Imagine if this thread was titled
"BUY PC POINTS FOR $0.006 EACH" !

This seems like an opportunity that will be closed eventually.
Am making a trial run at some points at 0.6 cents.

Booking a hotel in Chengdu,
chose option to use 10K points and buy 5K for $30.

I tried 2 credit cards, and both times it said
"unable to process card, try again later..."
So I will indeed try a bit later.

Perhaps the problem is I tried to use
SPG AMEX then Marriott VISA ?

edit: Tried Alaska VISA card, also unable to process.
Perhaps it is still a bit early in the morning at IHG HQ.