🇨🇷 A round-trip economy award to Costa Rica costs about 25,000 points through United MileagePlus. Business class runs about 60,000 points. Hotels start around 12,000 points per night.
United direct to San Jose (SJO) or Liberia (LIR).
Transfer Chase to United. Southwest also flies to SJO/LIR seasonally. Affordable redemption.
The standout points hotel here is Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo, bookable through World of Hyatt. Before you burn points, check the cash rate. If the redemption works out below roughly 1.5 cents per point, paying cash and saving the points is usually the better trade.
See live prices for Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo and nearby hotels, then decide if points or cash wins.
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A round-trip economy award costs about 25,000 points when you transfer to United MileagePlus. Business class runs about 60,000 points round trip. Cash prices vary by season, so the same points can be worth more in peak months.
Transfer flexible points to United MileagePlus and book through their award search. United direct to San Jose (SJO) or Liberia (LIR). Transfer Chase to United. Southwest also flies to SJO/LIR seasonally. Affordable redemption.
Around 12,000 points per night through World of Hyatt. A standout redemption is Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo. Always compare the cash rate first so you know the redemption beats roughly 1.5 cents per point.
Chase Ink Business Preferred ($95 annual fee) transfers to United MileagePlus and its 100,000-point signup bonus is enough for two round-trip economy tickets. 100K bonus is worth $1,250+ in travel. 3x on business essentials up to $150K/yr. Points combine with Sapphire.
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