Transferring those to Marriott gave me 210,000 Marriott points which I had been sitting on for the perfect opportunity. I was able to open both SPG Business and Personal Cards in order to earn 35,000 SPG points each or 70,000 SPG Total. Taking a trip down memory lane to when you could transfer SPG points to Marriott at a 1-3 ratio. This is due to the Marriott/SPG/Ritz-Carlton Merger and everything being rebranded to “Marriott Bonvoy”. I know that as I am writing this the credit cards I opened in order to earn these points will no longer be available.
Marriott renaissance aruba flamingo beach free#
It basically gives you one free night added on to your trip! All of a sudden that $2,225 is down to 140,000 Marriott Rewards Points. Marriot’s Stay 5 nights but pay for 4 nights award redemption is great. “Stay for 5, Pay for 4” Award Night Redemption O ne fantastic aspect of booking award travel is that if you book 5 nights with points, you only have pay for 4 nights.
The going rate for a room at the Marriott Renaissance Aruba is 35,000 Marriott Points/Night or $440! I already knew that I wanted to stay for 5 nights and $2,225 is quite steep if you ask me! There was no way I was paying that much. I know that may not make sense now, but it will shortly. This was actually the easiest and most difficult aspect of booking this whole trip all in one. It also helps that I had a stash of Marriott Points built up just waiting for an opportunity like this to present itself… I certainly was not willing to take that chance given I’m only going to relax on the beach with the flamingos! This second option also costs over $100/person. Based on my research, there is a secondary option for visiting the beach but it’s not guaranteed. These water taxis leave the hotel every 15 minutes from 7 am to 7 pm every day. Guests of the Marriott Renaissance Aruba can access the island via complimentary water taxis. The interesting factor in visiting Flamingo Beach is that you have to stay at the Marriott Renaissance in order to have guaranteed access. With my laptop in hand, I pulled up my Basic Travel Template and began reviewing my award points. How cool is that?! I then realized that over the last 31 years I’ve actually never seen a flamingo in person. H owever, I was determined after seeing that first picture of a traveler laying on the beach feeding a flock of flamingos. I cannot recall exactly when the first time I came across this bucket-list-worthy experience. Located off the coast of Aruba this private island is a must-visit. I’ve been counting down the seconds until my date with the wild flamingos on the famous Renaissance Island’s beach.
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