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New York City, NY

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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

28KSouthwest225KHyatt

Best card for this trip

Chase World of Hyatt

60K bonus + free Cat 1-4 night = ~2 nights at The Knickerbocker

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Weather in June

☀️ Peak season — ideal time to visit

Air temp

66°–80°F

19°–27°C

Rainfall

moderate

Crowds

Peak

Warm and humid

Switch month

Best months Shoulder Off-season

FlightsJFKJFK

Economy
  • Chase 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

⭐ 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.

  • Park Hyatt New York

    Hyatt·Luxury flagship

    Cat 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, central

    Cat 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 access

    Cat 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, walkable

    Cat 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 Midtown

    Cat 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

75K UR → 3 more Hyatt nights OR transfer to airline

$795/yr annual fee

Your out-of-pocket budget for this trip

Local transport$150
Food (5 days)$400
Activities (5 days)$400
Total cash needed$950

🚗 Subway + walking — best transit in US · vs. $4,750 full cash trip

What to see & do in New York City, NY

  • Central Park

    Sight

    843 acres in middle of Manhattan — walk, bike, Bethesda Terrace, boats, summer concerts.

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Sight

    World-class collection across 2M+ works. Suggested admission, all day visit.

  • Brooklyn Bridge + DUMBO

    Neighborhood

    Walk the iconic span at sunset; finish at DUMBO for pizza and Brooklyn skyline shots.

  • Broadway Show

    Only here

    40+ active theaters in midtown. TKTS booth for same-day discount tickets.

  • Statue of Liberty + Ellis Island

    Sight

    Ferry from Battery Park; combine with immigration museum on Ellis Island.

  • Katz's Delicatessen

    Food

    Lower East Side institution since 1888 — pastrami on rye, decades of celebrity photos.

Events to know about

  • NYC Marathon

    First Sunday of November — 50,000 runners across all 5 boroughs.

    Nov
  • Restaurant Week

    Late January-Feb and late July-Aug — prix fixe at 400+ restaurants.

    Jan · Feb · Jul · Aug
  • US Open Tennis

    Late August through Labor Day — final Grand Slam of the year in Flushing.

    Aug · Sep
  • Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

    Last Thursday of November — giant balloons through midtown.

    Nov