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San Diego, CA
Best year-round weather in the US, Coronado beaches, fish tacos in Old Town
Pay in cash
$3,850
$350 flight + $3,500 hotel
Pay with points
205,000 pts
+ $30 taxes & fees
Best card for this trip
Chase World of Hyatt
60K bonus = 2.4 more Hyatt nights + free night cert
Weather in June
☀️ Peak season — ideal time to visit
Air temp
62°–72°F
17°–22°C
Water temp
67°F
19°C
Rainfall
low
Crowds
Peak
"June Gloom" foggy mornings
Flights — JFK → SAN
EconomyChase Ultimate Rewards
via Southwest Rapid Rewards
JFK → SAN — check direct flights from JFK. Chase UR → Southwest direct from East Coast
20K/30K/42K
roundtrip · Wanna Get Away (dynamic)
+ $30 taxes
American AAdvantage
JFK → SAN — check direct flights from JFK. AA economy JFK-SAN
25,000
roundtrip
+ $20 taxes
Open to cover:Sapphire Preferred
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 Aviara Resort
Hyatt·Luxury escapeCat 6 — Carlsbad luxury resort 30 min north.
25K/30K/35K
off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 7
$700/night cash
5 nights = 175,000 pts (~$3,500 value)
Andaz San Diego
Hyatt·Downtown, foodie sceneCat 5 — Gaslamp Quarter lifestyle.
21K/25K/29K
off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 6
$450/night cash
5 nights = 125,000 pts (~$2,250 value)
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Hyatt·Big convention/businessCat 5 — waterfront, big tower with views.
21K/25K/29K
off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 6
$400/night cash
5 nights = 125,000 pts (~$2,000 value)
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay
Hyatt·Families, water activitiesCat 5 — family-friendly with bay and pool access.
21K/25K/29K
off / std / peak · Hyatt Cat 6
$380/night cash
5 nights = 125,000 pts (~$1,900 value)
Trip Strategy — open these cards and the trip is mostly free
Open Sapphire Preferred + World of Hyatt. Andaz SF is Cat 5 (25K) — alternative: Park Hyatt Aviara Carlsbad just north of San Diego. Welcome bonuses cover most.
75K UR → 3 nights at Andaz/Park Hyatt + 26K SW for RT flight
$795/yr annual fee
Your out-of-pocket budget for this trip
🚗 Car rental needed · vs. $3,850 full cash trip
What to see & do in San Diego, CA
Balboa Park
Sight1,200-acre cultural park with 17 museums + the San Diego Zoo + Spanish Renaissance architecture.
La Jolla Cove
BeachSea lions on rocks, kayaking through caves, snorkeling in marine reserve.
Coronado Beach
BeachWide flat sand with iconic 1888 Hotel del Coronado backdrop. Take the ferry.
Gaslamp Quarter
NeighborhoodVictorian historic district — restaurants, rooftops, dive bars.
Old Town San Diego
SightCalifornia's first European settlement — preserved 19th-century buildings and Mexican food.
Carnitas Snack Shack
FoodSlow-cooked pork sandwiches — multiple locations, the LJ outpost has ocean views.
Events to know about
- Jul
Comic-Con International
Late July — world's biggest pop culture convention. Book 6+ months ahead.
- Jan · Sep
San Diego Restaurant Week
January and September — prix fixe menus across 180+ restaurants.
- Jul
Pride Parade
Mid-July — one of the largest Pride parades in the US.