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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 8:51 am
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Originally Posted by rupert_s
Essentially this is a cheaper way of buying points as when you make a booking the points purchase is non-refundable yet the reservation can be cancelled. So therefore you should keep all the points - which should therefore could towards status.
  • 10,000 points via booking reward night and cancelling = US$60
  • Or buy points directly $12.50x10 = US$125.00

Which makes buying points directly somewhat redundant...

Don't get your logic as you are not buying points with this option, in fact if you cancel such a booking you lose the cash portion and have received no new points for that amount. You do keep the points from your account that you use, but thse have already been earned.
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