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Los Angeles, CA

US

Los Angeles, CA

Hollywood, Venice Beach, Mexican food, Pacific Coast Highway

Pay in cash

$3,350

$350 flight + $3,000 hotel

Pay with points

188,000 pts

+ $30 taxes & fees

38KSouthwest150KHyatt

Best card for this trip

Chase World of Hyatt

60K bonus = 2 nights at Andaz WeHo + free night cert

Apply

Weather in June

🌤️ Shoulder season — decent weather, fewer crowds

Best: March

Air temp

63°–78°F

17°–26°C

Water temp

67°F

19°C

Rainfall

low

Crowds

Moderate

Warm, "June Gloom" mornings

Switch month

Best months Shoulder Off-season

FlightsJFKLAX

Economy
  • Chase Ultimate Rewards

    via Southwest Rapid Rewards

    JFK → LAX — check direct flights from JFK. Chase UR → Southwest (transcon)

    25K/38K/55K

    roundtrip · Wanna Get Away (dynamic)

    + $30 taxes

  • American AAdvantage

    JFK → LAX — check direct flights from JFK. AA economy JFK-LAX

    25,000

    roundtrip

    + $20 taxes

    Open to cover:Sapphire Preferred

Top hotels for your points

⭐ Top picks

Picked for best points value — Hyatt has the only fixed award chart left in major US hotels, so your points stretch the furthest here. Tap each option below for why it stands out.

  • Andaz West Hollywood

    Hyatt·WeHo nightlife, music

    Cat 6 — Sunset Strip lifestyle, rooftop pool.

    25K/30K/35K

    off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 7

    $600/night cash

    5 nights = 150,000 pts (~$3,000 value)

  • Thompson Hollywood

    Hyatt·Boutique cool

    Cat 6 — boutique, rooftop pool with Hollywood Sign view.

    25K/30K/35K

    off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 7

    $550/night cash

    5 nights = 150,000 pts (~$2,750 value)

  • Hyatt Regency LAX

    Hyatt·Airport overnight

    Cat 4 — airport convenience.

    17K/20K/23K

    off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 5

    $280/night cash

    5 nights = 100,000 pts (~$1,400 value)

More hotels on points

  • Hotel Bel-Air, Dorchester

    Independent·Cash-only ultra-luxury

    Cash-only luxury icon.

    Cash only

    $1200/night

Trip Strategy — open these cards and the trip is mostly free

Open Sapphire Preferred + World of Hyatt. Andaz West Hollywood (30K/night Cat 6) — bonuses cover 4 nights + RT flight via Southwest.

75K UR → 28K SW for transcon RT flight + Hyatt transfer

$795/yr annual fee

60K bonus = 2 nights at Andaz WeHo + free night cert

$95/yr annual fee

Your out-of-pocket budget for this trip

Car rental (5 days)$400
Food (5 days)$350
Activities (5 days)$300
Total cash needed$1,050

🚗 Car rental needed · vs. $3,350 full cash trip

What to see & do in Los Angeles, CA

  • Griffith Observatory

    Sight

    Free planetarium with iconic Hollywood Sign + city views. Best at sunset.

  • Venice Beach Boardwalk

    Beach

    2.5 miles of street performers, Muscle Beach, surfers, skate park.

  • Getty Center

    Sight

    Free art museum + gardens with downtown views. Tram up the hillside.

  • Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Sight

    2,600+ brass stars on Hollywood Blvd. Combine with TCL Chinese Theatre.

  • Santa Monica Pier

    Beach

    100-year-old amusement pier with Ferris wheel, route 66 sign, sunset views.

  • Grand Central Market

    Food

    Downtown food hall with 40+ stalls — Eggslut to Mexican to Thai.

Events to know about

  • Oscars & Awards Season

    January-March — Golden Globes, SAG, Oscars. Hollywood Blvd closures.

    Jan · Feb · Mar
  • Coachella

    Mid-April — 2 weekends in Indio (2 hours east). Massive lodging spillover to LA.

    Apr
  • Rose Parade

    New Year's Day in Pasadena — 5.5 miles of floats, marching bands.

    Jan