Daily getaways 2021
Oct 22, 2021, 6:46 am
#47
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Still no Hilton points. I am worried. I bought the 250K. It's an expensive experiment. Should have gone with a smaller purchase for my first purchase. I guess if it never shows up, I can ask for a back charge on the credit card.
Oct 22, 2021, 7:12 am
#48
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Not only is the last call going on now; but you have always been able to purchase any packages which remained available by going back to the date which they were offered.
Oct 22, 2021, 9:17 am
#49
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So Chase has had this coded as something beside travel (at least for 2021). Amex has this coded as travel. In which category does Citi have this coded?
Oct 23, 2021, 2:21 am
#50
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kobe, Japan
Programs: Bonvoy Platinum, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
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I was up at 2am and hitting refresh for 20 minutes on all three options before I scored Marriott 3x$100. Tried for another 5 minutes and the SOLD OUT appeared at the 30 minute mark. They posted about 2 days later.
Picked up some Choice points when they were first released, then added some more a week later. First points posted after a week.
Picked up some Choice points when they were first released, then added some more a week later. First points posted after a week.
Oct 23, 2021, 2:25 am
#51
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Location: Kobe, Japan
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Given most Choice redemptions are under 20,000, it would take forever to burn millions. What have you been doing with all the points? Did you use Preferred Hotels, or perhaps airline transfers?
Oct 23, 2021, 9:32 am
#52
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I have used them for Preferred Hotels and even some airline miles at times, but the vast majority of my purchased Choice points are redeemed for award nights at Choice branded hotels. My mean redemption cost for Choice's own hotels is probably around 10k points per room night. It's a lot of room nights paid for using points -- each and every month for each and every year for a good number of years, and not always just a single room per night.
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Oct 25, 2021, 5:29 am
#53
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kobe, Japan
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I have used them for Preferred Hotels and even some airline miles at times, but the vast majority of my purchased Choice points are redeemed for award nights at Choice branded hotels. My mean redemption cost for Choice's own hotels is probably around 10k points per room night. It's a lot of room nights paid for using points -- each and every month for each and every year for a good number of years, and not always just a single room per night.
Oct 25, 2021, 1:01 pm
#54
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Most of the Choice hotel rooms I've had assigned on my award stays are usually at least around the same size as typical bedrooms which I've seen at private homes in the same cities; but the hotel rooms have the bonus of their own en-suite bathroom. 
Oct 26, 2021, 6:25 pm
#55
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kobe, Japan
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I have only stayed at the Inn and Hotel in Japan. In the doubles you can basically sit on the bed and work at the desk and are also pretty tight for a couple. Twins are better. That said, they are always very clean and the lobby area is a big plus.
Oct 27, 2021, 1:38 pm
#56
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Location: World
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Base rooms at Comfort Hotels in Japan are usually 13sqm / 140 sqft which is extremely tight. It's not unusual for Japan, but it is definitely something to keep in mind.
Oct 28, 2021, 7:01 pm
#57
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: National EE, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond, AC 50K
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Still waiting on my choice points. And tomorrow is the 15th business day in the T&C they have to post them. Looks like I’ll have to call. Sadly choice customer service is a disaster. Worst case I’ll do a charge back if they don’t show up.
Oct 28, 2021, 8:59 pm
#58
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Oct 30, 2021, 12:23 pm
#59
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I noticed daily getaways has loaded new 2,500 points IHG packages. Those are slightly discounted, it is $12 as opposed to $12.50 (which would be equivalent to the rate of the other packages).
Not a big discount but still. Anybody tried to buy another 5 packages? After all, it looks a bit like a new offer as the initial allotment/stock sold out quickly.
Not a big discount but still. Anybody tried to buy another 5 packages? After all, it looks a bit like a new offer as the initial allotment/stock sold out quickly.
Oct 30, 2021, 1:31 pm
#60
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Thanks for the heads up. Was looking to buy more IHG points today so bought 5 of these. First purchase of a 2500 point package. Other purchases were higher point packages.