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Old Jul 2, 2012, 2:02 am
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djp98374
 
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Originally Posted by Embassy.
Just wondering which would be the better deal.

If you are talking staying a night for 8000 pts or paying $96 (not sure if that includes taxes)...i would stay for 8,000 pts

I dont recall what the point purchase rate is but i think its around $10-$12 per 1000 points.

If you are talking about buying points...it depends on what you are planning on using the points for. You are buying these points to plan on staying a night at a hotel...how much is the hotel you are staying at.

For choice hotels I generally wouldnt do such a purchase unless the price of the hotel is $200/night (some do exist).

For best western i saw a cut rate points deal where it cost me something like $60 for 10K in points which I then could use with my current points for a night at a hotel that would have been $150+/night
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