With Starpoints, you can redeem a relatively low number
of points for free nights at some top - tier hotels.
Not exact matches
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If you spend the minimum $ 3,000 during the first three months, Starwood gets you a 25,000
points bonus
for a maximum
of eight
free nights.
The total
points are redeemable
for a maximum
of nine
free nights in a hotel.
However, while many hotel rewards programs have a
point value
of 1 cent or less, the Nerds estimate Starpoints to be worth 2.3 cents each when redeemed
for free nights.
While the sign - up bonus may seem low compared to other travel reward credit card offers
of 50,000
points or more, 25,000 SPG
points can be more valuable in terms
of being able to redeem them
for free nights and air travel.
With a sign - up bonus
of 25,000
points, you would have enough
points for 5
nights with Starwood's 5th
night free.
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) James Towns hit an open 3 - pointer from the top
of the circle and then added two
free throws
for an 11 -
point lead with 2:45 left and Niagara held on through a white - knuckle finish to edge Monmouth 78 - 77 Friday
night.
In the closing minutes
of the Game these guys did what needed to be done, hit some big time
free throws and left the gym with another W. Alex Filin tied
for a League high 34
points on Sunday
Night and they needed every one
of those buckets.
Smart, a sophomore who set UNT records
for points and 3 -
point field goals this season, scored 25
points and made all 14
of his
free throws in an 88 - 77 win over San Francisco on Friday
night.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- The gloves came off Wednesday
night between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Republican challenger, Rob Astorino, in a
free -
for - all that featured finger -
pointing and charges
of lying and political corruption.
That's the whole
point of this tipsiest and dippiest
of award shows, where a herd
of wobbly celebrities squeeze themselves into the Beverly Hilton
for a
night of free booze and camera time.
You might give the student whose estimate is closest to the actual number a «
free night of homework» pass or a certificate good
for 10
points on the next quiz or test.
When it comes to using their credit card rewards
for free hotel stays, the couple could transfer their
points to Hyatt's loyalty program, called World
of Hyatt, where
free night stays are often available
for 8,000 to 15,000
points a
night.
After spending a minimum amount
of money within a specified time period, you can receive a cash statement credit, loyalty
points, or
free hotel
nights at a reward rate that is significantly higher than the normal reward rate
for the same spending amount.
You get a
free night each year (at certain categories
of hotels), bonus
points for adding an authorized user, instant Discoverist status with Hyatt, and bonus
points for purchases with airlines and car rental agencies.
Why not earn airline miles
for staying there instead
of racking up a few
points in an orphan account that you might not ever use again (or earn enough
points to score a
free night).
After the 5th
Night Free benefit is applied, eligible members will be charged 0 points for the 5th night, 10th night, 15th night, and 20th night of the stay, as applic
Night Free benefit is applied, eligible members will be charged 0
points for the 5th
night, 10th night, 15th night, and 20th night of the stay, as applic
night, 10th
night, 15th night, and 20th night of the stay, as applic
night, 15th
night, and 20th night of the stay, as applic
night, and 20th
night of the stay, as applic
night of the stay, as applicable.
For example, the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card gives users one free night stay every year, while the Club Carlson Rewards Visa Signature Card awards one free night for every two or more consecutive nights booked using points at one of their hote
For example, the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card gives users one
free night stay every year, while the Club Carlson Rewards Visa Signature Card awards one
free night for every two or more consecutive nights booked using points at one of their hote
for every two or more consecutive
nights booked using
points at one
of their hotels.
The main reward
for accruing Starpoints ® is to receive
free nights at one
of the mentioned hotels through redemption
of a certain sum
of points; however, Starpoints ® can be redeemed
for SPG ® flights with over 150 airlines.
Under the new program, it'll cost you 7,500
points for a
free night at a Category 1 hotel while on the higher end
of things, it'll cost you 85,000
points for a Category 8 hotel.
It's important to note that many hotels will be recategorized to fit within this new category scale and there will be no blackout dates
for points redemptions, meaning you can claim a
free night any day
of the year including holidays.
A
free night award chart is being introduced in 2019 where the amount
of points required
for a
free night will depend on peak, standard and off - peak pricing at all hotels.
In general, aside from Hyatt Gold Passport (which is a great value when redeeming
for free nights), we don't recommend using the 3 other hotel partners as the value
of the
points are relatively low.
One benefit
of your new Marriott Rewards Premier Plus account is an Anniversary
Free Night Award e-certificate every year after your account anniversary, valid for a one night hotel stay at a property with a redemption level at or under 35,000 points, instead of the category 1 - 4 hotel e-certificate valued up to 20,000 points you received on your Marriott Rewards acc
Night Award e-certificate every year after your account anniversary, valid
for a one
night hotel stay at a property with a redemption level at or under 35,000 points, instead of the category 1 - 4 hotel e-certificate valued up to 20,000 points you received on your Marriott Rewards acc
night hotel stay at a property with a redemption level at or under 35,000
points, instead
of the category 1 - 4 hotel e-certificate valued up to 20,000
points you received on your Marriott Rewards account.
