Originally Posted by
aaupgrade
Also, friends don't let friends use Stay Anytime awards.

YMMV
lol, I agree they aren't exactly a deal. But I have tons of points to burn and almost no vacation time, so this is one of the few opportunities I have to actually use points. A ton of points in the bank is nice to look at, but it's kinda worthless unless you use them.
After talking with the wife, we are off to Whistler. Thanks all for the tips!