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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 8:44 am
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SHS - 10 pts/$
RI - 5 pts/$

Plat bonus - 50% of above.

Marriott Reward Premier Visa - 5 pts/$ spent at Marriotts.

Maximizing what is shown above - total would of above be 20 pts/$ spent at SHS.

Assuming $100/night - 100 * 182 * 20 = 364000 points.

See Marriott.com for what you can redeem 364000 points for, or I am sure others will tell you about their favorite options. Below are some of mine:
Travel Packages - Example: 7 nights at Cat 5 (think Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa) and 120000 mainline UA, US, or DL FF miles (excludes AA) for 270000 points. For a cat 6 - 300000, cat 7 - 330000, cat 8 - 360000.

5 nights (4 nights get 1 free):
Cat 5 - 100000
Cat 6 - 120000
Cat 7 - 140000
Cat 8 - 160000
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