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Old Nov 13, 2011, 8:07 pm
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taxes on redeeming points for flights & hotels
I've redeemed flights tons of times and I have an expectation to pay airport taxes, no brainer.

I've never done the hotel redemption thing because I always maximized airline miles. I recently got the HYATT chase CC with 2 free nights and redeemed it at the grand hyatt in Manhattan.

2 free nights, free wifi, complimentary bottle of champagne + chocolate covered strawberries = no taxes?

I was expecting to pay the 14% NY hotel tax, but nope, nothing.

Is this the norm?
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Old Nov 20, 2011, 1:12 pm
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The NY tax is a percentage of your final invoice, and if your invoice is $0 then 14% of $0 is $0.
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Old Nov 20, 2011, 1:52 pm
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Same here in the UK with IHG. I recently book a reward night at a Crowne Plaza and the points also covered the VAT ^
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