Originally Posted by
Boraxo
nice try but no. Risk tolerance affects the potential travel plans which reduces the potential destinations. And I am not using a cert in Fremont just to use it - I’d rather see it expire.
I visited incline village this summer - no Marriott properties there (except a RC that is too many $$$$ for a cert)
also went to Yosemite - paid a small fortune to stay there because no Marriotts.
Might visit Death Valley this fall - no properties there.
No properties in Mendocino if we head that direction.
Aspen in December - no properties except $$$$ (not counting Snowmass)
so no, it is not a matter of maximizing value - there just aren’t eligible properties where I plan to go. In a normal year a 50k cert is easily used (35k less so).
you choose to not use it in Fremont (or anywhere down the street) would fall under the category of “your problem”. Not the best use but I did not want to let it go to “waste” or let it expire.
as for Lake Tahoe area, the Springhill Suites Truckee has a nice “Tahoe” feel.
as for all the other locations you mention, hmmm, what does it have to do with extensions? There aren’t any Marriotts to begin with (Yosemite, Death Valley, Mendocino). Aspen doesn’t have any certificate eligible properties anyway.
Your reply will probably be there aren’t any destinations you want to use the cert at, which goes back to a “personal” problem. Not saying it’s wrong to not use it at a property you don’t want to, but you can always drive to So Cal, Las Vegas, whatever.
Marriott’s IT may just very well extend for all until August because the system may not differentiate (at an automated level).
wait and see because we will hear the kicking and screaming. Just the facts.