I love Marriott for multiple reasons and have Platinum Elite status, but I

Dec 18, 2014
9:08:50am

byuwahoo

have to say I have been very impressed by how much more valuable starwood points are. Anyone else have the same experience?

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140k Ritz-Carlton Points (Marriott points) for $95

workindev

12/18/14 8:51am

I love Marriott for multiple reasons and have Platinum Elite status, but I

byuwahoo

12/18/14 9:08am

I just achieved lifetime platinum status with Marriott.

SouthAnch

12/18/14 9:15am

No question SPG points are worth more, but you also earn more Marriott points

workindev

12/18/14 9:16am

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Buffalo

12/18/14 9:11am

$395 for 140k points comes in at around $.002 per point. Think of it as buying

workindev

12/18/14 9:19am

are these points you can use for flights or credit on account or giftcards?

El Joffrey

12/18/14 9:22am

You can transfer to airline partners for miles, or you can air+hotel packages

workindev

12/18/14 9:30am

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Buffalo

12/18/14 9:37am

Yes, that's how it works. SPG has them too. They are usually pretty good deals.

workindev

12/18/14 9:38am

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Buffalo

12/18/14 9:24am

This is correct. I use marriott points all the time and you're hard pressed to

Triznaynay

12/18/14 8:27pm

apparently you can buy airline giftcards as part of the $300 reimbursement

El Joffrey

12/18/14 9:26am

that's pretty awesome actually. this might sill the dill

Mayor of Cougartown

12/18/14 9:27am

well the terms dont say it includes it, just something people on reddit say they

El Joffrey

12/18/14 9:29am

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Buffalo

12/18/14 9:29am

RE: where are you seeing this?

El Joffrey

12/18/14 9:29am

also, sony spend 500 get 200 back

El Joffrey

12/18/14 9:21am

Have your spouse do as well

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