American Express Membership Rewards added a new transfer partner: Leaders Club, the loyalty program behind Leading Hotels of the World, a collection of independent luxury hotels that points have basically never been able to reach. Every points blog on the internet is currently covering this. So, let’s look at this newest addition to the points and miles world.

You search “family suite,” you get excited about the pictures, and then you read the fine print and it turns out that room sleeps four. Or worse, “family suite” just means two queen beds and the option to pay extra for a roll-away bed that you stub your toe on in the morning.

So I did the work for you. I went through 20 of our favorite big-trip destinations, Costa Rica to Sydney and everywhere in between, and I checked every single room.

The Hyatt award chart changed on May 20, 2026, and most of the coverage has focused on what got more expensive. But there’s a handful of genuinely exciting family destinations bookable for 15,000 points or less.

Two big changes are hitting Hyatt on the same day, May 20, and if you have points sitting in your account right now, this post is for you.

When I first envisioned taking my family to Hawaii, I thought of palm trees, shave ice, beautiful beaches. It seemed like a dream. I quickly woke up when I looked at hotel prices.

Hawaii hotels are expensive. And not every hotel is created equal.

This is one of the BEST trips to use points for.

I’m going to walk you through the best family resorts on each island, and exactly how you can actually stay at them for way less (or close to free).

Rove Miles is a rewards program that lets you earn points when you book hotels, flights, or while shopping, without giving up the benefits you’d normally get from booking directly.

Instead of choosing between earning credit card points or hotel/flight points, Rove sits in the middle and lets you earn both in many cases.

Learn how hotel points work and compare Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, and IHG. A beginner-friendly guide to staying in hotels for less using points.

One of the biggest questions I get is: Where should we stay the night before a cruise?

You always want to stay somewhere the night before. Imagine flying in day of the cruise with unexpected flight delays and you miss the very vacation you have been planning on for months.

Families want something simple. Easy transportation. A smooth morning. No stress figuring out how to get to the port with kids, luggage, and all the pre-cruise excitement.

If you already understand how Hyatt free night awards work and how to use them, the fun part is deciding where to use them.

Hyatt recently limited free night awards to hotels in Categories 1–4. At first glance that can feel restrictive, but in practice there are still tons of great options if you know where to look. From family-friendly resorts to easy city bases and international gems, you can stretch these certificates much further than most people realize.

Some of the best all-inclusive stays can be booked with Hyatt points.

If you’re juggling all the decisions, an all-inclusive trip can feel like a deep breath. And when you pair it with points? That’s when it becomes realistically doable.