It’s cold outside, so doesn’t a weekend trip to the Arizona desert sound nice? How about a romantic getaway to the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa? It’s possible for two to get there for a total of only $70.

You’ll need two folks to do this trip and they’ll each need at least a 710 credit score. They’ll need to spend a minimum of $1,500 on credit cards per month.

HIS APS: Two cards— Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express, Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card

HER APS: Two cards— Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express, Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card

ITINERARY OVERVIEW: Fly Delta out of anywhere within the continental U.S. to Phoenix. Take a cab to Scottsdale and stay at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. Spend two amazing nights there and return home.

TOTAL TRIP VALUE: $1,697

HERE’S HOW YOU DO IT:

Round-Trip: Anywhere U.S.A. to Phoenix, Arizona
Cost: $679 ($339.50 per person)
Method: Delta SkyMiles
Cards:

1. Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express (x2) – 61,000 miles
   1. He receives 30,000 miles after spending $500 in three months.
   2. He receives 500 miles from his spend at one mile per dollar.
   3. She receives 30,000 miles after spending $500 in three months.
   4. She receives 500 miles from his spend at one mile per dollar.

Explanation: As Mile High Canuck has recently pointed out, Delta’s SkyMiles program has three different redemption levels, with low-level redemptions only being available 27.1% of the time. That being said, if your dates are flexible, it can absolutely be done. For 25,000 miles round-trip you can get a domestic ticket. For a couple, you’ll need 50,000 miles, giving you 11,000 to spare.
Out-of-Pocket Cost: Taxes

Two Hotel Nights: JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa
Cost: $1,018 ($509 per night)
Method: Marriott Rewards
Cards:

1. Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card(x2) – 102,000 points
   1. He receives 50,000 points after spending $1,000 within the first three months.
   2. He receives another 1,000 points for spending $1,000 at a minimum of one point per dollar spent.
   3. She receives 50,000 points after spending $1,000 within the first three months.
   4. She receives another 1,000 points for spending $1,000 at a minimum of one point per dollar spent.

Explanation: The JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa is a Category 6 property and requires 30,000 points per night. You’ve got 51,000 in each account, so you can easily book the two nights. Plus, these two cards each offer one free night voucher on Category 1 thru 4 hotel properties, so you can plan another weekend getaway in the future.

Cost: $70 (that’s the price of round-trip cab fare to and from the airport)