With the right hotel (Cat 1 weekend), you're only spending 1,500 a night to get that. Spending 3,000 points to get Plat 75 sounds pretty good to me

Thanks. Great idea. Unfortunately the only SPG property that doesn't require a 5 hour total drive is 7k/ night, but only $115/ night. Plus it's no more that 150 yards from my office door. I think I'll be following the excellent advice received here on FT. Thanks to all.