I have 30 days of temp quarters coming up in a very small city and I have $123/night to spend on hotel plus food (must be itemized). I can spend it all on hotel at a nicer hotel (negotiated rate at FS Marriott) or stay at a not as nice hotel (FFI&S) at $77/night and have money for food. But I know I'm not going to spend all the food money. I get 20,000 more points as a plat at the $123/night plus I'm downtown (versus out near the airport at the FFI&S). I'd be getting free breakfast anyway and only have to spend money on lunch and dinner. I'm not that picky and would rather go to Subway (or the local minor league baseball stadium near the FS) and other inexpensive dinner places. Mrs. NJ won't be there, just me. Am I doing the right thing going to the FS?? I excluded the RI from the equation because they only earn 5 pts/night, vs 10 at the FS and FFI&S