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Aug 22, 2010, 3:34 pm
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RNE
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179+tax Euros or 12000 Points to Stay at Le Méridien Barcelona?
I have stayed at this property before and I like it a lot, so I have no questions in that regard. What I'm a novice at is booking with starpoints. I've been slowly accumulating them over a few years now (because I usually stay at Hilton properties), but have not spent any of those starpoints. Thus, I don't have a feel for what a point is worth. Here are my options:
179+tax Euros or 12000* starpoints
Advice?
*Twelve thousand points is the total I have, and I don't accumulate new points fast, so please that keep in mind.
Aug 22, 2010, 3:44 pm
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craz
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Originally Posted by RNE
I have stayed at this property before and I like it a lot, so I have no questions in that regard. What I'm a novice at is booking with starpoints. I've been slowly accumulating them over a few years now (because I usually stay at Hilton properties), but have not spent any of those starpoints. Thus, I don't have a feel for what a point is worth. Here are my options:
179+tax Euros or 12000* starpoints
Advice?
*Twelve thousand points is the total I have, and I don't accumulate new points fast, so please that keep in mind.
a tough 1 , but I dont see using the pts as getting the best bang for them in this case with the rate so low, but I dont like spending $200US for a room either.
Its not in the same area doesnt the Hilton have anything avaialble?
I prefer to use my hoard of SPG for C&P or 4 nights get the 5th free
Did you look at BFT or BB to see what Hotels people have been winning on PL? and at what cost! If cheap enough when in this position where IMO its not worth blowing the pts and the rate is more then I want to pay , I play the PL game, even if I cant know for sure Id get the Hotel Id ideally want as long as its the same type and in the same arae that works for me
Aug 22, 2010, 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by craz
$200US for a room either.
179 Euro pls tax is 250 Dollars.....
Aug 22, 2010, 4:25 pm
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francophile
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I would just pay for it. I prefer using points for airline miles
Last edited by francophile; Aug 22, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Aug 22, 2010, 4:47 pm
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KSA_USA
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Originally Posted by RNE
I have stayed at this property before and I like it a lot, so I have no questions in that regard. What I'm a novice at is booking with starpoints. I've been slowly accumulating them over a few years now (because I usually stay at Hilton properties), but have not spent any of those starpoints. Thus, I don't have a feel for what a point is worth. Here are my options:
179+tax Euros or 12000* starpoints
Advice?
*Twelve thousand points is the total I have, and I don't accumulate new points fast, so please that keep in mind.
179 euro+tax= about USD 250 ( Flying Lawyer number is correct, based on today's exchange rate).
USD 250/12000 points = 0.02 Cents/point.
now you have to answer this question. how much do you value 1 starpoint?
some people are happy with 0.02, some people value it at 0.03 cents/point etc..
personally i find 0.02 cents/point is low so if i were you i would pay cash and save the points for a better redemption value.
Aug 22, 2010, 4:50 pm
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mahasamatman
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If Cash & Points is available for your stay, that's usually the best bang for the buck. Otherwise, you just need to look at your financial situation and figure out what else you'd use the points for if you don't use them here.
Aug 22, 2010, 6:12 pm
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RNE
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Thank you! I'm going to spend the money and save the points. Appreciate the advice. ^
Aug 22, 2010, 7:22 pm
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KSA_USA
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Originally Posted by RNE
Thank you! I'm going to spend the money and save the points. Appreciate the advice. ^
and don't forget to maximize your points earning by registering to the current promotions. see post 10 and 11 on this link
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...os-promos.html
Enjoy Barcelona. Fantastic city.
Aug 22, 2010, 8:34 pm
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Djlawman
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We enjoyed dinner across La Rambla at Attic when at Le Meridien last fall, and also had a good meal at Les Quinze Nits on Placa Reial
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