FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - 29 Mar 2022 : Introduction of Dynamic award pricing and removal of award chart
Old Feb 26, 2022, 6:54 pm
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Originally Posted by ChurnieEls
I think this is going to precipitate a ton of disengagement from the program. At least Hilton have a ceiling on standard rooms (Assuming they're available), with this a property can simply choose to effectively shut off to award stays.
Marriott properties already shut off award stays entirely on certain dates. Award blackout dates are already very common.


Originally Posted by gudugan
My plan
  • Blow all points now on aspirational properties
  • Mattress run on 2x nights promo in cheap countries for Titanium for a few years
  • Hit lifetime Platinum
  • Become a hotels dot com loyalist

Too hard to hit Globalist, footprint is really annoying
List items #1 and #4 seem a decent plan but why bother with items #2 and #3?
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