Judique
Dis Veteran, Beach Lover at BWV, BCV, HHI, VB
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2003
Since @SouthFayetteFan was writing about the slowing down of the churning world, I will take this opportunity to point out the changes in the hotel points world in regard to our recent NY trip.
Wyndham had a promo last year, where if you stayed 2 nights you got any free night for 15k points. In fact all their free nights were 15K points - back then. So, she signed herself and DH up for Wyndham accounts and went for a weekend to a friends house down near Fredericksburg, Va. Both had a cheap room booked for $40ish. Then they drove out to Monticello, where they actually stayed in a room out that way for really cheap. Apparently they didn't 'stay' too long after check in. They went back and spent the night at friends beautiful home of route 3. Meanwhile, she also collected a night at the Microtel in Ocean City which was new at the time and although a teeny room, we survived. So that made 4 nights for under $200, and she collected her 2 free nights (15K points each) and booked the Tryp for last weekend. The 2 nights would have been approximately $700 plus. Actually more, but at a minimum, $700. So she was locked in prior to the program changes.
Meanwhile Wyndham switched their program around and the Tryp premium family room is now 30K per night, or double what they were a year ago in points. Almost makes Bonblah look reasonable, if I didn't know better!
So, things change. When you see a deal you can use you pounce. And then move on. Enjoy this game while you can and keep your eyes open for the next opportunity to travel on points!
Wyndham had a promo last year, where if you stayed 2 nights you got any free night for 15k points. In fact all their free nights were 15K points - back then. So, she signed herself and DH up for Wyndham accounts and went for a weekend to a friends house down near Fredericksburg, Va. Both had a cheap room booked for $40ish. Then they drove out to Monticello, where they actually stayed in a room out that way for really cheap. Apparently they didn't 'stay' too long after check in. They went back and spent the night at friends beautiful home of route 3. Meanwhile, she also collected a night at the Microtel in Ocean City which was new at the time and although a teeny room, we survived. So that made 4 nights for under $200, and she collected her 2 free nights (15K points each) and booked the Tryp for last weekend. The 2 nights would have been approximately $700 plus. Actually more, but at a minimum, $700. So she was locked in prior to the program changes.
Meanwhile Wyndham switched their program around and the Tryp premium family room is now 30K per night, or double what they were a year ago in points. Almost makes Bonblah look reasonable, if I didn't know better!
So, things change. When you see a deal you can use you pounce. And then move on. Enjoy this game while you can and keep your eyes open for the next opportunity to travel on points!