I can see this place becoming a favorite for those looking to
do mattress runs to maintain their Hilton status.
It's important to do the math when thinking about
doing a mattress run.
I have three trips already planned over the summer so I think having Diamond status will be worth it, even if I have to
do a mattress run or two.
I have two nights reserved in May (going to Vancouver for the first two shows of the U2 tour), however it actually makes more sense to
do a mattress run in April at a low cost Hyatt so I can get the 30,000 point bonus.
If you have close to 12 nights planned at Hyatt properties this summer, it is worth it to sign up for the Elite Tier Trial and then also
do a mattress run if needed for the final couple of nights to hit 15 nights (assuming you received the same offer with the Hyatt Sweet Dreams Sweet Rewards promotion).
I tend to value Hyatt Diamond status quite a bit, so had no problem
doing some mattress runs at the end of the year.
Not exact matches
As the CEO of Foundstone, I teamed up with my old E&Y colleagues, didn't get paid for over six months and slept on a bare
mattress on the floor of one of our co-founder's houses to get the company
running.
Indoor air quality is typically much lower than outside air quality,
do you wet dust (much better for indoor air quality), replace hvac filters monthly, have air ducts cleaned annually, own and
run air purifiers, keep a variety of houseplants, have natural (voc free) furniture and
mattresses, and use a HEPA filter vacuum?
The disparity in the number of people who
do mileage
runs versus
mattress runs may reflect that airline status is more sought after or highly valued, or that it's far easier to reach and maintain status with a hotel group.
While they don't necessarily encourage it, airlines and hotels make money on mileage and
mattress runs just as they would with any other passenger or guest checking in.
I've
done this myself for Hilton and I manufacture a lot of SPG points for other purposes, but occasionally need a
mattress run that I use points for.
Maybe that mileage or
mattress run for elite status is not as worth it when you consider what a good hotel concierge can
do for you.
Hotels are often more expensive than the flight itself, and
mattress running doesn't make sense in high - priced Seattle.
I'll be heading to Oregon in a few weeks to visit family near Medford, and if necessary I can always
do a cheap
mattress run in the Seattle area.
Another awesome redemption strategy for those who
do not like to
mattress run while on vacation is SPG's 5th night free award.
For three nights, I don't thin it's really worth it to
mattress run and try to earn a total of 33,500 points.
So for this promotion, it might be worth
doing a «
mattress run» where you book two very cheap hotel stays just to receive the 15,000 points which can be used on properties that cost $ 280 or more!
If you're currently Marriott Gold elite member and going for a Marriott Platinum Status challenge right now (or thinking about
doing so), the most recent Marriott promotion can net you a lot of value in return and can help offset the cost of your
mattress runs.
I am planning to
do a «
mattress run» and will probably try out one of the Wyndham properties in Manila to take advantage of this promotion.
Tell us if you already
did a mileage or
mattress run to maintain or increase your status with a hotel or airline for the coming year — or if you still plan to
do one before the end of the year.
might have been better to just
do the proverbial
mattress run.....
If you don't have any upcoming uses for hotels,
mattress run (book hotels purely for the sake of earning rewards) four times for one night stays at nearby cheap IHG properties in the Candlewood Suites, Staybridge Suites, and Holiday Inn Express brands.
Speaking of Club Carlson, don't forget to take advantage of current stackable promotions with a cheap
mattress run.
There's no sense in making a
mattress run to earn status when the additional perks you'd get don't matter to you.