What's a better deal?
Jul 22, 2013 | 5:27 am
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What's a better deal?
In your opinion which is a better deal?
I'm going to book the Sheraton Krabi Beach, Thailand for five nights. They're offering cash and points At 3500 + $55 or The 5th night free option for 28000
Thanks for your feed back!
I'm going to book the Sheraton Krabi Beach, Thailand for five nights. They're offering cash and points At 3500 + $55 or The 5th night free option for 28000
Thanks for your feed back!
Jul 22, 2013 | 5:40 am
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Do the 5th night free, no question. Otherwise you're paying $275 to "save" 10,500 points...not a good CPP.
Jul 22, 2013 | 8:13 am
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with the increased price and for cash and points it almost never makes sense anymore..... guess next year points only will be raised.... 
Jul 22, 2013 | 8:17 am
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As always, there are many other factors that go into a decision - points balance, upcoming travel, etc. In the absence of other factors, the points are probably the better choice. But if you have a big trip coming up, for example, and can redeem points at a very attractive rate, and burning points here would leave you short, then the cash option is better.
But with the recent adjustment/devaluation of the C&P program, points vs. C&P is a about a wash on a per night basis. So when you can get the 5th night free on points, it is generally a better choice.
But with the recent adjustment/devaluation of the C&P program, points vs. C&P is a about a wash on a per night basis. So when you can get the 5th night free on points, it is generally a better choice.
Jul 22, 2013 | 8:25 am
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Thank you all. I will book the 5th night free!
Jul 22, 2013 | 2:05 pm
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I developed a tool which can exactly tell you the best price for you!
Jul 22, 2013 | 2:55 pm
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Jul 25, 2013 | 4:28 am
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Not only 5th night free, but I would book a specialty room category for the few extra points, if you can spare them. The lead in rooms are very average, and dark, in my opinion.
Jul 25, 2013 | 4:29 am
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Jul 25, 2013 | 4:41 am
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Another factor here is Tax. So it's not just $275... It's $275 + tax. That could be another $50. $325 for 10,500 points is a very good ratio.
Jul 31, 2013 | 6:09 pm
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Thanks.