Originally Posted by hhoope01

But with that, to get 8K points would cost you about $100. If you are that close to LT Plat, I assume you are already LT Gold. As such you should get the Gold bonus of 30% on base points (if I remember correctly.) So is there a Marriott anywhere close by where you live or can you extend a trip by a night before the end of the year? If you can find something with a $70/night rate,, you might be able to save some money by reserving a room for a night rather than paying the $100.