Originally Posted by
3Cforme
Advanced search on 'worth, points' restricted to the last year finds 80 - yes, 80 - threads in this forum. The topic of point value gets discussed all the time.
Very true, much reading is available. My personal thoughts and takeaways:
- Your favorite & desired hotels will increase in category almost every year therefore devalue 15-20-25% yearly so burn when you can.
- Always try and redeem 4 for 5 nights.
- If you have the Visa card, burn the 1-5 cert at the first opportunity regardless as the opportunity may not return given the limited desirable 1-5 hotels in cities, the northeast and US
- If you make cpp calculations, don't forget to add 15-20% for the ridiculous taxes. Conversely, cap your valuation numerator at what you would personally pay in cash for the same room, just because they charge $1000 the night before the Superbowl for a $150 room, wildly inflating the cpp, doesn't make it a great calculation in my eyes.