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New York City, NY
Broadway, museums, food from every continent — the original points value hub
Pay in cash
$4,750
$250 flight + $4,500 hotel
Pay with points
253,000 pts
+ $30 taxes & fees
Best card for this trip
Chase World of Hyatt
60K bonus + free Cat 1-4 night = ~2 nights at The Knickerbocker
Weather in June
☀️ Peak season — ideal time to visit
Air temp
66°–80°F
19°–27°C
Rainfall
moderate
Crowds
Peak
Warm and humid
Flights — JFK → JFK
EconomyChase Ultimate Rewards
via Southwest Rapid Rewards
JFK → JFK — check direct flights from JFK. Chase UR → Southwest (LGA/EWR)
18K/28K/40K
roundtrip · Wanna Get Away (dynamic)
+ $30 taxes
JetBlue TrueBlue
JFK → JFK — check direct flights from JFK. JetBlue domestic
14,000
roundtrip
+ $20 taxes
Top hotels for your points
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.
Park Hyatt New York
Hyatt·Luxury flagshipCat 7 peak; off-peak 35K. 57th & 6th flagship.
35K/40K/45K
off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 8
$900/night cash
5 nights = 225,000 pts (~$4,500 value)
The Knickerbocker, Times Square
Hyatt·Boutique luxury, centralCat 6 Unbound Collection — historic boutique on Times Square.
25K/30K/35K
off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 7
$500/night cash
5 nights = 175,000 pts (~$2,500 value)
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Hyatt·Business, transit accessCat 5 — Midtown East, business location.
21K/25K/29K
off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 6
$350/night cash
5 nights = 125,000 pts (~$1,750 value)
Andaz 5th Avenue
Hyatt·Lifestyle, walkableCat 6 — Midtown lifestyle, walking to Bryant Park.
25K/30K/35K
off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 7
$480/night cash
5 nights = 175,000 pts (~$2,400 value)
Hyatt Place New York / Midtown South
Hyatt·Budget MidtownCat 5 — budget-friendly, includes breakfast.
21K/25K/29K
off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 6
$280/night cash
5 nights = 125,000 pts (~$1,400 value)
Trip Strategy — open these cards and the trip is mostly free
Open World of Hyatt + Sapphire Preferred. Park Hyatt NY 45K/night (Cat 7) — bonus + free night cert covers 2-3 nights of luxury.
60K bonus + free Cat 1-4 night = ~2 nights at The Knickerbocker
$95/yr annual fee
Your out-of-pocket budget for this trip
🚗 Subway + walking — best transit in US · vs. $4,750 full cash trip
What to see & do in New York City, NY
Central Park
Sight843 acres in middle of Manhattan — walk, bike, Bethesda Terrace, boats, summer concerts.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
SightWorld-class collection across 2M+ works. Suggested admission, all day visit.
Brooklyn Bridge + DUMBO
NeighborhoodWalk the iconic span at sunset; finish at DUMBO for pizza and Brooklyn skyline shots.
Broadway Show
Only here40+ active theaters in midtown. TKTS booth for same-day discount tickets.
Statue of Liberty + Ellis Island
SightFerry from Battery Park; combine with immigration museum on Ellis Island.
Katz's Delicatessen
FoodLower East Side institution since 1888 — pastrami on rye, decades of celebrity photos.
Events to know about
- Nov
NYC Marathon
First Sunday of November — 50,000 runners across all 5 boroughs.
- Jan · Feb · Jul · Aug
Restaurant Week
Late January-Feb and late July-Aug — prix fixe at 400+ restaurants.
- Aug · Sep
US Open Tennis
Late August through Labor Day — final Grand Slam of the year in Flushing.
- Nov
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Last Thursday of November — giant balloons through midtown.