Originally Posted by
Matt4200
Any speculation as to what the top 5 US uses would be for a May or June use? Please don’t add PHNYC it’s a terrible property overall I’d rather go to Beaver Creek and Aviara sadly.
I specifically say May or June with Category changes in March taking place as I’m hopeful some Category 8 properties will come down like Alila Encinitas which only went up to Category 8 last year likely due to a high 2022 ADR.
Given overall inflationary pressures, i wouldnt get your hopes up too far. Possible we see some 8->7 movement, but strongly presume Encinitas stays at 8 with the other US Alila properties. Think it is more likely 1 or 2 of the SLH 8s come down, if we had to pick most likely properties. That said, don't think those would be locations to chase.
Obviously depends on your tenative travel plans, as a 1 night non-upgradeable stay usually isn't worth repositioning for. But to throw out some possibilities:
Various Hawaii properties, including GH Kauai
PH Chicago
Andaz properties (other than Maui)
Given Encinitas is on your mind, in addition to PH Aviara, Seabird and Mission Pacific could be interesting.