pokee

Can help someone explain my points advance reservation?

I booked a hotel in NYC Dec 2-7, 2022, and this is how the 5 day breakdown looks:

Fri Dec. 2 - 48,000
Sat Dec. 3 - 56,000
Sun Dec. 4 - 43,000 (FREE)
Mon Dec. 5 - 45,000
Tue Dec. 7 - 47,000

Total 196,000

So, if I understand this correctly, this looks like an old Cat 6 - 40,000 - 60,000 redemption. But, how do they come up with the # of points per night? Is this based on time of year, and then time of week? Or is how full the hotel currently is coming into play?

I still need 15,000 points to order my Cert, and I think I will have enough within the 60 day time limit, BUT I'm concerned my points rates will increase if I wait. Will the points required go up as the hotel gets more full/in demand - or are they static until the end of the year?

If the points required could go up at any time, I'm wondering if I should buy the 15K points to top off???

cre95

As I am sure you know, the rates can up any day. Up until the time that you actually pay with the points, you are at their mercy.

About all you know, is that an award booking will be available but no guarantees that it’ll stay at the current level.

MarkCron

I would buy the 15k points now to lock those rates in.

pokee

Ughhh... the rates for my hotel have already gone up by 3,000 points!!!

I can't really afford to purchase points right now - BUT there is another hotel available at 160,000 that i could just lock in right now. Should I just reserve and get the cert for that one, even though the location isn't as good? And then I could just cancel and re book my first choice if I end up having enough points?

Can I have two reservations for the same dates, or will the system not allow that? Would be nice to just hedge my bets...

Which brings to mind: I feel like I'm gambling... or buying/selling stocks ... jeeez...

escapefromphl

Do you have any miles you can transfer, or if your partner/spouse has any points you can transfer to your account.

pokee

Actually, YES! I do have some spouse points I can transfer! Thanks for the suggestion!