I can’t believe we’ve been to Mexico 3 times this year – and all on points and miles! First to Cancun with the kiddos, second to Mexico City with another couple, and this time we’ve just returned from a romantic getaway in Playa del Carmen.
The cost for two roundtrip flights and 4 nights at this luxurious adults-only all-inclusive resort was just $162! I am continually amazed by the power of points and miles!
As always, you can watch videos of our trip on my Instagram account – check out the “Playa del Carmen” highlight. Hands down, this was the most upscale all-inclusive resort we’ve been to yet. I’m already dreaming of going back!
Playa Del Carmen Budget Breakdown
- (1) Flight from BNA to CUN on Southwest Airlines: $198.33*
- (1) Southwest Companion Pass: 0 points + $44.23 taxes/fees.
- (4) Nights at Impression Moxche by Secrets: 84,000 Hyatt points + $0 taxes/fees.
- (1) Flight from CUN to BNA on Southwest Airlines: 14,525 points + $59.09 taxes/fees.
- (1) Southwest Companion Pass: 0 points + $59.09 taxes/fees.
*Used $200 Airline credit benefit from The Business Platinum Card® from American Express.
Total Cost: 98,525 points + $162.41.
Flights To Cancun
Once again, Southwest Airlines is my go-to airline for this trip for 3 reasons: there’s a quick, 3-hour nonstop flight between Nashville and Cancun, we have a stockpile of Southwest points, as well as 2 Companion Passes.
Additionally, one of the benefits to having The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is the $200 airline fee credit that comes with it. You simply need to select one qualifying airline and receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year. I used this credit to cover the flight to Cancun and only had to pay $44.23 in taxes/fees for the Companion Pass.
While this card has a steep $695 annual fee, if you take advantage of some of the benefits and credits that come with it, it actually pays to have it!
- $200 credit for airline fees
- $100 credit for TSA Pre-check/Global Entry
- $189 credit for CLEAR® membership
- $400 credit for Dell Technologies purchases
$695 annual fee – $889 credits = -$194!
Impression Moxche By Secrets
We stayed at Impression Moxche by Secrets, an adults-only, all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen. I was fortunate to book this property before the award rates went up, at 21,000 points per night for 4 nights. Unfortunately, the rates have more than doubled and are now 42,000-58,000 points per night. 🙁 I’d still consider booking this property again, even with the price increase – it’s that good! The standard cash rate for this property is $1,000+ per night for 2 people.
The property is breathtakingly beautiful, the food is fresh and delicious, and the level of service is what sets this property apart from previous resorts we’ve stayed at. Our room came with complimentary butler service! We had 2 wonderful butlers for the duration of our stay and they, along with the rest of the resort staff, were incredibly accommodating, friendly, and caring. Every staff member we encountered possessed a true “joy to serve” attitude. Color me impressed.
You could book 2 free nights at this resort with this credit card welcome bonus! Once you meet the minimum spend requirement and earn the welcome points, you’d transfer those points to Hyatt and book directly with Hyatt.
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