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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 4:48 pm
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Just wanted to report back. I called back in today after I met the requirement of my requested lower offer and the CRS credited my 20K points for 15 nights stay immediately.


Originally Posted by annehamnitz
Wondering why I would go for points. Offered 40,000 points for 20 nights ( 25,000 for 15)- or I could get night free every 2nd stay (2 free nights max). The place I like for free nights is a L4 so 20,000 a night. I can have 2 free nights for 4 paid or for 20 paid.

Must be missing something?
Yes, you are, the free certs are limited to Cat 1-4 hotels. While that may work for some, it doesn't work for everybody. I rarely stay at anything less than a Category 6, and even then it is usually an airport hotel which might happen once a year, or possibly my once or twice a year business trip (most of my travel is leisure). So having a few of the Cat 4 or below certs does little for me. Points all the way for me. YMMV.
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