Originally Posted by
appledabble
While we can earn points on the cash portion of P + M stay, it is not explicit if P + M is still counted as award stay. If it is, then the cash nights will be counted as award stay and by the rule, no points will be given. Although this doesn't make sense if points are given for P + M. Hence, the clarification
But if the type of "award stay" you are talking about now earns point on the cash portion, then the "cash nights" would be no different than the "cash portion" of the "award stay", right? It would just be a points + money stay with a large money portion - which now earns points.