My wife and I are officially empty nest and have gathered over a million Marriott points paying for big ticket items like college tuitions using our VISA and I would like to determine the best way to use them. For example, the least efficient way is to use them for one or two night stays. I have heard that the most efficient use is with air/lodging/car combinations. I have explored some of these on the Marriott site, but thought I would post here for input as well.

One other note: I am a private pilot and have a partnership in a plane, so travel within 500 miles I would probably fly myself. Europe, Hawaii, and Canada are places we are considering for a 10 day to two week (or longer) excursion.

Thanks!

Bill