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Long weekend on points: Sedona (3 nights)

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Things change. Fees, shuttle schedules, trail rules, fire restrictions and award availability change, sometimes on short notice. Every price or rule here carries a stamp showing the date we read it and the page we read it on. Where an official page would not open, we say so and tell you which page to check.

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Promise: a four-day, three-night Sedona weekend where points cover the hard-to-price parts (flights or a bed) and cash covers the rest.
Trip length: 3 nights, Friday to Monday.
Best months: spring and fall are the usual planning windows for comfortable hiking temperatures; summer works with early starts and a storm plan (general guidance; see NWS Flagstaff, https://www.weather.gov/fgz/).
Budget band: a planning frame, not a promise; chapter 8 gives blanks to fill.
Best for: couples, friends and solo travelers who want red-rock scenery without a week off, and who hold transferable points.
Our base guides: /guides/sedona-flagstaff/ and /guides/grand-canyon-sedona/ cover the broader Sedona and Grand Canyon itineraries. This guide covers only what changes for a three-night points trip.

At a glance

Flight in: PHX Sky Harbor, then a rental car north (general guidance: roughly two hours, check a map app for live drive times).
Bases compared: Uptown, West Sedona, Village of Oak Creek, Cottonwood.
Slide Rock: $20 per vehicle (1-4 adults) Tuesday after Labor Day through October 31; $10 November through February; more on Friday-Sunday in summer (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Red Rock State Park: adults 14+ $10, youth 7-13 $5, 0-6 free (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Montezuma Castle: $10 per adult, 15 and under free (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Unverified and flagged: Red Rock Pass price, Sedona Shuttle details, trailhead rules for Cathedral Rock and Devil's Bridge, chain hotel presence.
Points: transfer chart and search steps in chapter 7; all award prices are blanks.