Weekend Trip to Omaha on Points
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Omaha is just a few hours from KC and a fantastic Midwest road trip destination.
Flights / Transportation: This was a road trip for us, so no points were used, only earned on our drive.
Stay: I booked Hyatt Place Omaha/Downtown-Old Market for 6,500 Hyatt points per night. I redeemed points from any of my Chase Ultimate Rewards earning cards for this stay and transferred them to Hyatt. This was made possible because I hold the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, which gives me access to 14 incredible transfer partners, including Hyatt.
We like the location. It is right in Omaha’s Old Market area. The hotel has an indoor pool and is steps from restaurants and shops.
Fun: Omaha’s Henry Doorley Zoo is incredible! To save money on admissions, see if your local zoo membership will get you a reciprocity discount.
Ride bikes across the Bob Pedestrian Bridge into Council Bluffs along the levee bike path.
Omaha’s Children’s Museum is a great way to spend a hot summer afternoon or freezing winter day.
If you travel to Omaha in July, catch a College World Series Baseball game.
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park offers many fun outdoor activities, such as ziplining, paddleboarding, hiking, and more.
My son’s favorite activity is just outside Omaha. The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum has many cool planes, helicopters, and exhibits inside its enormous hangers. If you have a family member who is interested in the military or aviation, this is a must!
Eat / Drink: Here are four of my family favorites, all located in Omaha’s Old Market: Jams, Ted & Walley’s Ice Cream (OH MY GOSH), Phyl’s Deli, and Zio’s Pizzeria.
A quick road trip is sometimes the perfect itch for the travel bug. Omaha is easy and has so much to offer.
Cards that made this trip possible
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