Got a stuffer with my snailmail BA AmEx statement promoting Hilton NY timeshare.

Enjoy 4 nights in a New York Hotel for $859 per couple and earn 30,000 BA Miles

Accommodation is either a standard room at the Hilton New York or a studio room at the Hilton Club at the same address, with CB at the Club. The offer includes 2 x NYC Explorer passes and (if booked before 30.4.09) a $200 AmEx gift card.

Obligation is to attend a 2-hour timeshare presentation. I've been to Hilton timeshare presentations before and there's no especially hard sell. The one in Honolulu was worth 30,000 Hilton points. 30,000 BA Miles is more attractive.

I thought that $859 was a little expensive for four nights. The offer says that standard retail value is 'up to $449' per night. I made dummy reservations for September and got Hilton rooms at $329 and Club rooms at $431. No doubt rates will reduce before then.

That's probably beyond my limit, but the package may be interesting, especially as early booking effectively reduces the price to $659.

More at http://www.hiltongrandvacations.com/baamex/dop.html