Cash prices are up, occupancy rates are at historic highs, especially in major cities, so stands to reason that redemption cost would be up as well...it truly is a supply and demand business. If occupancy rates go down, cash prices will go down and there will be more slack in the system which will allow for more, and more reasonable, redemptions. This is especially impacted by the 'no black-out dates' policies...which mean that there are almost always rooms available for you to redeem into, you just might not like the prices!!!