Best BW point redemptions
Oct 16, 2014, 10:24 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: New York City, Northern NJ
Programs: AS, AA, Hilton, Hyatt
Posts: 1,041
I think the best redemption value for any hotel/airline is to redeem for hotel stay/flights in the particular program.
Merchandise is never a good "value" since the program has to purchase the items as well. I would never redeem points for that.
Merchandise is never a good "value" since the program has to purchase the items as well. I would never redeem points for that.
Oct 16, 2014, 2:06 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: AA Plat,PC Plat, HHonors Gold
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a 8000 BW point redemption would be great. However, the only property I have seen at that level is in Michigan and it is worse than a Motel 6. There are some good redemptions in Europe. However, they are all at 36000 points level where it does not make sense to redeem anymore.
Oct 16, 2014, 7:48 pm
#4
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In my opinion, the best redemption value would be a hotel which is availble for a reasonable number of points at normal times, if you snag at the same rate during a special event time which raises the cash rates much higher than normal.
Oct 17, 2014, 11:24 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: New York City, Northern NJ
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a 8000 BW point redemption would be great. However, the only property I have seen at that level is in Michigan and it is worse than a Motel 6. There are some good redemptions in Europe. However, they are all at 36000 points level where it does not make sense to redeem anymore.
Oct 19, 2014, 10:29 am
#6
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: DFW
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I think there are plenty of really nice options at 20k, like the Black Oak in Paso Robles. There are others around National Parks and places to hike. Works well for me when the point price is right or there is a good promo going.
I used my free nights (stay 3 get one free) at places like NYC Herald Square, where the rooms are over 400.00.
And I agree that the top hotels are too many points.
But... the new Diner's Card looks like a way to accumulate some points.
I used my free nights (stay 3 get one free) at places like NYC Herald Square, where the rooms are over 400.00.
And I agree that the top hotels are too many points.
But... the new Diner's Card looks like a way to accumulate some points.
Nov 15, 2014, 8:01 am
#8
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Monterey, California
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Lofoten Islands, Norway are a remote tourist location north of the Arctic Circle for whale watching, birding, cycling and treks with expensive hotels. Best Western has two properties on the Lofotens offering good value at 20,000 points.
http://www.bestwestern.com/reservati...country=norway
http://www.bestwestern.com/reservati...country=norway
Nov 15, 2014, 2:42 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy, Aeroplan, Best Western, IHG Rewards, AAdvantage, Executive Club
Posts: 166
8,000 hotel rooms is obviously the best value.
12,000 is very fair value and I am more than happy to redeem a BW hotel room at 12,000.
16,000 feels like the limit.
Anything above 20,000 I feel is pretty steep, though you can get much nicer hotels at 20,000+ per night if you are willing to spend the extra points.
12,000 is very fair value and I am more than happy to redeem a BW hotel room at 12,000.
16,000 feels like the limit.
Anything above 20,000 I feel is pretty steep, though you can get much nicer hotels at 20,000+ per night if you are willing to spend the extra points.
Jul 7, 2015, 7:25 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: FAT
Programs: AA mm, Hilton Dime, Hyatt Xpl.& PC Plat, Miracle Fruit-su club
Posts: 1,694
sorry for the bump, but...
When staying at SFO, if rates are high the Grosvenor (old rooms but very good breakfast) at 20,000 is the best value on points of any of the chains offering breakfast. Plus, they'll let you park for $10/day with an overnight stay.
Jul 8, 2015, 10:26 am
#11
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto, Ont., Canada
Programs: Aeroplan; Marriott Platinum; IHG Platinum; Best Western Diamond
Posts: 2,161
We stayed at BW 7Seas in San Diego in Apr. It was 12,000 points and very good. Did not include breakfast but did include free shuttle to/from airport and downtown.
Next year thinking of adding a side trip to Phuket after Taipei, for some diving. If so, thinking of redeeming for BW at Karon for 16,000 points. That's probably at the limit.
Next year thinking of adding a side trip to Phuket after Taipei, for some diving. If so, thinking of redeeming for BW at Karon for 16,000 points. That's probably at the limit.