Originally Posted by
benjaminchodroff
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I like to redeem my points internationally (usually better bang for the point and lots of fun). A category 5 hotel in Brazil (the best they had) costs 12k-156 SPG points depending on season. The top Hilton I found in Brazil costs 35000 points - almost double SPG.
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You can have opinions, but the above is an invalid comparison to make. You earn more with Hilton (10x is the base + elite bonus). 12-15k SPG is MUCH more expensive than 35k HHonors.