Originally Posted by
porphyra
As much as I loathe Marriott, I do like the option that you can use a CATX certificate on a higher point redemption and top up with points to cover the difference.
If only Hyatt would introduce that feature, it would take the pinch off a lot more.
This is why we can't have nice things...
Marriott "lets" you add points so that they are free to charge more points. Everybody loses out. (except Marriott)
Instead of people complaining about "I can't spend Cat 1-4 certificates usefully", how's about a little perspective. A $95 annual fee shouldn't get you $500 room nights in Manhattan. It does get you hundreds of hotels costing $200-300...
But if Chase want to sell credit cards based on cardholders getting a free night in New York, then they should negotiate that kind of deal with Hyatt...