This weekend (3 nights) I had the pleasure of visiting My Alma Mater, Morehouse College, for the 150th Homecoming Celebration and also my 10 year reunion! I was able to reconnect with some of my best friends I graduated with from Morehouse College ‘07. As always, my goal while traveling was to enjoy a luxury vacation, without spending the money typically needed to do so. Here is how I did it!
I have racked up so many airline points through my Chase Southwest Credit Card that essentially anywhere I travel, is free. The round trip flight from Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA cost me 17,921 Southwest rewards points and $11.20. Also, I have a companion pass for Southwest. One of my guys flew with me (round trip) for $11.20. That’s 2 people round trip for $22.40! Don’t forget on Southwest 2 bags fly free!
Once we arrived in Atlanta, I picked up my rental car from Hertz. I wanted to be a little flashy for the occasion so I rented a 2018 Camaro SS Convertible. Thankfully, being American Express Platinum Card member I was able to get a pretty good discount. My total was $307 w/insurance for the 3 day weekend. The car was awesome, fast!
We rented out an amazing home on AirBNB. My split was $250, There were 5 of us.
I had some other expenses here and there which I will list below, some I will not list. But other than that, this was an affordable trip for me! Definitely Ball’d on a budget.
TheBlackPointsGuys Expenses:
Flights for 2- $22.40
Hotel- $250
Food and Drink- $200
Transportation-$307
TheTypicalGuys Expenses:
Flights for 2- $750-$1000 depending on dates
Hotel- $199 a night, roughly $600
Food and Drink- You decide
Transportation- You decide