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All AutoCamp properties are bookable now
Hilton just announced that they’re partnering with AutoCamp ( ummmm who? ) with the ability to earn and burn points at AutoCamp sites starting with their property in Cape Cod. Not only have I never stayed at a camp site, I had no idea what AutoCamp was before this partnership… so in a way, the marketing partnership is already working on me because these they look pretty cool.
Will I ever use this partnership? I’m not a huge camping guy ( obviously since I’ve never camped ) so I’m not sure, but I’ve always had a weird romanticized idea that I’d want to roadtrip in an AirStream. Now that I could use points to go stay in a glampsite featuring Airstreams, I’m intrigued to say the least. Regardless of whether I pullt the trigger, the more ways to use points is always a good thing. Let’s take a look at the partnership which is live and bookable on Hilton channels
What is AutoCamp
It looks like, from what I can ascertain, is it focuses on the segment of traveler that love the outdoors, but don’t necessarily want to completely rough it, so they provide campsites with a large, communal clubhouses, where you can individually rent out cabins, tents, and luxury AirStreams that surround it.
This is a screenshot of the spot in Zion – clearly it looks as though it’s an an incredible location.
- Pet Friendly ( 2 pets, $75 per stay total )
Hilton Honors benefits while at AutoCamp
- Silver: two eco-friendly waters
- Gold: one bundle of firewood per stay, two eco-friendly waters and a space available upgrade
- Diamond: one s’mores kit per stay, one bundle of firewood per stay, two eco-friendly waters and a space available upgrade
- Initially Members won’t earn points on anciallary spend and instead will earn 1,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each stay completed by August 12, 2024
- 5th night free when using points.
How many AutoCamp sites are there?
9 in total
- Asheville, NC
- Cape Cod, MA
- Catskills, NY
- Hill Country, TX Coming Soon
- Joshua Tree, CA
- Russian River, CA
- Sequoia, CA
- Yosemite, CA
- Zion, UT
Cape Cod is bookable
Currently, at least with this first property, AutoCamp is a pretty decent use of Hilton Honors. These are dates in Mid June, and with taxes, even the cheapest is over $400 or 70k Hilton Honors. Since I value Hilton Honors at 1/2 a penny a point, this exceeds that valuation. You also
Here’s a little description from Hilton/AutoCamp
“AutoCamp Cape Cod sits on 14 expansive acres along the Shining Sea Bikeway, near the area’s acclaimed beaches and incredible natural beauty. As the brand’s first location on the East Coast, AutoCamp Cape Cod offers guests a selection of 108 suites, including AutoCamp’s iconic custom-designed Airstreams, Luxury Tents and cabins. Standing at the epicenter of the property is a two-story 8,100 square foot Clubhouse, serving as a community focal point, which includes AutoCamp’s signature indoor and outdoor communal fire pits”
Overall
I like this alternative angle for Hilton redemptions. While I’m not sure I will make use of this, I know several people that absolutely love to camp, some to glamp, and this would shoehorn well into their style of travel. The 5th night free is a big deal too for places like this that I think lend themselves to long hiking trips, or week long camping trips. We need a bit more information, but the initial value presented is good on the few dates I looked ( much better than the Mr and Mrs Smith debacle Hyatt released ), and I’d say this presents an optimistic case of how Small Luxury Hotels could be folded into the brand.
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Welcome Offer
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Annual Fee
$95
Points Earned
Transferrable Chase Ultimate Rewards
- 5x on all travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3x on dining, including eligible delivery services for takeout & dining out
- 3x on select streaming services
- 3x on online grocery purchases
- (excluding Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs)
- $50 Annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit via Chase Travel℠
- The begins immediately for new cardmembers and after your account anniversary for existing cardmembers
- 2x on all other travel
- 10% Anniversary Bonus
- Every year you keep the card, your total spend will yield a 10% points bonus. If you spend $10k in a year, you’ll get 1k bonus points
- Chase Sapphire Preferred continues to redeem at 1.25c in the Chase Travel℠ and the slew of other benefits remain in tact including Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver ( primary ), purchase protections, etc.
- Points are transferrable to 14 Ultimate Rewards partners
- Redeem in Chase Travel℠ for 1.25 cents per point
- No foreign transaction fees
- Suite of Travel and Purchase Coverage
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver is my favorite
- Get complimentary access to DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees and lower service fees for a minimum of one year when you activate by December 31, 2027.
- $95 Annual Fee
We keep an up to date spreadsheet that lists the best ever offers: You can find that spreadsheet here.
Historically 80k is a very, very good offer and hit in both 2022 and 2023. In 2021, we saw the offer hit an all time high of 100k. Who knows if that will ever come back.
Main Cast:
Cards that earn flexible points and should be used on the bulk of your purchases.
Supporting Cast:
Cards that earn fixed points in the currency of the airline/hotel and can not be transferred at attractive rates. These cards yield benefits that make it worth keeping, but not necessarily worth putting a lot of your everyday spend on.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® is exceptional starter card and offers transferrable Ultimate Rewards, and pairs well with other Chase cards.
If you carry this card alongside Chase’s cashback cards like the Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom Unlimited® or the business versions: Ink Business Cash® , Ink Business Unlimited® you can combine the points into Preferred account and transfer into hotel and airline partners
Annual fee is quite low at $95 a year + you get a 10% anniversary bonus on points + $50 hotel credit in Chase travel.
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