Long Weekend · Asia

Long Weekend to Kyoto on points

Friday-to-Monday trips where points unlock premium short-haul transcons or quick beach escapes.

Strategy

Premium-cabin transcon (JFK-LAX, JFK-MIA) + cat 4 Hyatt resort. JetBlue Mint at 35k TrueBlue pts is the sweet spot.

Top points pick for Kyoto

JetBlue Mint JFK-LAX (35k pts) + Andaz Mayakoba (30k pts/night cat 7). For Kyoto specifically: Park Hyatt Kyoto (cat 7, 30k pts) paired with saver business at ~47,500 pts each way.

Best airlines for a long weekend to Kyoto

→ana
→jal
→united
→delta

Routes from US gateways

LAX-KIXSFO-KIX

Other trip types to Kyoto

Honeymoon

Honeymoon to Kyoto

Anniversary Trip

Anniversary Trip to Kyoto

Family Vacation

Family Vacation to Kyoto

Long Weekend to other destinations

HND/NRT

Long Weekend to Tokyo

See strategy

CDG/ORY

Long Weekend to Paris