maximum miles at hotels, a comparison
 

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...-2nd-stay.html
8 + 4 max status + 2 max credit card = 14 max miles

equals double marriott points
20 + 10 max status + 5 max credit card = 35 max / 2.5 = 14 max miles

roughly equals quadruple starwood points
8 + 1 status + 2 credit card = 11 x 1.25 = 13.75 miles
(although doesnt require max status and max credit card)

really beats quadruple hilton point + double dip 1 mile
40 + 5 max status + 9 max credit card = 54 * .15 = 8.1 + 1 = 9.1 max miles

really beats double hyatt points
10 + 3 max status + 3 credit card = 16 / 2 = 8 max miles

anything i need to correct?

i was surprised hilton can beat hyatt

this was prompted by linked thread

What about buying a gift card via a shopping portal? Could you raise it via that?

im not going to include that in my OP (others can run numbers and post here if they want)