Originally Posted by chunky649

Thats too bad. A cash booking on priceline for the same Venetian/Palazzo nights cost ~$250 for the 2 nights I'm interested in. Ended up booking Vdara for $251 cash + $75 restaurant credit for the 2 nights I want.

This is sad, as, with the 40K cap, I'm finding equivalent value (vs cash booking on priceline) at or below $150 at best. (Ya, its still worth more than my annual fee...but comes with additional hassle - need to find availability for and book 2 nights separately, expiration date to worry about, and other lost opportunities (can't get credit card points, can't take advantage of 4th reward night free, can't earn points, etc.)