Originally Posted by
sim510
Think I'll reconsider where I'm staying in Waikiki. Either that, or go for the standard city view room for 75k points for 3 nights. I have time to think about it, in any case.
Note that as a Marriott Gold, if available at check-in, you might very well get an upgrade to a nicer room/view without the use of the certs.
For a Gold/Plat the benefit of the upgrade certs is more to guarantee an upgrade rather than wait until check-in. In terms of Hawaiian resorts, I've never used upgrade certs, but I've always been lucky enough to get at least an oceanview room or better upgrade.