Sample Itineraries
Quick Trip
3 days 2 nights, 1 traveler
Departure City: Los Angeles
Arrival City: Nashville
Departure Friday morning
Friday flights: Both economy class. Cheaper Spirit 11:20a-5:23pm $125 (no carry on) More expensive Delta 6:50a-12:55p $188 (w/ carry on) American 10:35a-4:48p $188 (w carry on)
Sunday flights: Only nonstops on Delta & Southwest in economy class. Both have 6:30a-8:50a and late (D: 8p-10:30p, S: 10p-12:30a) for $199 w/ carry on
Hotels (2 nights):
Residence Inn (Marriott) 4.4 Google rating just outside Broadway area for $165/night
Cambria Hotel Downtown Nashville (Choice Hotels) 4.5 Google rating 1 block from Broadway area for $263/night
Explorer Package
8 days 7 nights
Departure City: New York City
Arrival City: Paris
Other Cities: Budapest, Vienna, Prague
Hyatt heavy hotel request, Chase Ultimate rewards heavy request, no airline preference, requested 1 extra night in Budapest
Depart Sunday afternoon
Sunday: NYC ➝ Paris ➝ Budapest
60k Flying blue points from Chase + $240 each ($480 total) on Air France in business class. This flight is $4300 for 2 people in cash. Economy flights are $645 for 2 people on the same flight or 76,000 pts + $11 for 2 people. Leave NYC 1am land at 2:15pm. Depart Paris for Budapest at 4:45pm on RyanAir landing at 6:55pm for $259 total or 4:25pm on Air France landing at 6:35pm for $861 total. Take a train to the hotel you pick.
Hotel Options in Budapest:
Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest 5* hotel with great ratings 20,000 Hyatt points per night from Chase or $281/night
Hotel Noble 4* hotel great ratings great location $145/night
Gerloczy Boutique Hotel 4* hotel great ratings great location $225/night
Monday: Explore Budapest
Tuesday: Explore Budapest
Wednesday: Budapest ➝ Vienna
Check out of hotel and head to train station. Take a 2 hr 30 min train to Vienna (alt option: morning train to Bratislava, explore through afternoon, evening ferry to Vienna). Train is roughly $90 total for 2 people.
Hotel Options in Vienna:
Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere 5* hotel with great ratings close to train station 12,000 Hyatt points per night from Chase or $179/night
Schick Hotel Capricorno 4* hotel by the water $199/night
Mooons Vienna 4* hotel by central station $122/night
Thursday: Explore Vienna
Friday: Vienna ➝ Prague
The flight is roughly 1 hr 15 min from 9:45a-10:30a on Austrian Air for $361 for 2 people. The train is rougly 4 hrs from 6:30a-10:30a for $29 for 2 people.
Explore Prague rest of day
Hotel Options in Prague:
Lindner Hotel Prague Castle 4* hotel good price $ reviews kinda far from main area 6500 Hyatt pts per night from Chase or $150/night
Andaz Prague 5* hotel, expensive pts good reviews 21,000 Hyatt pts per night from Chase or $350/night
Grandior Hotel Prague 5* hotel great location $137/night
Botanique Hotel Prague 4* hotel great location $132/night
Saturday: Explore Prague
Sunday: Prague ➝ London ➝ NYC
Check out of hotel in morning and catch flight from Prague to London at 7:10a-8:20a on British Air for $451 for 2. Flight back to New York is 77,500 pts per person with no cash needed in business class on American Airlines through the Qatar portal with Chase points from 5pm to 8pm. Business class cash flight is on JetBlue 12:00pm to 3:15 pm for $5,500 for 2 people. Economy flight is $2,445 for 2 people on the same JetBlue flight (best time to travel) or 45,000 pts + $442 for 2 people on American Airlines through the Qatar portal with Chase points from 2:10pm to 5pm.
Premier Journey & First Class Ticket
11 days 10 nights, 2 travelers
Departure City: Pasco, Washington
Arrival City: Frankfurt
Other Cities: Cologne, Edinburgh, Fort William Scotland, Dublin
Marriott heavy hotel request, no airline preference
Departure Sunday afternoon
Sunday: Pasco ➝ Seattle ➝ Frankfurt
70k Alaska pts each + $50 each for business class. This flight is $3280 each total in cash. Airline is Condor Air. Leave PSC 1:30 to SEA in first class. Leave SEA 5:05pm in business class.
