Originally Posted by
seanthepilot
New rates were a devaluation and in no way a promise to more availability.
In fact, with the new calculation, cash is always a better choice. The have taken away the value from all but those with bucketloads of points.
Originally Posted by
Yul_voyager
If cash is always a better choice, then we have to lower the value we give to a starpoint
I agree
This is the true result of their higher C&P rates, a devalued Starpoint.
There can be no other determination (unless the hotels can all charge a higher rate, not likely given the elasticity in rates lately)