How many points does a round-trip flight to Hawaii cost?

A round-trip economy flight from the US mainland to Hawaii typically costs 25,000–35,000 points in programs like United MileagePlus, American AAdvantage, or Chase Ultimate Rewards transferred to United. Business class runs 50,000–80,000 points round-trip on programs like Air Canada Aeroplan or Chase UR.

What is the best credit card for earning travel points?

The Chase Sapphire Preferred ($95/year) and Chase Sapphire Reserve ($550/year) are the most flexible, earning Chase Ultimate Rewards transferable to United, Hyatt, Air Canada, and 10+ other partners. The Amex Platinum earns Amex Membership Rewards transferable to Delta, Air France, British Airways, and Singapore Airlines.

How many hotel points does a night at a Hyatt cost?

Hyatt hotels cost 3,500–45,000 World of Hyatt points per night. Category 1-2 hotels (many international locations) start at 3,500 points. Category 7 (top luxury) is 45,000 points. Category 8 (Miraval resorts) is 45,000 points. Hyatt is one of the best hotel programs for point value.

Can I transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to hotel programs?

Yes. Chase Ultimate Rewards transfers to World of Hyatt at a 1:1 ratio, making it one of the most valuable uses. You can also transfer to IHG Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy, though Hyatt generally offers the best value per point.

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Portland, OR

Coffee, breweries, food trucks, weird in the best way

Pay in cash

$1,650

$250 flight + $1,400 hotel

Pay with points

95,000 pts

+ $10 taxes & fees

20KSouthwest75KHyatt

Best card for this trip

Chase World of Hyatt

60K + free Cat 1-4 cert = 4 nights at Hyatt Centric (~$1,000 value)

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Weather in June

☀️ Peak season — ideal time to visit

Air temp

53°–74°F

12°–23°C

Rainfall

low

Crowds

Peak

Dry warm — peak Rose Festival.

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Flights — JFK → PDX

Economy

Southwest Rapid Rewards
JFK → PDX — check direct flights from JFK. Southwest into PDX — best for west-coast riders
13K/20K/30K
roundtrip · Wanna Get Away (dynamic)
+ $10 taxes
Open to cover:SW Priority Sapphire Preferred
Alaska Mileage Plan
JFK → PDX — check direct flights from JFK. Alaska hub — strong PDX route network
25,000
roundtrip
+ $12 taxes
Open to cover:Alaska Airlines Visa Amex Platinum

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.

Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland
Hyatt·Walkable, budget urban
Cat 3 — central, near Powell's Books.
12K/15K/18K
off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 4
$280/night cash
5 nights = 75,000 pts (~$1,400 value)
Open to cover:World of Hyatt Sapphire Preferred
Hyatt Regency Portland
Hyatt·Conferences, transit access
Cat 4 — at Convention Center, MAX light rail.
12K/15K/18K
off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 4
$300/night cash
5 nights = 85,000 pts (~$1,500 value)
Open to cover:World of Hyatt Sapphire Preferred

More hotels on points

The Nines
Marriott Bonvoy·Boutique luxury
Top of Macy's building, iconic atrium.
50,000/night
$400/night cash
5 nights = 250,000 pts (~$2,000 value)
Open to cover:Bonvoy Boundless Bonvoy Brilliant

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

Open World of Hyatt (60K + free Cat 1-4 cert) + Sapphire Preferred (75K UR). Covers 4 nights Hyatt Centric + RT flight + food trucks.

Chase World of Hyatt

60K + free Cat 1-4 cert = 4 nights at Hyatt Centric (~$1,000 value)

$95/yr annual fee

Chase Sapphire Reserve

75K UR → 20K Southwest for RT flight, ~$700 leftover

$795/yr annual fee

Your out-of-pocket budget for this trip

Local transport$50

Food (5 days)$300

Activities (5 days)$175

Total cash needed$525

🚗 MAX light rail PDX→downtown ($2.80) + walking + bikes · vs. $1,650 full cash trip

What to see & do in Portland, OR

Powell's City of Books
Sight
World's largest indie bookstore — 1.6M books, full city block. Can spend hours.
Multnomah Falls
Day trip
30 min east — 620-ft waterfall in Columbia River Gorge. Iconic photo.
Food Truck Pods
Food
500+ food carts citywide — Cartopia (SE), Alder St (downtown), Hawthorne pods.
Pittock Mansion
Sight
1914 French Renaissance estate with downtown + Mt Hood views from forest perch.
Saturday Market
Only here
Oldest outdoor crafts market in US — Saturdays + Sundays March-Dec at waterfront.
Voodoo Doughnut + Blue Star
Food
Voodoo for novelty (bacon maple bar); Blue Star for craft donuts. Compare yourself.

Events to know about

✨ In June

Portland Rose Festival
Happening
Late May - mid-June — Grand Floral Parade, dragon boat races.
May · Jun
Waterfront Blues Festival
July 4th weekend — major blues acts on Willamette River.
Jul
Time-Based Art Festival
Mid-September — contemporary performance art.
Sep
Pickathon
Early August music festival in Happy Valley — indie roots music.
Aug

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World of Hyatt

$95/yr

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$795/yr

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SW Priority

$149/yr

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Portland, OR

Flights — JFK → PDX

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

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