Assuming La Quinta qualifies as a transfer hit -- we'll know soon enough -- the transfer is probably 6000 points -> 1000 miles. I'm considering an eRewards $100 deposit for 4000 LQ, then buying the remaining 2000 from the LQ website ($22), giving me enough for the DM transfer. That's $22 out of pocket just for a hit. Sound all right? Guess we should wait for GS terms before assigning values, and values depend on tier levels, but what do you think at this point about this plan? Too soon to say? (I'd still have enough eRewards for DM deposit hit.)

UPDATE: Confirmed, La Quinta IS part of Grand Slam.