Originally Posted by
cdubz
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.
From what I’ve seen the 2023 ADR for Encinitas is ~ $800 which fits with Category 7 which is why I’m thinking of a Category drop.
To fly to Hawaii for a 1 or even 2 night stay using points for the second night would be prohibitive.
PH Chicago, been there too many times.
Andaz in the US isn’t the best, I mean there’s 5th Ave in NYC but that’s just good location the property itself isn’t aww inspiring. Thompson NYC would be better.
I guess I’m looking for “Aspirational Properties”.
I definitely wouldn’t burn it on a Cat 5 like Mission Pacific or Seabird, I’d just take the points if that was the option.
Do you really not see properties dropping from 8 to 7? 2022 ADR’s were 1.5-2x what they are in 2023 for many properties.
Originally Posted by
ORDtoAnywhere
PH Beaver Creek moved to Cat 8 last year... no longer able to use a Cat 7 award. Very annoying.
Yeah I’m not sure why either because from what April/May until November they’re in slow season and rates are around $200 for 6-7 months. I definitely think PHBC is a hard Category 7. That being said even if it did drop the timing would be horrible as my Cert expires in June not exactly the best time to go to Beaver Creek.