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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 53,006
I've had lots of redemption success with all of SPG, MR, and HH. Mostly big city, U.S./Europe/Middle East. Some "resorts" here and there as well.
I don't generally redeem golf packages - nor am I a big fan of "resort courses" unless they are marshalled extremely well. I would potentially redeem hotel points on a golf trip though - I'm just more likely to book green fees separately.
I've never done an amusement park stay because it seems like the hotels are wildly overpriced for what you get. I like a good 'coaster as much as the next guy, but it's like golf...I'd probably just buy amusement park tix separately and stay in hotels not affiliated with the park.
I suspect I could find good uses for Hyatt points. I've seen enough of their properties in places I visit.
I don't know about Priority Club - I'd want to stay at their Intercontinental brand on award stays and I don't see many IC's on a regular basis. I've also read here that IC has a separate elite program, so I wonder what kind of "juice" a bunch of 1-night Candlewood or Indigo stays would really get me when I'm ready to blow the points on a big IC week.