Originally Posted by beachfan

Thanks!
I'm using my remaining free night certs next month, and only have one 50k left (and one 35k). I had thought of using the 35k on the way down and the 50k on the way back (Renaissance Newport Beach and the Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano), but there a fabulous restauratn in the South Coast Plaza (Knife Pleat), and staying at the Westin seems extra appealing. But it's 40k that night.

So any suggestions for the way back among Marriott Newport Beach, Rennaisance Club Sport Aliso Viejo Laguna Beach, Marriot Harbor Newport Beach, Renaissance Newport Beach, Westin South Coast Plaza (again)? The way down will be a long day (want to visit Laguna Beach for lunch and walkaround after a few hour drive, then dinner after a break); the way back would just need to be a nice room (perhaps with a real chance at an upgrade on a Tuesday night), as I will be taking meetings in AM from the room and then driving back the rest of the way. Might make sense to do Westin again just because of proximity to the highway (and keep my wife occupied at the plaza while I'm working) but am pretty open.