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Cash + Points, both SPG and Priority Club, fits this market nicely. This week I booked a 1200 SPG and $25 for a property that would otherwise be $110(+$20 tax) and was not falling. As it is not a full points redemption, I still get a stay/night credit and my 600 SWA points. I have done this 3 other times this year at SPG category 1 and 2s.
Are you sure you still earn the airline miles on SPG Cash and Points?
It earns stay credit alright since SPG changed its policy this March. However AFAIK, based on Williams the SPG Lurker's posts, that Cash + Points are still award stays that DONT earn points or miles. Although being GLD or PLAT, you do still get amenity options which including SPG pts.
I have done several cash + pts stays this year and certainly haven't seen any earning from those stays.