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Old Apr 21, 2009, 7:55 am
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Originally Posted by dgwright99
I'm a little mystified by those suggesting that 4 free nights is worse than unlimited double points. Assuming that there is reasonable availability (OK, that's a big assumption, but it's premature to assume otherwise) 4 nights should be worth ~100k points. To get 100k bonus on double base points would require $10k worth of stays.

I understand that there are some who may not be able to use a free night during the redemption period, but with the forgoing assumption, for most people the buy 2 get one free hamay be the most lucrative promo ever (which may justfy some cynicism on availability).
What if you registered for NEITHER promo for the first 2/3 of the promo period (all the while earning regular points and bonuses) and then with a few weeks to go(assuming you could fit the 8 nights into that time period), you registered for the free night promo maxing it out?

I might be explaining it badly but hopefully someone will get my drift.

Last edited by fireworksboy; Apr 21, 2009 at 9:18 am
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