Hard to believe that on the very day the schedule was extended I was unable to get DEN-LIR roundtrip for the standard award miles. But, considering the fare was $1,252.00 per person, and the trip I wanted was during spring break, I'm grateful to have plenty of miles to use toward the choice award at 55,000 miles. It's still a good spend at the valued rate of 2.3 cents per mile though. So, in the end, I'm thrilled that I can fly my entire family for free to Liberia, Costa Rica and keep the entire cost of the airfare in my pocket.

Now, onto Marriott Rewards to see if I can get a free week's stay at the J.W. Marriott Guanacaste Resort.