Using points to re-qualify for Platinum
Oct 2, 2021 | 5:45 pm
#16
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 30,343
The best option for the OP is if there is a low pt cost option near home and book a 5th night free for Nov or Dec stay. So he can pop in a few times during the whole stay if he prefers the bed at home. No reason to do all that in Oct, not to mention the 3 rooms on one single night would not do him any good...
Oct 2, 2021 | 8:16 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: AUS
Programs: Marriott LTP, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Preferred Titanium, Wyndham Diamond, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 43
Oct 2, 2021 | 8:22 pm
#18
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,806
Agree. I am in same boat even after an upcoming 2 weeks trip to France I would still be short for 3 or 4 nights. I actually still have a 7 nights TP Cat4 to burn and if worse comes to worst, hopefully be able to do this not far from home between Nov and Dec.
The best option for the OP is if there is a low pt cost option near home and book a 5th night free for Nov or Dec stay. So he can pop in a few times during the whole stay if he prefers the bed at home. No reason to do all that in Oct, not to mention the 3 rooms on one single night would not do him any good...
The best option for the OP is if there is a low pt cost option near home and book a 5th night free for Nov or Dec stay. So he can pop in a few times during the whole stay if he prefers the bed at home. No reason to do all that in Oct, not to mention the 3 rooms on one single night would not do him any good...
Oct 2, 2021 | 8:26 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: AUS
Programs: Marriott LTP, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Preferred Titanium, Wyndham Diamond, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 43
Oct 3, 2021 | 10:56 am
#20
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
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Oct 4, 2021 | 9:34 am
#21
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Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: TX
Programs: Alaska, AA, Marriott
Posts: 943
With the 1500 point bonus for bookings/stays ongoing, this is cheaper than originally thought (plus the existing 500 Platinum points).