Originally Posted by
MasterGeek
Why didn't you just get a $200 room ? you would have saved even more money
I think it's more a question of "Do you aspire to stay in a room that you can't afford?"
If the answer is no, then take the $200/night room and save your money for things you do value. If the answer is Yes then learn the programs, chase the status and consider it value gained when you get to stay in a $1000/night room for the $500/night that you wouldn't normally spend but could stretch to afford to get the otherwise unaffordable experience.