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Old May 13, 2023 | 12:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Boraxo
For sure those are great redemptions but they just don’t work for most of us. I’m not going to NYC or Rome or a resort for just 1 night and I’m not spending $1k on a room for the other night nor will I waste at least an hour switching properties (not to mention unpacking) to switch tj a cheaper property for the free night.

For me one night leisure stays typically are airport properties which are typically cheap or can take 35k certs or maybe Napa if i can get around 2nt minimum.
Absolutely. This is why 85K certs become more powerful the more you have. The ideal setup for most will probably be 1 Brilliant + multiple Ritz cards, especially as Chase Sapphire Lounges begin to spread.
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