Originally Posted by ArizonaGuy (Post 16255339)

The Raffles one doesn't seem terribly bad either. For 28750 you get two certificates, each valid for single night in in a suite in Collection C (whatever that is) and includes daily breakfast.

Originally Posted by stevens397 (Post 16256191)

Question - Says a standard suite in Category C. Anyone think we could also use it at either A or B? And anyone know if these can also be used at Fairmonts?

Originally Posted by ArizonaGuy (Post 16256209)

Going to go with a no on higher category. I haven't gone over the site to determine what quality category C is either.

As for Fairmont, also going to guess no since there's a separate $900 award for 52500 points specifically for Fairmont hotels.

Originally Posted by johnep1 (Post 16256233)

C is the 2nd highest category. A and B are lower. The list for C says it includes all A and B properties, so the C cert is valid at all A, B and C properties.

The award language on the Cap One site says it's an Ovation Category C award. The Raffles site lists hotels in this bucket and it includes mostly Fairmont properties.

I ordered 2 sets just to check them out. Hopefully they'll be good at all Category A - C properties, even Fairmonts.

Originally Posted by nyc1978 (Post 16256245)

The link is here: http://www.raffles.com/EN_RA/MainNav...ollections.htm

Originally Posted by ArizonaGuy (Post 16255339)

What's not to understand? $900 denominated as (1) $500 certificate and (4) $100 certificates. Is this confirmed then?

So we have Hyatt at 1x$500, 2x$200, Fairmont at 3x$300 and Ritz Carlton at 1x$500 and 4x$100.

The Raffles one doesn't seem terribly bad either. For 28750 you get two certificates, each valid for single night in in a suite in Collection C (whatever that is) and includes daily breakfast.

So if you turn your 112K from the promo into 115K by spending $1500 more, you can redeem all 115K for 8 nights at Raffles properties.

Also: The points for the Hyatt, Ritz and Fairmont did go up, did it not? It was 51250 before but is now 51500. That's what I'm seeing anyway.

Originally Posted by aubreyfromwheaton (Post 16256300)

Has the question of whether u can actually use the individ hyatt or fairmont certs at different stays been definitively answered?

I.e. Do u have to use $900 at once or can u use the smaller demons in different stays (contrary to t&c)

It's been posed before in the thread but not answered

Originally Posted by johnep1 (Post 16256322)

The Hyatt award includes three certs, each of which can be used on its own or with others.

Originally Posted by aubreyfromwheaton (Post 16256336)

Do they have diff serial numbers?

How do u know 4 shur?

Originally Posted by nyc1978 (Post 16256245)

The link is here: http://www.raffles.com/EN_RA/MainNav...ollections.htm

Originally Posted by ArizonaGuy (Post 16256568)

I stand corrected. Fairmont valid are the Raffles certificates, indeed.

But rats. I was so hoping to top tier would be usable. Those $900 Fairmont certificates (3x$300) won't go very far at Raffles Paris. I checked a random summer date. €650 a night. :(

Originally Posted by tassojunior (Post 16041277)

Southwest giftcards never expire and I'd assume they're travel purchases.

I'm not familiar with other airline giftcards.

If the miles come before the end of March, $1400 would buy 100,000 *A miles in US Air's half-price promo.

$450 would buy an AmEx Plat card with 50K MR bonus plus all perks, and with current 50% Delta or 40% BA bonuses.