Hello. So glad I found this site/thread.
I'm trying to put together a surprise Hawaiian wedding anniv for 9/15. As part of our trip I was going to use the #AMEXTravel100 prom (spend $600-$100 on my SPG cc) for a 2 night stay at Turtle Bay Resort or somewhere on Maui/Kaui before 9/30 (promo ends).
I will be in HNL/Oahu for the 1st 4 days of a 2 week trip to see Pearl Harbor (I'm a Disabled Vet). After that I was considering the GH Kauai on cash and pts to help start my Diamond challenge. I was considering to do the same promo w/ my Hilton for a Hilton brand and being that I'm Gold. But there obviously would be no use if I can't get the "hotel pts and benefits" as well, correct?
The promo itself would eventually only be paying for the hotels that do cause resort fees and AMEX's fee(s), correct?
I was originally going to use Hilton pts the 1st 4 days (and possibly use my Gold bennies) but then I was going to use the promo for the 1st 2 days and possibly split both cards (up to $1200) on 1 2/3night stay and the other 2 nights on Hilton pts. But after reading this thread I'm not feeling too good about AMEXTravel. The Hyatt rep on Flyertalk said that he/she would assist me in booking so I may talk to them to see where they can help me concerning upgrades,food,etc.