Originally Posted by
factory81
Like a broken record player I am going to repeat why I enjoy the PC Club Visa
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8) They have a very small # of properties for 5k that are rotating in and out on-sale. But you can get nights generally speaking for 10k.
Maybe in Kansas. But here in CA most of the prime-location HIX properties (i.e. San Luis Obispo) want 25k on the summer weekends. And the nice IC city hotels require 25-40k. 10k awards are more like the equivalent of a Cat 2 Marriott or Hilton and useless to those of us who mostly vacation at premium city properties or resorts.
Originally Posted by
mkpkmp
For the best value per dollar credit spend, my vote is for American Express Starwood and use cash and point award.
+1 My SPG balance get cleaned out periodically thanks to SPG cash+points. By contrast I've got 100k+ in Hilton, Marriott and 50k in IC because I refuse to spend them on low value single night awards. SPG is great for infrequent travelers that don't accumulate a lot of points through expensive stays.
Originally Posted by
rajuabju
I also personally like Choice Hotels (really motels) as a back up card. no annual fee, and they have hotels literally everywhere, and I earn 5 points/dollar so I can rack up free nights very quickly.
I don't think I've stayed in a Choice property for years. Usually the low end Marriott or Hilton is more attractive, or possibly HIX.
Personally I use Marriott Visa the most of my hotel cards, mostly for bonus categories like restaurants and Marriott stays. And looking forward to cashing in for a 5N Cat 8 award in Europe next year.