Originally Posted by
craigthemif
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...
Given how the Category 1-4 free night award availability is far more restricted than points availability at such hotels, I’m pretty sure that those hotels where the Cat 1-4 free night award is used aren’t costing $200-300 per night. They are probably costing less than $75 per room night booked with such free night awards.