Author Topic: When C&P's is More Expensive... (Read 3730 times)

aussiebochur · « **on:** June 29, 2012, 05:55:45 AM »

This is a little warped way of looking at things. However,

St Regis Doha is a Category 6 new hotel which seems to have lots of C&P's availability.

Its quite rare for a Cat 6 to have C&P availability so it would seem to be a good value at 8,000 points and $150.

But look at the rate, 1,140.00 QAR = $313.021

Valuing SPG @ 2.2, 8000 = $176+$150 = $326.00

I'm sure there's more examples, just came across this one.

DrDanny · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2012, 06:15:35 AM »

And even if you value them at ¢ 2.0 you may still come out ahead once you factor in the points you are making
(didn't actually do the math but in theory this seems to work out"

Dan · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:11:10 AM »

A $313 property should be cat. 5, at cat 6 it will never be a good use of points.

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:14:39 AM »

Quote from: Dan on June 29, 2012, 11:11:10 AM

A $313 property should be cat. 5, at cat 6 it will never be a good use of points.

Cat 1 like the LM Dead Sea is acceptable as well

Dan · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:17:40 AM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on June 29, 2012, 11:14:39 AM

Cat 1 like the LM Dead Sea is acceptable as well

Biggest aberration in SPG, but they get what they deserve for playing games.

JEWDA · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:21:22 AM »

Quote from: Dan on June 29, 2012, 11:17:40 AM

Biggest aberration in SPG, but they get what they deserve for playing games.

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #6 on:** June 29, 2012, 03:54:18 PM »

I found the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas in Maui for 329 a night or C&P at 8k + 150 a night. Pretty much same story as is a category 6 like Dan mentioned.

Dan · « **Reply #7 on:** June 29, 2012, 04:25:04 PM »

Used to be and still should be a 5 as well

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #8 on:** June 29, 2012, 04:52:47 PM »

Quote from: Dan on June 29, 2012, 04:25:04 PM

Used to be and still should be a 5 as well

would you say it is overpriced at 329? Was thinking of booking there...

Dan · « **Reply #9 on:** June 29, 2012, 04:58:08 PM »

How much is the Fairmont or Hyatt?

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #10 on:** June 29, 2012, 05:01:34 PM »

Hyatt is 289 Fairmont is 499.

Ergel · « **Reply #11 on:** June 29, 2012, 05:01:59 PM »

Dates?

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #12 on:** June 29, 2012, 05:02:34 PM »

October 8 to 12

Dan · « **Reply #13 on:** June 29, 2012, 05:05:57 PM »

Get Hyatt Diamond, free kosher food.

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #14 on:** June 29, 2012, 05:07:03 PM »

Quote from: Dan on June 29, 2012, 05:05:57 PM

Get Hyatt Diamond, free kosher food.

free kosher food and my wife will never want to leave! Is the food decent?

Ergel · « **Reply #15 on:** June 29, 2012, 05:32:31 PM »

I see the Hyatt at $260. Seems to me like a better value, especially if you can use a suite upgrade or 6,000 points to upgrade to a suite

Ergel · « **Reply #16 on:** June 29, 2012, 05:33:10 PM »

Isn't October 8 shmini atzetes

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #17 on:** June 29, 2012, 05:50:16 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on June 29, 2012, 05:32:31 PM

I see the Hyatt at $260. Seems to me like a better value, especially if you can use a suite upgrade or 6,000 points to upgrade to a suite

260 is the non refundable rate which I would not be able to do at this point

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #18 on:** June 29, 2012, 05:52:29 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on June 29, 2012, 05:33:10 PM

Isn't October 8 shmini atzetes

good point I thought that Sukkos ended on the 7th but it seems your right. This is gonna be tough because I have a completely free ticket there in biz, but the week after sukkos works out the best for me,

aussiebochur · « **Reply #19 on:** June 29, 2012, 06:43:51 PM »

Quote from: Dan on June 29, 2012, 11:11:10 AM

A $313 property should be cat. 5, at cat 6 it will never be a good use of points.

It could be that its so cheap due to being so new.

Haven't seen much about it. Couple of reviews on TA saying its not quite yet up to SR standards.