Originally Posted by Delectatio

Thanks for your reply. Very helpful.
I guess I will book trough the 3rd party website then.
They charge $120 per night INCLUDING taxes (this is about $99 + taxes) including breakfast. I will loose my points but still get diamond benefits. And I will be able to secure my dates and save $300 on a 5 night stay (comparing to price when I would book now). Otherwise I would book direct and do a BRG claim but I don't wanna risk this (bad experiences in the past).