Originally Posted by
wkndtraveler
This only works if one is using budget brands. I wouldn’t specifically book Ibis or such just to burn points since I also want to enjoy my hotel stays. Thus, I happily burn my points in luxury hotels and make the invoice smaller.
Agreed. I'm not going subject myself to a stay at a cheap brand, just to minimize the theoretical points not earned by paying with points. I burn my points at the properties I want to stay at.