Perhaps you could look into using this card to pay
for your trip, which will earn you
free nights and a ton
of great bonus
points to get you closer to an elite status!
The
points you earn here can be used
for free nights at any SPG property, but SPG
points can also be transferred to a long list
of airlines.
While there are a number
of redemption options
for Choice Privileges
points including gift certificates and transfers to airline mileage programs, the best use
of your
points is to book
free nights at hotels.
As a gold member you are able to book
free award
nights 50 days in advance instead
of 30, and earn an additional 10 % in
points for eligible stays.
Each room listing shows the amount
of Hilton Honors
Points required
for a
free night, as well as the regular room rate.
The exchange rates are based on the relative costs
of the currency being exchanged (
Points or miles) and the costs
of the rewards these currencies are redeemed
for (
free nights or
free flights).
If you apply the same value, the 10k
points are worth $ 40 (although in reality it would be more because this is the minimum
for a Category 2
free night) versus the $ 30 AAdvantage value
of $ 0.02.
Chase offers a similar Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card that you can apply
for north
of the border and get bonus
points along with a
free night certificate.
You can start off with a bonus 40,000 Hilton HHonors
points after you spend $ 1,000 within 4 months
of opening your account (that's already enough
for a
free night at a participating hotel!).
Just two
nights look like not really valuable bonus, but in fact this bonus is equivalent
of 120,000 reward
points since some
of Tier 4 Ritz - Carlton hotels require 60,000 to be redeemed
for a
free night.
For a limited time, if you want to use your World of Hyatt points provide for free nights at Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa you can score a great de
For a limited time, if you want to use your World
of Hyatt
points provide
for free nights at Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa you can score a great de
for free nights at Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa you can score a great deal!
The Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya is a World
of Hyatt Category 5 property, meaning
free night awards start at 20,000
points per night, whereas Points + Cash is available for 10,000 points and $ 125 per
points per
night, whereas
Points + Cash is available for 10,000 points and $ 125 per
Points + Cash is available
for 10,000
points and $ 125 per
points and $ 125 per
night.
Cardholders
of the Club Carlson Business Rewards Visa Card will get 40,000 bonus
points each year they renew and one
free night for every year they spend $ 10,000 or more on your card.
I'll place the Ritz Card into third place; even though you can get a ton
of value out
of the two
free nights, I think a more realistic valuation is roughly $ 400 — $ 500
of value per
night plus the added 10,000 bonus
points for adding your first authorized user.
For instance, the value
of a
free night with 10,000 Marriott
points can be $ 80 - $ 150.
Altogether this makes me think the Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve card has promise as a tool
for manufactured spend despite devaluations
of Hilton's loyalty program and my previous criticisms
of free night awards (which often face greater restrictions than
points - based awards).
Marriott Rewards
points can be used to book
free nights for between 7,500 and 45,000
points per
night, depending on which
of 9 categories a location is ranked in.
At this
point, I'd found a way to reduce the cost
of roundtrip airfare from Jacksonville to London
for the NFL International Series from $ 1,077 to just $ 197.60, discovered how to stay at a 5 - star hotel that cost $ 700 + per
night for free, and allayed my fears about the impact
of the credit card sign - ups that would make this possible.
I am assuming here that many
of you will get this card
for two or three
free night awards, and maybe you'll get one or two more through
points earned with manufactured spend.
When thinking
of redeeming Starpoints
for stays, look into the two lower most categories — they require a small amounts
of points in exchange
for a
free night.
Each additional $ 30,000
of manufactured spend only earns you another ~ 90,000
points for one more
free night — maybe two if you favor cheaper properties — valued at $ 250 - 500.
Hotel rewards: Go
for free nights, not
points — While thousands
of points might feel like a bigger sign - on bonus than
free nights for a hotel credit card, they make
for more complicated trip - planning and run the risk
of being diluted... (See Hotel rewards)
I have waffled on this issue, but I have settled
for now on the idea that most
free nights are used
for aspirational travel — the kind you would never buy — and so the increased cost
of points redemptions is less important.
Marriott travel packages allow you to exchange Marriott
points for a combination
of airline miles and certificates
for free hotel stays
of up to seven
nights.
Add in my Delta Business Platinum American Express card, which earns 1.4 Skymiles per dollar at the $ 25,000 and $ 50,000 spend levels, and that accounts
for just about all
of my manufactured spend budget (although I can't resist maintaining a 50,000 Club Carlson
point balance, good
for two
free nights at any Club Carlson property in the world).