for those who cant burn fast enough redeem for Necker Island
Mar 23, 2011 | 9:59 am
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for those who cant burn fast enough redeem for Necker Island
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb...ckerisland.jsp
http://www.neckerisland.virgin.com/r...nWeeks2011.pdf
800K SPG > 1MM VS >
7 nights at necker island ($27,160)
114K for $3,880 per nt actually seems like a surprisingly good deal.
especially compared to >
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...CategoryCode=7
http://www.neckerisland.virgin.com/r...nWeeks2011.pdf
800K SPG > 1MM VS >
7 nights at necker island ($27,160)
114K for $3,880 per nt actually seems like a surprisingly good deal.
especially compared to >
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...CategoryCode=7
the minimum number of Starpoints required for a free night at the other listed properties, which are all Category 7 properties, ranges from 60,000 to 140,000 Starpoints depending on the hotel, its category, its room types, the time of year, and/or its mandatory requirements.
Mar 23, 2011 | 10:47 am
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Nice find - wish I had the points. Good redemption rate considering it is an "experience" and includes food/drinks.
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Jan 21, 2013 | 10:11 pm
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updated >
(transfer SPG to VS) http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb...roup/index.jsp
(point requirements in SPG, taking the 5K bonus on 20K into account)
- necker island (all-inclusive, private island, 8 rooms through feb, 14 rooms after)
960K 7 nights (137K per nt) (vs $3,895 / $3,926 per nt)
- ulusaba south africa safari (all-inclusive incl laundry, 23 rooms)
530K 5 nights (106K per nt) (vs $1,126 per nt)
320K 3 nights (107K per nt)
- lodge verbier (during summer) (all-inclusive incl some laundry, 10 rooms)
280K 3 nights (93K per nt) (vs $928 per nt)
- kasbah tamadot marrakech (27 suites and tents)
200K 3 nights (67K per nt) (vs $513 > $613 per nt)
- they also have a kenya safari (all-inclusive, 12 tents) scheduled to open in august
awards arent published yet, rates are $1,180 > $1,990 per nt
all actually take kids, but necker only at certain times
while SPG hotels themselves can cost up to at least 140K per nt
AFAIK only one SPG award may include half board - al maha in desert outside dubai
(transfer SPG to VS) http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb...roup/index.jsp
(point requirements in SPG, taking the 5K bonus on 20K into account)
- necker island (all-inclusive, private island, 8 rooms through feb, 14 rooms after)
960K 7 nights (137K per nt) (vs $3,895 / $3,926 per nt)
- ulusaba south africa safari (all-inclusive incl laundry, 23 rooms)
530K 5 nights (106K per nt) (vs $1,126 per nt)
320K 3 nights (107K per nt)
- lodge verbier (during summer) (all-inclusive incl some laundry, 10 rooms)
280K 3 nights (93K per nt) (vs $928 per nt)
- kasbah tamadot marrakech (27 suites and tents)
200K 3 nights (67K per nt) (vs $513 > $613 per nt)
- they also have a kenya safari (all-inclusive, 12 tents) scheduled to open in august
awards arent published yet, rates are $1,180 > $1,990 per nt
all actually take kids, but necker only at certain times
while SPG hotels themselves can cost up to at least 140K per nt
AFAIK only one SPG award may include half board - al maha in desert outside dubai
Jan 21, 2013 | 10:23 pm
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I've boated all around Necker. Quite the place. Lots of other cool homes in the BVI, and great resorts too.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Jan 21, 2013 | 11:33 pm
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Jan 22, 2013 | 9:03 am
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This is actually not a bad deal at all if you have a points. I value 3000 points at about 100usd. The math works out.
Jan 22, 2013 | 4:32 pm
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137K/nt for $3,895 / $3,926 per nt all-inclusive private island, 8 rooms through feb, then 14 rooms
sure beats 140K (112K after 5th nt free) for top regular SPG award
most valuable SPG >
$3081 w maldives (xmas/nye, pool villas)
$2503 st regis aspen (xmas/nye - amazingly, twice as expensive as aspen food & wine dates) 28K = great award value
$2287 st regis deer valley (xmas/nye) 6 nt min = 21K and 10 nt = 20K
$2258 cala di volpe (jul/aug, full board) (€1690) (3 weeks ago rate was $2832 / €2120)
$1993 al maha (pool villas, full board) (AED7320)
$1700 st regis bahia beach (xmas/nye) 28K
st regis residence club aspen never does awards?
($4023 necker island)
updated rates as of aug 13 2014 >
$3208 (€2400) cala di volpe
$2572 $3319 $3728 $4193 st regis bahia beach
$2123 (AED7800) al maha
updated rates as of may 4 2015 >
- $4128 st regis punta mita
- $3536 w maldives
- $3338 st regis aspen
- $2572 st regis bahia beach
- $2381 st regis deer valley
€2040 cala di volpe
- $1862 (AED6800) al maha
sure beats 140K (112K after 5th nt free) for top regular SPG award
most valuable SPG >
$3081 w maldives (xmas/nye, pool villas)
$2503 st regis aspen (xmas/nye - amazingly, twice as expensive as aspen food & wine dates) 28K = great award value
$2287 st regis deer valley (xmas/nye) 6 nt min = 21K and 10 nt = 20K
$2258 cala di volpe (jul/aug, full board) (€1690) (3 weeks ago rate was $2832 / €2120)
$1993 al maha (pool villas, full board) (AED7320)
$1700 st regis bahia beach (xmas/nye) 28K
st regis residence club aspen never does awards?
($4023 necker island)
updated rates as of aug 13 2014 >
$3208 (€2400) cala di volpe
$2572 $3319 $3728 $4193 st regis bahia beach
$2123 (AED7800) al maha
updated rates as of may 4 2015 >
- $4128 st regis punta mita
- $3536 w maldives
- $3338 st regis aspen
- $2572 st regis bahia beach
- $2381 st regis deer valley
€2040 cala di volpe
- $1862 (AED6800) al maha
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Nov 3, 2015 at 12:22 pm
Jan 22, 2013 | 9:17 pm
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Time to get to work on those beans 