Originally Posted by
TravelinSperry
Very interesting experiences all. I was of the mind to redeem for the CSU but after reading these comments I may just take the 5k points and be done with it. [...]
That was my reaction, for the same reason that you gave (two weeks out is too close). But the food and beverage reward would be worth more than the 5k points, wouldn't it? (I no longer travel on Other People's Money, and I would probably use the food credit for breakfast at a Holiday Inn during a multi-night stay.)