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Vail, CO
United States
America's most famous ski resort + Bavarian alpine village charm
Long winter (Dec-Apr) with deep snow. Summer (Jun-Aug) ideal hiking + biking 70°F. Mud seasons May + Oct.
When to visit
Award flights from the US
Economy
United MileagePlus
+ $12 taxes
United into DEN — 90 min drive to Vail
Chase Ultimate Rewards
+ $12 taxes
UR → United into DEN
Business / First
United MileagePlus
+ $30 taxes
United business via DEN hub
American AAdvantage
+ $30 taxes
AA business via DFW
Cash equivalent: economy ~$350 · business ~$1,200 roundtrip from NYC
Award hotels
The Lodge at Vail
Hilton Honors
Luxury Collection — slopeside at Vail Village, ski lockers + cookies.
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
Hyatt
Cat 7 — Beaver Creek slopeside, 10 min from Vail.
Grand Hyatt Vail
Hyatt
Cat 6 — Cascade Village, free shuttle to Vail Village.
What to see & do
Vail Mountain Skiing
5,317 acres — Back Bowls + Blue Sky Basin. North America's largest single-mountain resort.
Vail Village
Bavarian-style pedestrian village — shopping, gondola, ice skating.
Beaver Creek
10 min west — quieter ski mountain with afternoon cookies + skating.
Epic Discovery (Summer)
Summer mountain activities at Vail — zipline, alpine coaster, ropes.
Sweet Basil
Vail Village classic since 1977 — modern American, Slifer family-owned.
Bridge Street Bar Hop
Slope-side après — Red Lion, George's, Pepi's. Live music + cocktails.
Monthly weather
Best cards for this trip
Open World of Hyatt (60K + free Cat 1-4 cert) + Sapphire Reserve (60K UR). Covers 2 nights Park Hyatt Beaver Creek + RT flight. Lift tickets separate.
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