Paying for a Stay: Hilton Honors Points versus Money or Cash
Feb 18, 2003, 9:00 am
#62
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It depends on how you use them.
For example, In March I have a GLON award (100K HHonors pts) booked at a location where the cheapest room I would have been able to book was ~$200 per night.
$200 X 6 = $1200
$1200 / 100,000 = $0.012
Of course, if redemed for a $100 per night room, they are worth half.
my 1.2 cents worth.
For example, In March I have a GLON award (100K HHonors pts) booked at a location where the cheapest room I would have been able to book was ~$200 per night.
$200 X 6 = $1200
$1200 / 100,000 = $0.012
Of course, if redemed for a $100 per night room, they are worth half.
my 1.2 cents worth.
Mar 5, 2003, 10:50 am
#64
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Well, if you don't count elite bonuses, you would have to spend $3000 to earn 30,000 points. So, using that comparison, $225 is cheaper.
But if you're Diamond, you only need to spend $1500 to earn 30,000. Then, it'd be $1500 cheaper to use the points.
There's so many metrics people use to measure points. I prefer to value points by what they can get me.
Example: 80,000 airline points for a business class roundtrip is a value of $5000-$6000. But 3 domestic trans-con coach tickets is 75,000 points and only worth $600-$900 at best. You can begin to see how it becomes mind numbing to choose whether or not to cash in points or spend the $$$ and earn more points.
[This message has been edited by PHL (edited 03-06-2003).]
But if you're Diamond, you only need to spend $1500 to earn 30,000. Then, it'd be $1500 cheaper to use the points.
There's so many metrics people use to measure points. I prefer to value points by what they can get me.
Example: 80,000 airline points for a business class roundtrip is a value of $5000-$6000. But 3 domestic trans-con coach tickets is 75,000 points and only worth $600-$900 at best. You can begin to see how it becomes mind numbing to choose whether or not to cash in points or spend the $$$ and earn more points.
[This message has been edited by PHL (edited 03-06-2003).]
Mar 5, 2003, 10:55 am
#65
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PHL:
Well, if you don't count elite bonuses, you would have to spend $300 to earn 30,000 points. So, using that comparison, $225 is cheaper.
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Well, if you don't count elite bonuses, you would have to spend $300 to earn 30,000 points. So, using that comparison, $225 is cheaper.
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$300 earns 3000 base points, not 30,000.Personally, $225 is a lot of money to me for 1 hotel night so I would spend the points unless I were saving up for a certain award.
Mar 5, 2003, 11:26 am
#66
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I would use the points. I am using 100K to stay 6 nights with a GLON award and with the current rates could get the hotel for $103 US. I'd rather have the $600 in my pocket. When it is that close - especially since award stays count toward status if that is important to you. You might save your points and not be able to use them.
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Mar 5, 2003, 12:19 pm
#67
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FlyByMike:
Not to be too critical, but you're off by a factor of 1000 $300 earns 3000 base points, not 30,000.
Personally, $225 is a lot of money to me for 1 hotel night so I would spend the points unless I were saving up for a certain award.</font>
Not to be too critical, but you're off by a factor of 1000
$300 earns 3000 base points, not 30,000.Personally, $225 is a lot of money to me for 1 hotel night so I would spend the points unless I were saving up for a certain award.</font>
Mar 6, 2003, 10:42 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FlyByMike:
Not to be too critical, but you're off by a factor of 1000 $300 earns 3000 base points, not 30,000.
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Not to be too critical, but you're off by a factor of 1000
$300 earns 3000 base points, not 30,000.</font>
Jun 14, 2003, 1:04 pm
#71
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Points or Pay?
Howdy! One (1) night stay upcoming at the HGI in Addison, IL. Nice little property that is a Category 1. Question: Would you pay for the night at a quoted rate of $47.00 or would you use 6,000 points [PC101]?
Jun 14, 2003, 1:10 pm
#72
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by afrugal1:
Howdy! One (1) night stay upcoming at the HGI in Addison, IL. Nice little property that is a Category 1. Question: Would you pay for the night at a quoted rate of $47.00 or would you use 6,000 points [PC101]?</font>
Howdy! One (1) night stay upcoming at the HGI in Addison, IL. Nice little property that is a Category 1. Question: Would you pay for the night at a quoted rate of $47.00 or would you use 6,000 points [PC101]?</font>
Jun 14, 2003, 1:17 pm
#73
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Pay, prolly... but only if I needed the stay to qualify for gold next year.
How many other places are you gonna get a HGI stay for forty-seven smackers?
How many other places are you gonna get a HGI stay for forty-seven smackers?
Jun 14, 2003, 1:25 pm
#74
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Redeemed both an ALON and GLON on 05-30-03. Still have a good slug of points left. Not concerned about qualifying stays. Doing a one (1) night stay to catch the NASCAR Busch race at Chicagoland. This is definitely a low rate, but I am still interested in the views of other FTers regarding the value of 6,000 points vs. a $47.00 rate.