Originally Posted by Tino

The current deal is only a 23% discount (pay for 100, get 130). Since people usually can't do basic math, they think they are getting a better deal than what is advertised. It's not a 30% discount.

Let me clarify: when I say I am holding out for a 50% discount (or 100% bonus), I am thinking 1.2 cents or less. The base price to buy points is 2.4 cents. If they truly are in a dire situation, it may be to sell points at a massive discount or go bankrupt.

They have stated that they are not increasing point levels for at least a year. However, I believe that at some point they will need to add a mandatory cash fee per award because they need to get some money in their coffers. They can't just let people redeem billions of points later in the year for no cash compensation at all. That will actually cost them more money than leaving the rooms empty.