Originally Posted by
craz
I used to think that cashing in for the pkg was the way to go.
Using the above ex of The Renaissance in London and with the almighty U$D so weakened. I would rather cash in for 7 nights @ 150k x 2, even if I wasnt awash in miles like I am. Its alot easier finding cheap fares to Europe then it is cheap Hotel rates for a 4* or 5* Hotel.
So that would be 14 nights @ $500 per night will way out weigh whatever the air fare maybe. Or I can do 1 week say in London and the 2nd in Paris
I absolutely agree with craz, that using marriott pts for airfare is not the best deal, its just one pt = one mile, no bonus (like getting 7 30k nts for 150k). Plus, airline miles are so easy to get just by applying for CC. For example, get a usair master and a usair visa and you have 50000 miles, more than enough for a trip to HI (35K)or enough for Europe (50K). I like the european sampler 14eh, for 150000 pts you get a 3nt, and two 2 nts cat 7 cert for europe.