Orphan Points
 

Well, they're really not orphaned :). I have 31,000 of them.

I've been sitting on these points for quite a bit of time and don't anticipate using them any time soon.

I looked on the website, and there are some conversions available, such as to airlines, but was wondering if you experts had any other ideas or hints to maximize their value. I didn't see anything, but I'm not that familiar with the website & may have missed some opportunities.

I currently "collect" on CO, UA, DL, HH, & Hyatt GP.

Thanks in advance.

You can always book a free hotel night... that is a possibiliy.

Also Marriott allows you to use their points on merchandise, although you don't really receive great value for your points that way.

True, but I've just about switched all of my hotel stays to Hyatt. I was hoping to find a promotion of some sort to use them some other way.

I looked a bit more and I found the other offerings. I may just launder them through Mexicana to Hilton, where I have a better chance of using them and only lose 10k points.

Thanks.

my suggestion is to only do that when you need them. leave them sit in their original program until you are ready to use them. this way you can choose where they will be best used when needed.

Not sure what the conversion rate is, but until May 31, any MR points converted to AA miles get a 20% bonus. Must register, search will reveal all.

Don't want AA miles? Neither do I, but...

AA miles convert to HH points, 5000 AA -> 10000 HH

Thanks. I'm going to look into that. I think I can make better use of them in HH. With my existing point balance with HH, plus what I can add from Marriott, I will have enough to redeem for a Disney Park pass.

I did the search for MR -> AA on both marriott & AA - can't find a thing. It's probably because I'm not familiar with either site.

Can someone assisst with a link or at least point me in the right direction?

http://marriott.com/rewards/usepoints/moreairmi.mi

you'd probably get more value on coupon conection

Seems to be a better value to just use your Marriott points for a Disney pass from Marriott. 2-day pass for 30K; or a 5-day pass for 34K. If you are planning more than 2days, it would be worth it to buy 3K points for $30 to be able to get the 5-day pass.

Many thanks. I'll take a closer look at the pass options and/or trading on CC.

Mary, take a look at the PBI-FLL Meet page. Socrates has arranged a special group rate at the Renaissance in Boca and I believe that it will be the central meeting point for the group.

I don't know if your orphan points are enough to get you a stay there but if not perhaps this one visit would be enough to put you over the top.

Thanks Dov but I laundered them through to AA during the 20% promotion. I'm about to send them off to Hilton.