As a starting point--tell us about your hotel options in Midland, TX? Have you checked out the hotel options and determined which you would choose if points were not an issue...

While my client reimburses all my travel costs, the most imortant thing for me is finding a hotel that is close to my client (less of an issue if you have a car, which I usually do not)---and provides me with at least a certain level of comfort and amenities.

Pretty much everywhere I go, I find that I will be able to stay in a Marriott or Hilton brand property--they are far more abundant than Starwood or Hyatt. I ignore IC/Priority Club--I think it is a second rate program in terms of the bulk of their offerings (HI, CP) and weak when it comes to aspirational properties for redeeming points.