of these packages available. But, if you're looking for a Vegas getaway and can work around the blackout dates, you'll want to be ready to buy these packages right at 1:00pm.
April 19: Hertz Points / Rental Packages
| Deal | Points | Cost | Cents per Point | Available Deals | Maximum purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Week Standard Rental | 5,500 | $280 | 5.09 | 45 | 1 |
| Weekend Prestige Collection | 13,200 | $560 | 4.24 | 35 | 1 |
| One Week Prestige Collection | 16,500 | $698 | 4.23 | 50 | 1 |
While these are promoted as specific packages, all three of these deals are actually a purchase of Hertz Rewards Points. Point purchase rates vary between 4.23 and 5.09 cents per point.
TPG doesn’t have a valuation for Hertz points, but — as a reference — Hertz typically sells points for 20 cents each. TPG's Jason Steele doesn’t find Hertz points to be worth 20 cents each, although one TPG reader reports regularly getting 20-22 cents per point in value from Hertz points. Check out Hertz’s award chart for all of your options.
April 20: Omni Hotels
1. 2 Night Escape at Omni Hotels & Resorts
- Cost: $245
- Description: A certificate in the form of an email valid for a two-night weekend stay at select Omni Hotels & Resorts.
- Hotels: Omni Riverfront Hotel (New Orleans, LA); Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center (Atlanta, GA); Omni Interlocken Hotel (Denver/Broomfield, CO); Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas (Irving/Dallas, TX); Omni Dallas Hotel (Dallas, TX); Omni Fort Worth Hotel (Fort Worth, TX); Omni Austin Hotel Downtown (Austin, TX); Omni William Penn Hotel (Pittsburgh, PA); Omni Providence Hotel (Providence, RI); Omni Richmond Hotel (Richmond, VA).
- Restrictions: Valid through December 30, 2018. Friday or Saturday check-in required. Excludes blackout dates, which aren't listed and vary by property.
- Number available: 41
2. 2 Night Getaway at Omni Hotels & Resorts
- Cost: $160
- Description: A certificate in the form of an email valid for a two-night weekend stay at select Omni Hotels & Resorts.
- Hotels: Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark (Austin, TX); Omni Charlotte Hotel (Charlotte, NC); Omni Charlottesville Hotel (Charlottesville, VA); Omni Houston Hotel at Westside (Houston, TX); Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale (New Haven, CT); Omni Jacksonville Hotel (Jacksonville, FL); Omni Severin Hotel (Indianapolis, IN); Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West (Dallas, TX); Omni Corpus Christi Hotel (Corpus Christi, TX); Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade (San Antonio, TX).
- Restrictions: Valid through December 30, 2018. Friday or Saturday check-in required. Excludes blackout dates, which aren't listed and vary by property.
- Number available: 30
3. Stay 2 Nights at Omni Hotels & Resorts
- Cost: $335
- Description: A certificate in the form of an email valid for a two-night stay at select Omni Hotels & Resorts.
- Hotels: Omni Chicago Hotel (Chicago, IL); Omni San Francisco Hotel (San Francisco, CA); Omni La Mansion del Rio (San Antonio, TX); Omni Shoreham Hotel (Washington, DC); Omni San Diego Hotel (San Diego, CA); Omni Parker House (Boston, MA); Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza (Los Angeles, CA); Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate (ChampionsGate, FL); Omni Mount Washington Resort (Bretton Woods, NH); Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort (Hilton Head, SC); Omni Royal Orleans (New Orleans, LA); Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta (Atlanta, GA); Omni Frisco Hotel (Frisco, TX); Omni Louisville Hotel (Louisville, KY).
- Restrictions: Valid through December 30, 2018. Excludes blackout dates, which aren't listed and vary by property.
- Number available: 38
4. Stay 1 Night at Omni Hotels & Resorts
- Cost: $235
- Description: A certificate in the form of an email valid for a one-night stay at select Omni Hotels & Resorts.
- Hotels: Omni Berkshire Place (New York, NY); Omni Nashville Hotel (Nashville, TN); Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort (Amelia Island, FL); Omni Bedford Springs Resort (Bedford, PA); The Omni Grove Park Inn (Asheville, NC); The Omni Homestead Resort (Hot Springs, VA); Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (Carlsbad, CA); Omni Mount Washington Resort (Bretton Woods, NH); Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa (Rancho Mirage, CA); Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia (Scottsdale, AZ); Omni Tucson National Resort (Tucson, AZ).
- Restrictions: Valid through December 30, 2018. Excludes blackout dates, which aren't listed and vary by property.
- Number available: 15
Verdict: There are some great options in here for those looking for a higher-end hotel stay. However, I'm quite wary of the blackout dates. It's troublesome that they aren't listed before buying. So, make sure that you have alternate dates or use for the voucher if your target date/hotel isn't available.
Image courtesy of Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort
