Ok, I did more thinking, I guess it really depends on how you use your points.

$1000 = 180,000 points
2 Nights at Cat 4 = 38,000

Assuming a Cat 4 hotel is $100 a night, then:

180,000 points = $1000 = 5 x 2 nights
38,000 points x 5 = 190,000 > 180,000

so it is probably worth it (since some taxes might be high - rewards have no taxes). On the other hand, if you combine the cheques with promotions, then it will be worth it.

However, if it is a cat 7 hotel:

$1000 will not be able to get you 7 nights at a cat 7 (150,000 points)

There is probably a break-even/what-if chart we can make :-)

Is this what you were thinking?

Do you still get your full portfolio amount credited to Marriott Rewards if you pay by Marriott Cheques?

Thanks,

Steven



[This message has been edited by username (edited 12-23-2001).]