Originally Posted by
escapefromphl
Yeah but the number of points required may have gone up by 50%, if you're seeing off-peak rates you are probably better off locking them in anyway way you can.
No, the real rate can't be up by 50%. It has to stay within its own peak off-peak band. For Category 6, the band is 40,000 to 60,000. Marriott can't charge you 70,000 points or 35,000 for your wildest dream.