One of the vacations people ask me about most is our stay at Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa in French Polynesia — and honestly, I still can't believe we booked it with Hilton Honors Points! Every evening, sharks and rays swam right up near the dock while we watched the sunset.

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Everyone has heard the standard advice when it comes to Hilton points:

• “Half a cent per point.”

• “Not a great transfer partner.”

• “Better to use your points elsewhere.”

That perspective is common—but it often overlooks one important detail: American Express Membership Rewards® transfer to Hilton Honors at a 1:2 ratio, meaning every 1 Membership Rewards® point becomes 2 Hilton points.

We just got back from a fun trip to New York City — and the best part? We booked both our flights and hotel entirely on points! Keep reading for our 4 night itinerary!

We recently took a trip to Cabo and decided to resort hop between one property that we booked with Hyatt points and one that we booked with Hilton Free Night Certificates. Read on to find out my thoughts from each of the resorts!