Best Use of Points/Convert an Award Stay to Hotel/Travel Package
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Vancouver, B.C. - Canada
Posts: 497
Best Use of Points/Convert an Award Stay to Hotel/Travel Package
I’m trying to determine the best way to book a 9 night stay to maximize my points.
I have reserved an award stay (but have not yet issued the e-certificate) for 9 nights at the JW Marriott in Hong Kong for 360K in points over Christmas.
I have about 520k in MR points in my account prior to redemptions.
Is it possible to convert my award stay into a 7 day travel package, and then redeem points for the extra two nights? Is that a good use of points, or should I stick with my current booking.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Unfortunately my stay is 9 nights, and I cannot stay an extra night in hong kong to take advantage of the fifth night free.
I have reserved an award stay (but have not yet issued the e-certificate) for 9 nights at the JW Marriott in Hong Kong for 360K in points over Christmas.
I have about 520k in MR points in my account prior to redemptions.
Is it possible to convert my award stay into a 7 day travel package, and then redeem points for the extra two nights? Is that a good use of points, or should I stick with my current booking.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Unfortunately my stay is 9 nights, and I cannot stay an extra night in hong kong to take advantage of the fifth night free.
#2
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YHZ
Programs: HH Gold, MR Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 87
Using a travel package would allow you to convert extra MR points into airline miles 1 for 1 if that interests you.
For example, 320K MR points gets you a 7 night cat 9 certificate and 50K miles (package 1). You would need to redeem 90K MR for the last 2 nights for a total of 410K MR.
For example, 320K MR points gets you a 7 night cat 9 certificate and 50K miles (package 1). You would need to redeem 90K MR for the last 2 nights for a total of 410K MR.
#3
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Im trying to determine the best way to book a 9 night stay to maximize my points.
I have reserved an award stay (but have not yet issued the e-certificate) for 9 nights at the JW Marriott in Hong Kong for 360K in points over Christmas.
I have about 520k in MR points in my account prior to redemptions.
Is it possible to convert my award stay into a 7 day travel package, and then redeem points for the extra two nights? Is that a good use of points, or should I stick with my current booking.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Unfortunately my stay is 9 nights, and I cannot stay an extra night in hong kong to take advantage of the fifth night free.
I have reserved an award stay (but have not yet issued the e-certificate) for 9 nights at the JW Marriott in Hong Kong for 360K in points over Christmas.
I have about 520k in MR points in my account prior to redemptions.
Is it possible to convert my award stay into a 7 day travel package, and then redeem points for the extra two nights? Is that a good use of points, or should I stick with my current booking.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Unfortunately my stay is 9 nights, and I cannot stay an extra night in hong kong to take advantage of the fifth night free.
#4
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,688
So its 410,000 vs 360,000 (8 x 45k) or 50k extra points for the miles. Or consider 50,000 Southwest points worth a minimum of $500 at Amazon, $750+ in airfares without the availability nonsense. All depends if you can use down the road!
#5
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Now in SLC
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Im trying to determine the best way to book a 9 night stay to maximize my points.
I have reserved an award stay (but have not yet issued the e-certificate) for 9 nights at the JW Marriott in Hong Kong for 360K in points over Christmas.
I have about 520k in MR points in my account prior to redemptions.
Is it possible to convert my award stay into a 7 day travel package, and then redeem points for the extra two nights? Is that a good use of points, or should I stick with my current booking.
I have reserved an award stay (but have not yet issued the e-certificate) for 9 nights at the JW Marriott in Hong Kong for 360K in points over Christmas.
I have about 520k in MR points in my account prior to redemptions.
Is it possible to convert my award stay into a 7 day travel package, and then redeem points for the extra two nights? Is that a good use of points, or should I stick with my current booking.
#6
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; IHG Plat; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 11,718
Trying to make the reservations yourself online, you are probably correct. But a phone agent should be able to put it all under a single reservation number. They can do that for cash+points reservations (started a few years ago), so I don't see why they couldn't for this reservation either.