Originally Posted by
SquarePeg
The gift cards are usually less than $.01 pp value. If you use your card to pay for the stay, you can redeem the points at 1:.01 against the charge for a credit. It may work out better that way...
Can I use my Amex Rewards and redeem their points for a Marriott TravelCard and then use that to buy points from Marriott? Or is the Amex Marriott TravelCard only good at hotel properties? I am 17,000 points short ($212 to buy from Marriott) to add a 6th night at a $600 a night property.