{"id":5164,"date":"2013-11-25T07:51:22","date_gmt":"2013-11-25T14:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/?p=5164"},"modified":"2014-04-14T12:30:07","modified_gmt":"2014-04-14T18:30:07","slug":"things-munich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/?p=5164","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Munich"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s say you follow Sheldon’s detailed instructions and book an open-jaw with a stopover into Europe on American Airlines. <\/a>\u00a0You collect 50k AAdvantage points with the\u00a0Citi\u00ae Platinum Select\u00ae \/ AAdvantage\u00ae World MasterCard\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0after spending $3000 in the first three months.<\/p>\n

Whenever you fly on American points in Europe, you have to avoid using British Airways <\/a>because BA gouges passengers with atrocious fuel surcharges. \u00a0What that generally means is that you end up flying on AirBerlin, an experience that you will thoroughly enjoy. It also means you may end up using Munich as one of your destinations.<\/p>\n

Munich is in Bavaria, southern Germany, a beautiful area especially during the months from October to May, when AA will let you steal their Europe flights for a mere 40k points.<\/p>\n

Where to stay in Munich<\/h2>\n

We’d never expect you to actually have to pay for your hotel, so let’s look at this depending on whether you have Starwood Points or Marriott points. \u00a0Both programs offer a free night if you use points to book 4 nights, so let’s assume you’ll stay 5 nights.<\/p>\n

With 28k SPG points, you could stay 5 nights at the\u00a0Four Points by Sheraton Munich Olympiapark<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0Sheraton Munich Airport Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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With 60k Marriott points, you could stay 5 nights at the\u00a0Courtyard Munich City East<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is a perfect example of why, when it comes to point bonuses from travel credit cards, more is not always better. \u00a0In this case, 28k points from one program gets you what it takes 60k from another. \u00a0It just depends on what you have in your awardwallet and how you make it work for you.<\/p>\n

Things to do in Munich<\/h2>\n