Author Topic: Next Vacation - Ideas (Read 1126078 times)

3yummyboys · « **Reply #2340 on:** April 22, 2015, 01:00:26 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on April 22, 2015, 12:55:19 PM

Seems like it may be close to a wash, but i would earn stay credits and not have to MS another 129k points which will also cost time and money...

Make sense?

Yup enjoy

Joe4007 · « **Reply #2341 on:** April 22, 2015, 02:39:32 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on April 22, 2015, 12:55:19 PM

Seems like it may be close to a wash, but i would earn stay credits and not have to MS another 129k points which will also cost time and money...

Make sense?

Does Hilton award points for the cash portion of s C+P booking (like Hyatt does)? If so you'll earn some HH points as well to tip the scales.

AJK · « **Reply #2342 on:** April 22, 2015, 11:03:42 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on April 22, 2015, 12:55:19 PM

Seems like it may be close to a wash, but i would earn stay credits and not have to MS another 129k points which will also cost time and money...

Make sense?

No. You realize how crazy that sounds?

The whole *reason* you MS is to earn points, to use them, to save you money.

Now that you've earned them, you've somehow convinced yourself it's better to spend more money to avoid further MS? Oiy.

Such a scenario would make sense if you were contemplating redeeming for a domestic business award when you would otherwise redeem for international premium cabin.

In that case it may make sense. But unless you have a better use in mind for HH points...

Marco Polo · « **Reply #2343 on:** April 23, 2015, 09:05:47 AM »

Quote from: AJK on April 22, 2015, 11:03:42 PM

No. You realize how crazy that sounds?

The whole *reason* you MS is to earn points, to use them, to save you money.

Now that you've earned them, you've somehow convinced yourself it's better to spend more money to avoid further MS? Oiy.

Such a scenario would make sense if you were contemplating redeeming for a domestic business award when you would otherwise redeem for international premium cabin.

In that case it may make sense. But unless you have a better use in mind for HH points...

Potentially getting a head start on hotels for my next vacation.

I do get the point of MS is to save the money. Ultimately, is spending time and money to MS an additional ~130k HH better than paying money, earning points and stay credit.

I will end up MS'ing, because it is fun in it's own way and not an inconvenience to me currently. It also helps that i am going to spend the 40k for Diamond status and will have the HH points before that is done.

AJK · « **Reply #2344 on:** April 23, 2015, 09:12:52 AM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on April 23, 2015, 09:05:47 AM

Potentially getting a head start on hotels for my next vacation.

... Or the next one, or the next one.

You're head start comes at the expense of $$.

So, unless you're getting poor value..

Marco Polo · « **Reply #2345 on:** April 23, 2015, 09:24:54 AM »

Quote from: AJK on April 23, 2015, 09:12:52 AM

... Or the next one, or the next one.

You're head start comes at the expense of $$.

So, unless you're getting poor value..

True.

Like i mentioned, was looking for feedback and this definitely solidifies my ultimate decision/need to MS the points for the stay and status.

helpusout · « **Reply #2346 on:** April 23, 2015, 10:15:06 AM »

Looking for a nice resort, preferably on a beach front, within 3 hours flying of NYC. Cant be out of the country, for health insurance reasons.
Anyone has any recommendations, just not Miami

Thanks

Something Fishy · « **Reply #2347 on:** April 23, 2015, 10:17:34 AM »

Quote from: helpusout on April 23, 2015, 10:15:06 AM

Looking for a nice resort, preferably on a beach front, within 3 hours flying of NYC. Cant be out of the country, for health insurance reasons.
Anyone has any recommendations, just not Miami

Thanks

PR/USVI?

Ergel · « **Reply #2348 on:** April 23, 2015, 10:18:25 AM »

Hilton Head?

benjie1305 · « **Reply #2349 on:** April 23, 2015, 10:28:10 AM »

Quote from: helpusout on April 23, 2015, 10:15:06 AM

Looking for a nice resort, preferably on a beach front, within 3 hours flying of NYC. Cant be out of the country, for health insurance reasons.
Anyone has any recommendations, just not Miami

Thanks

Somewhere in Florida...

helpusout · « **Reply #2350 on:** April 23, 2015, 10:51:48 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on April 23, 2015, 10:18:25 AM

Hilton Head?

Sounds nice, any specific resorts there you recommend?
Also, there dont seem to be any nonstop flights there from NYC?

efflpetzel · « **Reply #2351 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:33:53 PM »

Quote from: helpusout on April 23, 2015, 10:15:06 AM

Looking for a nice resort, preferably on a beach front, within 3 hours flying of NYC. Cant be out of the country, for health insurance reasons.
Anyone has any recommendations, just not Miami

Thanks

Key West

3yummyboys · « **Reply #2352 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:35:37 PM »

Quote from: efflpetzel on April 23, 2015, 12:33:53 PM

Key West

Mazel tov on your 1000th post

Luvtotravel · « **Reply #2353 on:** April 23, 2015, 04:45:21 PM »

Quote from: helpusout on April 23, 2015, 10:15:06 AM

Looking for a nice resort, preferably on a beach front, within 3 hours flying of NYC. Cant be out of the country, for health insurance reasons.
Anyone has any recommendations, just not Miami

Thanks

Naples, Florida is splendid

Cw3323 · « **Reply #2354 on:** April 23, 2015, 09:57:10 PM »

Ritz Sarasota Florida

E-MAN · « **Reply #2355 on:** April 29, 2015, 02:23:17 PM »

Quote from: robbie on December 11, 2014, 04:51:39 PM

So I am about to book a flight for the weekend to Antigua, anyone ever been there? looking to get a hotel with points or for that matter anything. Obviously all inclusive is the best. any tips let me know.
(dont even know if this is the right thread)

I'm looking at a possible trip to Antigua in the summer. Where did you end up staying?

chucksterace · « **Reply #2356 on:** April 29, 2015, 04:16:18 PM »

So I was originally planning on going to Shanghai next weekend but now double thinking it.

I already have a ticket to HKG, get there thursday, leave Monday night. I don't mind ditching my flight home and finding another option. Where should I go, what should I do?

Should I make a random trip to Australia, Maldives? Someplace....

What does everyone here say? Decisions, decisions.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #2357 on:** April 29, 2015, 04:17:01 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on April 29, 2015, 04:16:18 PM

So I was originally planning on going to Shanghai next weekend but now double thinking it.

I already have a ticket to HKG, get there thursday, leave Monday night. I don't mind ditching my flight home and finding another option. Where should I go, what should I do?

Should I make a random trip to Australia, Maldives? Someplace....

What does everyone here say? Decisions, decisions.

What are you looking to do?

chucksterace · « **Reply #2358 on:** April 29, 2015, 04:17:40 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on April 29, 2015, 04:17:01 PM

What are you looking to do?

I don't know... Thats the real issue here.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #2359 on:** April 29, 2015, 04:19:19 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on April 29, 2015, 04:17:40 PM

I don't know... Thats the real issue here.

I don't think you want to take a romantic trip to the Maldives. Maybe Bali or Thailand.

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