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Old Dec 6, 2017, 9:08 am
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Originally Posted by hockeyinsider
So, for example:

The Marriott in Teaneck, New Jersey, has a public rate of $136. If you pay $189, you get 5,000 bonus points on top of the regular points and bonus points you would receive as a platinum.
So call it $60-ish buys you 6000-ish points.

Not a screaming deal, but not bad if you're on the home stretch to a Travel Package.
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