Originally Posted by
nfg05
In looking at the Hyatt properties around my area, the lowest rate I can find is $56.50 a/i for one night at a HP. The bonuses I would collect are
500 base DL miles
2,5000 bonus DL miles (sitting on 3 qualifying stays since 2,500 bonus miles per 2 nights promo started)
1 FFN (sitting on 1 qualifying stay since NBT promo started)
Is this worth jumping on for most of you? What do you value a FFN at? What is the max $ value one can be redeemed for?
Side note: could also get 1,250 Hyatt points instead of the miles here (250 for $50 rate and 1,000 G bonus). Would that be a smarter choice?
Side note 2: If anyone is sitting on a 3 nights off $200 voucher expiring 10/31/09, you should try and use it because it counts for qualifying points/nights/stays/miles/whatever as if you actually paid the full rate. Ended up ahead on that booking.
The value is good (for me at least) but this is really up to you.
If don't plan to vacation anytime soon or this "free" Hyatt nights comes with a lot of extra costs (airfare, car, babysitter etc) you don't want to incur then you are just throwing your money away.
Marriott offered me stay twice get a one free night recently and even though I could make a couple $60 stays nearby I passed on it. I don't care about Marriott and redeeming that night would just add to the expense of earning it.