Which miles are good for hotels

[avi h]

I am planning a vacation to California, and I want to use my milage for hotels as well. I am not a Starwoods member. I have BA, AA, and Ultimate Rewards. Is it worth using them for hotels, or should I rather pay for them?

[Hudi]

I am planning a vacation to California, and I want to use my milage for hotels as well. I am not a Starwoods member. I have BA, AA, and Ultimate Rewards. Is it worth using them for hotels, or should I rather pay for them?

Depends what kind of price you're getting. UR points transfer to Hyatt

[avi h]

Depends what kind of price you're getting. UR points transfer to Hyatt

On what ratio. And is there a transfer fee

[Mocha]

On what ratio.

Minimum transfer is 1000 points and the transfer is a 1:1 ratio.

[avi h]

And what about BA (Avios) or AA

[Mocha]

And what about BA (Avios) or AA

Avios 1:1
Doesn't transfer to AA

[avi h]

Is it worth booking directly on BA or AA

[ashers]

try priority club rewards

[Dan]

Hyatt is great in Cali.

[avi h]

Hyatt is great in Cali.

Forgive me for my ignorance, but do I have to have a Hyatt credit card to transfer miles to them or its just a rewards program

[Dan]

Just a rewards program.  UR transfers 1:1

[Mocha]

Is it worth booking directly on BA or AA

For JFK-LAX:
AA charges 12.5K/25K/32.5K for Y/J/F, using either nonstop or connecting flights.
BA charges 12.5K/25K/37.5K for Y/J/F nonstops. Connections and stopovers are considered additional legs.

Note that if you are on a two-class plane (F/Y only), AA will charge 25K for the front cabin; BA will charge 37.5K for it.
Personally I'd prefer to burn BA miles over AA. AA=No YQ

[joeb1]