I Used Credit Card Rewards to Book a Last Minute Hotel in Hawaii [Video]

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Post author By Curator
Post date April 25, 2024

Last year, during a family trip to Hawaii, I decided at the last minute to venture on my own for the last leg of the vacation and book a few nights at a separate hotel in Honolulu. I debated whether to pay out of pocket or use some of my points toward the hotel room.

After poking around, I decided to book accommodations using points I had accumulated from my Capital One Venture X credit card. Booking the room was less expensive than I expected, and the process was pretty straightforward.

Looking at hotel rooms in downtown Honolulu, I stumbled upon a boutique hotel a few blocks from Waikiki Beach. The total cost for three nights, including taxes and hotel fees, came out to just under $600 — not including a $100 hotel fee.

While the app allows you to partially pay for a hotel, flight, or rental card with points and the remainder …