Our trip to Cancun is coming up in just a week and a half! Swimming with whale sharks has been on my bucket list and I’m so excited to check it off the list! While we’re there we’re also trying something else new: parasailing. This is something I’ve wanted to try for a while but it can be a bit expensive and I was a little scared as well! I’ve decided to conquer this fear and give it a try and use some points to do it for free along the way.
This will also be fun as it will be just about 3 years exactly since we were in the area for our honeymoon. Although we spent that in Playa del Carmen, we’re choosing to stick with Cancun this time. I chose our hotel based on pricing with points, reviews, and especially the fact that’s it near a bus stop and lots of affordable restaurants close by. This means we can walk and take the bus to get around so we don’t have to worry about a rental car at all which saves a lot. Stay tuned for photos coming in a couple weeks and check out our 100% free budget so far below!
| Item | Miles/Points used | Dollars Spent | Details | Actual Value | Date Booked |
| Flights to Cancun | 34,720 miles | $81.53 in fees each, $163.06 total (used Barclay points) | Southwest, used companion pass | $1,489.06 with fees total | 3/22/15 |
| Swim with whale sharks | 28,566 Chase | $0 | Ultimate Rewards, 20% discount on redemptions | $357.08 | 4/1/15 |
| Parasailing | 10,040 Chase points | $0 | Ultimate Rewards, 20% discount on redemptions | $125.52 | 5/24/15 |
| 2 nights hotel: Ramada Cancun City | 12,606 Chase points | Ultimate Rewards, 20% discount on redemptions | $157.58 | 5/25/15 | |
| TOTALS | 85,932 | $0.00 | $2,129.24 |
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