Originally Posted by scubaccr

PCR PointsBreaks at 5K/night are one of your good options for a vacation on points as best CP's now 45K/night abd best HI's are 35K.
I am not sure when you will have your trip or where... BUT ... New list just out for 3month period April 1st - June 30th , instead of usual 2month period. Some beach type options at 5K points per night.
(Expect a new list for July 1st - august 31st to appear circa June 25th. )

Unfortunately for you PCR revalued points per hotel in both Jan2012 and Jan2013 so popular hotels have jumped up in terms of points needed, eg CP's were 25K, in 2011, Jan2012 increased to 35K, finally upto 45K this Jan2013.
(all brands CP/HI/HIX etc have hotels at a range of points, but popular and thus good value hotels are now all higher points than 2011 )

An issue with Platinum is lack of guarantee on benefits, eg room upgrade, and other tangible benefits like free internet or lounge access in Crowne Plaza's on Paid nights.
Booking on points says no Platinum benefits apply ,whether 5k points-break or 45K a night, but many hotels giving benefits on paid nights will also give on points nights.
Points booking are cancelable, like paid flex nights, so you can make a provisional booking and cancel later to ensure you get your wanted hotel.

Obviously some popular or great value hotels are exhausted on points breaks already, eg HI Bangkok, but many other good hotels abound.