I know i could have chosen a better destination to maximize points but i did use them on Westin Villas in Kauai over July (I registered 01/2014). It was 25,000 pts/nt on the days i wanted to go so I did 4+1 nights (fifth night free with points) and got the 5 days for 65000 pts. Rooms were going for $400 a night so ~3cpm redemption. Not the best use of points according to cpm value and upgrades but it was a destination my GF (who was born and raised on Oahu) had never been to!