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Using miles / points to pay for hotel
« on: December 06, 2013, 10:12:57 AM »
I want to book Prima Palace in Jerusalem using miles or points. What would be the best ones to use to get the best deal?

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Re: Using miles / points to pay for hotel
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2013, 10:29:52 AM »
Just bc u want to do something does not mean that you can do it.

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Re: Using miles / points to pay for hotel
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2013, 10:31:07 AM »
Technically there are ways.  Using Thank you points, using airline points for hotels etc.
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Re: Using miles / points to pay for hotel
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2013, 12:07:37 PM »
Does anybody know which miles or points will get me the most? I have several different cards with points and mileage.

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Re: Using miles / points to pay for hotel
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2013, 11:09:15 AM »
I ended up booking with booking.com for the best rate I found, and will use Capital One "Purchase Eraser" to pay with miles.

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Re: Using miles / points to pay for hotel
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2013, 11:14:19 AM »
I ended up booking with booking.com for the best rate I found, and will use Capital One "Purchase Eraser" to pay with miles.

Sounds like a good way to get rid of those Capital One points.

            You're not still using the Capitol One card, are you? Chances are it's not in your best interest.
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Re: Using miles / points to pay for hotel
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2013, 11:26:36 PM »
I do use the card. Why? Is there any problem? What bad interests are there in using it????...Really want to know.

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Re: Using miles / points to pay for hotel
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2013, 11:33:28 PM »
I do use the card. Why? Is there any problem? What bad interests are there in using it????...Really want to know.

Depending on what you use your rewards for you are probably better off using another card.
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Re: Using miles / points to pay for hotel
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2013, 11:51:33 PM »
I don't travel much, so I usually sell my miles/points. But now these Capital One points came to very good use, because I knew which hotel I wanted to go to, and was able to get just that, instead of going through the pain of taking only what's available with the points I have.

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Re: Using miles / points to pay for hotel
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2013, 11:55:09 PM »
I don't travel much, so I usually sell my miles/points. But now these Capital One points came to very good use, because I knew which hotel I wanted to go to, and was able to get just that, instead of going through the pain of taking only what's available with the points I have.

You're earning 2ppd and you sell em at 1cpp?

How much are you spending a year?
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Re: Using miles / points to pay for hotel
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2013, 12:14:20 AM »
I earn alot of Amex points, and sell them for 1.5% and Chase for 1.7%. I use the cards for business expenses.

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Re: Using miles / points to pay for hotel
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2013, 12:18:06 AM »
I earn alot of Amex points, and sell them for 1.5% and Chase for 1.7%. I use the cards for business expenses.

Oh, ok. As long as you're diversifying.
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