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Back to EpisodesThe Magic Combo: Southwest Companion Pass + World of Hyatt Points
Description
Southwest Companion Pass + World of Hyatt points = endless family travel possibilities. Here's how to make them work together.
What happens when you combine the Southwest Companion Pass with World of Hyatt points? You get one of the most versatile family travel strategies out there — whether you're looking for an easy long weekend at a Texas resort, a ski trip in Colorado, an eco-adventure in Costa Rica, or an all-inclusive in Jamaica. In this episode I'm breaking down how these two programs work together, walking through some of my favorite properties across several trip types, and sharing honest real-world experience from stays I've actually done with my family.
In this episode:
- How the Southwest Companion Pass works — and why having two in one household is a game-changer
- The best tip for saving even more on Southwest fares after you book
- How Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to World of Hyatt at 1:1 — and why that matters
- Three ways to earn a Category 1-4 free night certificate from the Chase World of Hyatt card
- What Hyatt's new five-tier award chart means for families (and the silver lining for cert holders)
- Easy long weekend getaways: Florida, Texas, New Mexico, California
- Family adventure trips: Costa Rica, Joshua Tree, skiing, Hawaii and why Anchorage is suddenly on the table
- All-inclusives: the properties, AND the important caveats families need to know before booking
Timestamps
00:00 — Welcome
01:42 — Earning the Southwest Companion Pass and Saving More After You Book
05:20 — Chase, Hyatt Points and Free Night Certificates
07:36 — Understanding Hyatt's New Award Chart
09:12 — Easy Long Weekend Getaways
18:31 — Family Adventure Trips
28:19 — All-Inclusive Resorts
32:27 — Wrap-Up
Resources
Southwest
- Southwest credit cards
- How to earn the Southwest companion pass
- Episode 17 — Southwest Companion Pass deep dive
Chase / Hyatt
Hotel Reviews on The Family Voyage
- Andaz Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo
- Hyatt Regency Lost Pines
- Hyatt Regency Waikiki
- Hyatt Regency Coconut Point
- Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
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