Originally Posted by bdschobel
many people, including me, value Marriott Rewards points at roughly a penny apiece. If you agree with that valuation, then 135,000 points are worth $1350. Trading $1350 in points for $1000 in gift cards is not an especially good deal. I would do it only if I had no other way to use my points. Bruce
I agree with Bruce. I value my points at a penny each at the very least. With 130,000 you can get a 7 day stay at a cat.6 hotel which depending on the location can mean $1,500 to over $3,000 (I have a reward stay at Vail in February for a room that costs $450+tax per night). The only way to burn points efficiently is with travel packages and hotel stays. Period. So, unless you earn points much faster than you can spend them on stays, this is not a good decision.