Monday: Frankfurt ➝ Cologne
Land FRA 12:15pm. Nonstop train from airport to Cologne for 2 people for $70. Arrive around 2:30pm at Cologne Marriott, $290/night ($580 total) or 90,000 pts for 2 nights. Walk along the Danube River to dinner at Haxenhaus, a restaurant in an 800 year old building right on the water. Nightcap at Peters Brauhaus, a beer hall close by. Walk back to hotel.
Tuesday: Cologne
Start with breakfast around the hotel. Quick walk over to the Kölner Dom for a tour of the Cathedral. Walk to the top of the spire if you can. Lunch at Früh am Dom, a quick walk with a view of the Cathedral. Afternoon tour of the Lindt Chocolate museum. 1 hour river cruise with views of the city. Dinner at maiBeck, a 1 star Michelin restaurant. Night cap at Papa Joe’s Jazzlokal for live music, beer, and cocktails.
Wednesday: Cologne ➝ Edinburgh
Quick train a block from hotel to airport. Flight to Edinburgh on Eurowings for $308 for 2 people from 12:40-1:30pm in economy (no business class). Train or taxi to the Marriott Hotel Holyrood. $485/night ($970 total) cash or 132,000 pts for 2 nights. Fun walk around the hotel area, check out the Edinburgh castle and St. Giles Cathedral. Dinner at Timberyard, a 1 star Michelin restaurant close to hotel. Finish the night at The World’s End, one of the city’s historic bars.
Thursday: Edinburgh
Start with breakfast. Head to the Scotch Whisky experience. Take a double decker bus for afternoon tea and snacks. Head down to the Leith neighborhood by the waterfront for dinner at The Kitchin, another 1 star Michelin restaurant. End the night at Teuchters Landing in a a historic ferry building.
Friday: Edinburgh ➝ Highlands
Wake up somewhat early and head to the Edinburgh airport. Rent an automatic car for roughly $125 and head out by 8:45am. 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM Stirling Castle
Drive: 45 min (32 mi) on M9 west. Castle opens at 9:30. Why stop: One of Scotland’s grandest—perched high with sweeping views of the Wallace Monument & surrounding valleys. Spend 45 min exploring the State Apartments and ramped courtyards.
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM Loch Lomond Village (Luss)
Drive: 45 min (36 mi) via A811 + A82 north. Why stop: Charming stone cottages right on the “bonny banks” of Loch Lomond—flat, easy walking, benches along the shore. Lunch suggestion: The Village Inn: elevated pub fare (fish & chips, Scotch eggs), riverside patio, step-free entry. Alternative: Grab a light takeaway at Luss General Store and picnic by the water. Timing: 1 hr to eat, stroll the pier, maybe dip toes in the loch.
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Glencoe Viewpoint
Drive: 1 hr 15 min (43 mi) along the spectacular A82 pass. Why stop: Iconic “Three Sisters” valley—pull off at the northbound layby for photos (flat gravel surface, bench).
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM or so - Final drive to Inverlochy Castle. Check in is at 2:30pm, so this final 12pm to 2:30pm drive can be as long or as quick as you want it to be, stopping if you see a cool view or something you want to do. Castle is roughly $890 per night. Dinner at castle.
Saturday: Highlands ➝ Edinburgh ➝ Dublin
Check out around 10:30am. 3 hr drive back to airport to drop the car. 3:30p-4:45p Aer Lingus Flight $417 for 2 in economy (no business class). Easy train or cab into Dublin. Check in to Aloft Dublin City, $396/night ($1584 total) or 212,000 pts for 4 nights. Head to Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, a 2 star Michelin restaurant for dinner. Find a pub for dinner.
Sunday: Dublin
Wake up and grab breakfast. Head to the Jameson distillery for a tour and tasting. Next make your way to the Guinness brewery for another tour and tasting. Dinner at Chapter One, another 2 star Michelin restaurant and drinks at a pub.
Monday: Dublin
Day trip tour to Blarney Castle to see the Blarney Stone and Cork. Head back for dinner at Etto and drinks at another pub.
Tuesday: Dublin
Another day trip tour to Galway and the Cliffs of Moher. Final night dinner at Glover’s Alley, a 1 star Michelin restaurant and drinks at a pub
Wednesday: Dublin ➝ Minneapolis ➝ Seattle
Wake up, check out, and head to the airport. Leave Dublin at 3:00p for 55k Alaska pts each + $63 each for business class. Land at MSP at 5:30pm and connect to Seattle 8pm to 9:45pm in first class. Seattle to PSC is 11pm to 12am in first class. A nonstop Dublin to Seattle business class on Aer Lingus on this day would be $4856 total for 2 people.