Cheaper digs
Mar 19, 2008 | 11:16 am
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: New York
Programs: American Airlines Platinum
Posts: 12
Cheaper digs
Am going rtw at end of month. Staying in Hyatts at Perth, Singapore, Hong Kong and Delhi. All at rack rate from the web. Any way to reduce rates? Long time platinum and former diamond many years ago.
Mar 19, 2008 | 11:58 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
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Perth = 8000 GP points per night, Singapore 15K, Hong Kong 18K, and Delhi 15K.
I use GP points when I can get > 2.5 US cents per point, so I would do it for Perth which prices at US$295 a night for early April. This is a fantastic use of points! Or go for a suite @12K a night!
I use GP points when I can get > 2.5 US cents per point, so I would do it for Perth which prices at US$295 a night for early April. This is a fantastic use of points! Or go for a suite @12K a night!
Mar 19, 2008 | 2:56 pm
#3
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: New York
Programs: American Airlines Platinum
Posts: 12
Thank you for suggestion
Good suggestion based on price. I still have about 150,000 points. Maybe smarter for me to split it, with paying for one night and using points for other night for Perth. I will be using Hyatt a lot this year, so it would be helpful to regain diamond status.