Save 50% on Most Bermuda Hotels Throughout 2016
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here –Citi Prestige Card
I'm a huge fan of Bermuda — in fact, it's my favorite place to visit in the world, and it's less than a two-hour flight from the East Coast (with inexpensive nonstop flights on AA, Delta, JetBlue and United). The island is small, which adds to its charm, but that also means that hotel options are incredibly limited. TripAdvisor lists 22 hotels in Bermuda, but some of those are actually guest houses and B&Bs, so the selection is even smaller than that. I've stayed at three hotels over the years: Newstead Belmont Hills, The Reefs and most recently Rosewood Tucker's Point, which is absolutely fantastic, but pricey (review coming soon).
Fortunately, there's currently some relief. Each year Bermuda runs what it calls a "Pink Sale," which lets you book most of the hotels at 50% off for stays in the winter, spring and fall. You must book by January 25 and travel between January 8 and April 30 or September 7 and December 31 (some hotels have blackout dates during those periods). Rosewood Tucker's Point is available, as is Newstead Belmont Hills and The Reefs.
Officially, rates at Rosewood start at $225 per night, but I've found better than that, such as the $160 per night seen above. And that's for a premium room that measures 600 square feet! Better yet, the room is fully refundable up to 14 days prior to arrival — and it should be bookable with the Citi Prestige card's 4th Night Free, as I've booked a speciality rate at this hotel through Citi just a few weeks ago. If you've been on the fence about visiting Bermuda, this sale is hard to beat — and you can find flights from NYC for as little as $239 round-trip, including BDA's relatively high departure tax.
Will you be taking advantage of this sale?
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| 1X | Choose to earn up to 1X points on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee |
| 2X | Earn 2X points + the option to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday purchases |
Pros
- Choice to earn up to 1 Bilt Point per dollar spent on rent and mortgage payments
- Elevated everyday earnings with both Bilt Points and the option to earn Bilt Cash
- $400 Bilt Travel Portal hotel credit per year (up to $200 biannually)
- $200 Bilt Cash annually
- Priority Pass membership
- No foreign transaction fees
Cons
- Moderate annual fee
- Designed primarily for members seeking a premium, all-in-one card
- Earn points on housing with no transaction fee
- Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.
- 2X points on everyday spend
- $400 Bilt Travel Hotel credit. Applied twice a year, as $200 statement credits, for qualifying Bilt Travel Portal hotel bookings.
- $200 Bilt Cash (awarded annually). At the end of each calendar year, any Bilt Cash balance over $100 will expire.
- Welcome bonus (subject to approval): 50,000 Bilt Points + Gold Status after spending $4,000 on everyday purchases in the first 90 days + $300 of Bilt Cash.
- Priority Pass ($469/year value). See Guide to Benefits.
- Bilt Point redemptions include airlines, hotels, future rent and mortgage payments, Lyft rides, statement credits, student loan balances, a down payment on a home, and more.