Howdy,
[list=1][*] I'm Hhonors Diamond - selected the 50% point bonus instead of airline miles (due to my stay record the points are worth more to me).[*] Most of my redeptions (more than 50% have been for HHW 6 night Alon stays (so far 4 total at 100k points each).[*] Hilton upgraded me and took care of me like a king on these stays (yeah - I got lucky).[*] Priceline stays would not have cut it I think (in terms of upgrades, etc...). The cheapest rate I found was $209.00 - which with taxes would come out to around $1500.00.[*] This award cost me 100,000 points. To get this, I recieved:

• 10 points per dollar spent base.
• 5 points per dollar spent Diamond Bonus.
• 5 points per dollar spent 50% bonus points selected in lieu of airline miles.

[*] $5000.00 I spent to earn the 100,000 points. Which given my average room rate works out to 33-38 nights.[*] My value per point is .015 dollars (or 1.5 cents) per point. But - I'm getting a few more points than I would with some programs.[/list=a]

All in all - I look at it as (NightsISpendInHotel vs RewardIGet); so for me I stay 30 some odd nights - and get a room in Hawaii. For my $5000.00, I'm getting back a value to me of around $1500.00.

Just my two cents

Keep the faith,

Pakse

Edited for a typographical error.

[This message has been edited by Pakse (edited Mar 02, 2004).]