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You have probably heard of Airbnb and VRBO, but have you heard of Vacasa?
Vacasa vacation rentals offer a fantastic selection of homes and apartments for travelers to stay in. From cozy cabins in the mountains to beachside bungalows and even luxury villas, Vacasa has something for everyone.
Thanks to transfer partners, there are three ways to earn points to pay for a Vacasa Rental.
Capital One Venture Miles transferred to Wyndham, allowing you to book Vacasa Rentals.
Citi ThankYou points transferred to Wyndham, allowing you to book Vacasa Rentals.
You can also earn Wyndham points through Wyndham cards.
Where are Vacasa rentals located?
Vacasa is currently all over the US, minus just a few states, Mexico, Belize, and Costa Rica.
Vacasa rentals can be booked for 15,000 Wyndham points per bedroom per night. This can be an excellent value for families since hallway bunks and loft rooms don’t count as additional bedrooms.
When you book Vacasa with Wyndham, you do not pay any taxes or cleaning fees.
The value of the rental must be less than $350 per night to redeem for 15k points per night.
I like to set the search filter to 1 bedroom max and with a family of four occupancies since there are four in my family to see what populates. This allows me to see the possibilities for 15,000 points per night.
Once I find the property I want for the dates I want, I call 800-441-1034 to book.
Pro tips! I always call and ensure the property is available BEFORE transferring Citi or Capital One points to Wyndham because I can’t transfer them back to Capital One or Citi once I transfer them!
Always read the past tenant reviews just like you would with any other rental company.
If you need more Wyndham points, here are two great ways to earn and grab them at a discount.
Wyndham often runs promotions for purchasing points that range from 40%-50% off. This is a great way to receive a discount on your rental. When purchasing points, you always want to do the math for a specific rental to ensure the purchase price of points is less than the cash rate.
Final thought: Learning how to save on vacation rentals opens up a world of opportunity with points and miles. Take advantage of these opportunities to broaden your travel and experiences.
Here are cards that earn points for Vacasa Rentals.
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Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.
I was researching index funds and happened upon the points and miles community through creators who also post about budgets, financial independence, and investing.
Points and miles allowed those people to travel and work toward financial independence simultaneously.
Thank goodness I got started when I did. The past almost two years of travel have been something we will never forget.
Earning points and miles through credit cards is only a good choice if you have the financial discipline to use them, like cash/debit cards.
Since we started traveling with points and miles, we have had more money going into our investment and savings accounts than ever.