Three days, thoughtfully planned.
Our Washington getaway, with Smithsonian favorites, some good food, and time to celebrate. All travel times are local. Unconfirmed activities are marked optional or tentative.
Day by day
Crystal City home base
Holiday Inn National Airport / Crystal City
2650 Richmond Highway, Arlington, Virginia. November 5–7; King Standard room for two. Pay $488.99 USD at arrival unless arranged in advance by phone.
Breakfast is complimentary, as advised. Any incidental hold is not yet known. Hotel dining credit is subject to rate terms.
Birthday dinner choices
O'Malley's Arlington
The hotel restaurant is eligible for the included dining credit. Lobby marketplace and hotel food and drinks are also eligible under the package.
Use $40 Thursday and $40 Friday for eligible snacks and drinks; celebrate with dinner elsewhere using the Visa gift card.
Use $40 Thursday for snacks; apply Friday's $40 credit to the birthday dinner, with up to $70 more from Visa.
Final restaurant choice and split-payment details remain to be confirmed.
The trip, in numbers
Airfare was covered using flight credits and points, so no additional cash is budgeted for tickets.
PLANNED CASH TOTAL · TWO TRAVELERSExcludes card activation fees, incidental hotel holds and any spending beyond card balances.
To finalize
□ Reserve two free Air and Space timed-entry passes
□ Decide on optional Saturday Portrait Gallery
□ Choose the birthday dinner restaurant
□ Enter actual Uber costs and flight numbers
□ Confirm hotel payment and incidental hold
□ Purchase gift cards