Originally Posted by itsme
Then, that is one hell of a good return on SPG points, and if that is what one can do with SPG points, then I will start putting some serious charges on the SPG card I recently got after hearing its praises sung by other FTers. There would be more opportunities for me to spend SPG points than to burn airline miles (principally UA) for returns of 8 cpm. (But did Family Flyer really mean $800 a night or $800 for 6 nights?)
I am pretty sure it is $800/night - probably the St. Regis in NY. I do not think there is a St. Regis anywhere that has a rate of $133/night including tax.
Starpoints are definately the way to go. Not only for these kinds of returns on hotel rooms, but if you do need airline miles you can transfer them.