advice on spending points vs staying elsewhere
Mar 22, 2012 | 4:13 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: UA S, Marriott P
Posts: 1,162
advice on spending points vs staying elsewhere
i plan to stay a week in Vegas on leisure and it seems to me that I can get a better value out of my 150k points that staying in marriott there. I could stay somewhere else for around $500.
Am I wrong that the points would have better use for something more exotic?
thanks guys for being a sounding board :-)
Am I wrong that the points would have better use for something more exotic?
thanks guys for being a sounding board :-)
Mar 22, 2012 | 5:29 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: Marriott, AAdvantage, United, Club Carlson
Posts: 1,687
I'd say unless you plan on staying at the Cosmo during a peak time when the price is sky high, there are better uses for points.
Mar 22, 2012 | 7:27 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: US CP, MR Plat, SPG Plat, HHonors Gold, National X
Posts: 917
Since the base price for the city room in Cosmo is around 160$ (they ve been really generous with upgrades), a better option is to order $1000 Marriott checks for 135K MR points.
That way, you ll save 15K points and you will earn night credit and points (another 15K)!!
