Best use of points for a leisure trip to New York in March
Dec 25, 2011, 8:59 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA,Platinum AmEx, SPG Gold,WN CP
Posts: 80
Best use of points for a leisure trip to New York in March
1. Conrad New York (5x32,000= 160,000 HH points). Costs would be about $555 per night including taxes. I am HH Gold so I would need to factor in any additional benefits that might entail.
2. Westin Times Square (5x12000= 48,000 star points). Costs per night would be $284 plus taxes. I am SGP Gold so I would need to factor any additional benefits that might entail.
3. Courtyard New York Manhattan/Times Square South (5 x 35,000= 140,000 points). Total cost would be 1,962.51, tax included). I am lowly Marriott silver.
This is only my second trip to the big apple and would primarily be doing all the touristy things I have the time to do. My current points balances are as follows:
Hilton Honors= 311,000
SPG= 169,987
Marriott- 210,114
Any help would be greatly appreciated! ^
2. Westin Times Square (5x12000= 48,000 star points). Costs per night would be $284 plus taxes. I am SGP Gold so I would need to factor any additional benefits that might entail.
3. Courtyard New York Manhattan/Times Square South (5 x 35,000= 140,000 points). Total cost would be 1,962.51, tax included). I am lowly Marriott silver.
This is only my second trip to the big apple and would primarily be doing all the touristy things I have the time to do. My current points balances are as follows:
Hilton Honors= 311,000
SPG= 169,987
Marriott- 210,114
Any help would be greatly appreciated! ^
Last edited by normandy7; Dec 25, 2011 at 10:26 am
Dec 25, 2011, 6:36 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K
Posts: 2,264
I'd suggest redeeming your HHonors points for the DoubleTree Suites (it used to be the Embassy Suites) in Times Square. I't's a modern suite hotel kept in immaculate condition and the location can't be beat for a tourist.