Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,789
As a Silver who has earned only 65K + 1 pair of X14s in his/my life, I value MR points at 1 US cent each. I would vote for paying with money for the Ritz. Those who earn points by the 100,000s for the weeklong stays & or stay + miles awards can easily get 2c or more out of a point.