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Old Aug 15, 2018 | 2:32 pm
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Originally Posted by CIT85
New Cat 8 points (85K) are lower than current SPG Cat 7 (90K MR), so just wait until new program is in place before booking and get the 85K rate.

It only makes sense to book now is if you plan to stay before Dec. 31, when only Cat 7 exists, so St. Regis Princeville will be 60K per night.
Bzzzzzzt.

Cat 8 does not exist until 2019. These properties can be reserved through the 50+ week window for 60K, after August 18, until 2019.

The cost of a redemption does NOT depend on the date of the stay. A reservation made next week for next June at a to-be-Cat-8 property will be 60K/night.

Points required per night going up after a reservation is made does not retroactively change the reservation already made - never has.
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