66. Living the Dream: Saving on Our Los Cabos Luxury Escape to the Waldorf Astoria
Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad
Alex, Pam and Jess
4.9 • 734 Ratings
🗓️ 5 March 2024
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
Picture this: rooms with sweeping ocean views, sandy beaches at your doorstep, and impeccable service from a team that seems to know what you want before you even ask. Now, imagine enjoying all this luxury at a rate of zero dollars per night. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, we made it happen at the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, and we're ready to spill all the details.
In our latest adventure, each of us checked into this slice of paradise, leveraging our points and miles for a stay that didn't break the bank. From Salt Lake City to Houston, we navigated the world of airline points, dodging those sky-high prices for direct flights. And then, there was the resort itself – a marvel built into the cliffs, offering breathtaking views and private plunge pools in every room. It's luxury redefined, but accessible luxury, thanks to our trusty points and miles strategy.
Our days were filled with the kind of activities that make you pinch yourself to make sure you're not dreaming. From private cocktail classes that turned us into mixology masters to unforgettable whale-watching excursions, every moment was a blend of thrill and relaxation. And the service? Unparalleled. Whether it was the daily delivery of chips and guac to our rooms or the seamless handling of special requests, the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos made us feel like royalty.
This trip was more than just a getaway; it was a testament to the power of points and miles in unlocking experiences we once thought were out of reach. If you're curious about how we do it, how you can do it too, and all the mesmerizing details of our stay at the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, you need to listen to our latest episode. It's not just a story of travel; it's a guide to living your luxury travel dreams on a budget.
So, are you ready to turn your travel fantasies into reality without emptying your bank account? Hit play to listen to the full episode. Let us take you on a journey to Los Cabos, where luxury meets affordability, all thanks to the magic of travel points and miles.
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Links From This Episode:
- Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal: https://www.waldorfastorialoscabospedregal.com/
- Cabo Transfers: https://www.cabotransfers.com/
- Cabo San Lucas Tours and Activities: https://cabotrek.com/
Episode Minute By Minute:
- 00:00 Introduction to the Bougie Hotel Experience
- 00:53 Traveling to Cabo: Flights and Points
- 03:18 Booking Tips and Tricks
- 04:08 Booking Experiences: The Good, The Bad, The Unexpected
- 09:18 Arriving at the Resort: First Impressions
- 13:49 How to Book the Resort with Points
- 22:31 Exploring the Resort: Pools, Restaurants, and More
- 29:20 The Perks and Pitfalls of Hotel Status
- 30:07 The Cost of Breakfast: A Diamond Status Dilemma
- 31:19 Dining Delights: Exploring the Hotel's Restaurants
- 33:27 The Cliffside Dining Experience: A Unique Culinary Adventure
- 36:37 The Service Experience: A Testament to Attention to Detail
- 38:22 The Personal Touch: Celebrating Special Occasions
- 40:09 The Dining Options: From Casual to Fine Dining
- 43:05 The Extra Touches: From Complimentary Drinks to Personalized Service
- 48:31 Activities and Attractions: Making the Most of Your Stay
- 52:42 Exploring Beyond the Hotel: Venturing into Town
- 54:43 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | how to rooms with ocean views, sandy beaches, and impeccable service all at a bougie hotel |
| 0:06.0 | sound. And the best part? Enjoying it for the nightly rate of zero dollars a night. Keep listening |
| 0:12.2 | as we share how we made this happen. Welcome to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad. We are three |
| 0:19.9 | moms who've discovered how to leverage |
| 0:21.7 | credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars of travel expenses for nearly |
| 0:26.9 | free. We've used credit card points of miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, |
| 0:33.1 | Maldives, Japan, and so much more. And the best part, we each still have 800 plus credit scores. |
| 0:39.9 | Imagine being able to take the vacation of your dreams for nearly free. It's totally possible, |
| 0:44.9 | and we're here to show you how. Hey, I'm Alex, and I'm Pam, Alex's mom. And I'm Jess. Let's talk |
| 0:53.3 | points. In past episodes, we've talked about how we really |
| 0:58.4 | wanted to visit the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedrigal. Well, each of us was able to make that happen |
| 1:06.7 | over the last few months. So today we are here to share what we each thought of the resort and all that good stuff. |
| 1:14.8 | We're spilling the tea on the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos. |
| 1:18.6 | But first, let's cover how each of us got to Cabo. |
| 1:22.5 | So, Alex, why don't you kick us off with how you and Mitch got to Cabo from Salt Lake City? Okay, so Salt Lake is a Delta |
| 1:33.3 | hub and I had looked at the flights on Delta. They, because I wanted to fly, we could fly Southwest |
| 1:40.1 | and maybe that would have made more set because we had a companion path, but we weren't going |
| 1:43.2 | for too terribly long and I just wanted to do direct flights. This was our 15 year wedding anniversary. |
| 1:48.8 | And I just really wanted it to be like just getting there quick and getting home quick. I didn't |
| 1:54.2 | want to do the layover thing. And we usually always do layovers. So this was really nice to just have a |
| 1:59.8 | direct flight. But when I looked on Delta, I am not kidding you when I say the two round trip flights were over like over 100,000 apiece round trip. |
| 2:08.9 | So like 200 and something thousand points, which is bananas. |
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