Originally Posted by
stargold
That will depend on how you value your points, how much you have, and whether you need the nights to count for elite status (C&P will count, full points will not).
Based on the points sale cost, and given that the cash portion will be subject to the 20% tax, the financial cost (at least from my personal POV) is roughly the same.
Since I am without status (still too far away
),and have to start somewhere, I will indeed go with the C&P option. Thanks for the insight on the cost perspective
stargold
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