🏂 Aspen on a Budget: 6D5N Ski Trip for Just $568/Person!

A no-frills, ski-focused couples' getaway (with some smart hacks)! 🚗 Transportation ✈️ Flights: Southwest direct flights with free checked ski bags Outbound: $78.98 x2 (used $75 credit) → $82.96 total Return: 6,492 pts x2 (rewards) A-15 Priority Upgrade: $55/leg (fully reimbursed by credit card) ⛽ Gas: $112 🚘 Rental: Avis midsize SUV → upgraded to pickup truck (lifesaver in snow!) → $293.41 🅿️ Parking: $105 (Snowmass/Aspen lots) 🔥 Total Transport: $593.37 🏨 Accommodation 4 nights: IHG "Buy 3, Get 1 Free" (79,000 pts ≈ $740 value) 1 night: Marriott Free Night Certificate (≈$311 value) ♨️ Entertainment Only splurge: Hot springs soak ($137) (Note: freezing but worth the meme-worthy suffering ❄️) 🍚 Food Asian grocery run: $55.58 (smart move!) Slope & Hatch: $65.13 (huge portions!) Little Ollie: $128.01 (fish-fragrant eggplant MVP) Hot springs beers: $8 (novelty aluminum cans) Wendy’s: $39.44 (first time in 10 years?!) Star Kitchen: $110 (worth every penny) 🔥 Total Food: $406.16 💰 Final Spend Actual cash: $1,136.53 ($568.27/person) Points/credits saved: $1,300+ Not the cheapest possible, but maximized value! 😎 #BudgetTravel #SkiBumLife #AspenOnTheCheap #IKONPass #Snowboarding #TravelHacks