Originally Posted by
Sweet Willie
What have been some good award redemptions that you've had with them?
I've redeemed at a Day's Inn near the Twin Cities for 10,000 points. And another near downtown Chicago for 16,000. Makes for a nice night away while the kiddo is with Grandma and Grandpa.
I've got my eye on a 6,000 pointer near a National Park out west as well.
Over the last couple of years, I've probably earned 15 to 20k points a year with Wyndham, since I worked for a cheap company and am now on my own dime for business travel. Some places are grungy (Super 8 in Lansng, MI). Some are quite nice (Super 8 Bemidji, MN). But mostly in between (Microtel, Carolina Beach, NC) and always at the right price point.
My biggest gripe is that redemptions are over priced vis a vis the rate of earnings. 18 to 20 nights of grunge roulette for the redemption in the Twin Cities. I'm seriously considering hotels.com as an alternative. Or perhaps playing grunge roulette at priceline.com for even more savings.