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Just want to throw it out there. If you have 99,000 Marriott rewards points, how would you use it? Just want to ask anyone's ideas out there ... Thanks.
@Anonymous wrote:Just want to throw it out there. If you have 99,000 Marriott rewards points, how would you use it? Just want to ask anyone's ideas out there ... Thanks.
To stay at Marriott/Ritz hotels? I know that seems like an obvious answer and I'm not trying to be flippant but you really dont have a lot of alternatives. Sure you can transfer them to airline programs but the transfer ratio is horrendous and I would only do that if it was absolutely needed to top off airline miles for a needed reward flight. If you dont have any immediate plans for travel where you would stay at a Marriott I'd just bank the points until you do. I had almost 260K and that's what I did until I booked a one night stay at a Ritz in LA before I travel to Australia.
I know that you can also use the point to book cruises but I have never really looked into that so no idea what value you would get from your points but given the overall value of Marriott points I wouldnt expect a huge return.
I wouldnt use them for gift cards as its just not worth it.
A final alternative which I personally recommend is to transfer them to me in a gesture of MyFico goodwill
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@Anonymous wrote:Just want to throw it out there. If you have 99,000 Marriott rewards points, how would you use it? Just want to ask anyone's ideas out there ... Thanks.
To stay at Marriott/Ritz hotels? I know that seems like an obvious answer and I'm not trying to be flippant but you really dont have a lot of alternatives. Sure you can transfer them to airline programs but the transfer ratio is horrendous and I would only do that if it was absolutely needed to top off airline miles for a needed reward flight. If you dont have any immediate plans for travel where you would stay at a Marriott I'd just bank the points until you do. I had almost 260K and that's what I did until I booked a one night stay at a Ritz in LA before I travel to Australia.
I know that you can also use the point to book cruises but I have never really looked into that so no idea what value you would get from your points but given the overall value of Marriott points I wouldnt expect a huge return.
I wouldnt use them for gift cards as its just not worth it.
A final alternative which I personally recommend is to transfer them to me in a gesture of MyFico goodwill
Thanks for sharing Irish ... A goodwill gesture is nice but I think they have more points than I do ... like yours! lol ... I guess 99,000 points is not really enough I think I have to let it grow more then. How much points did it take away afetr your 1 night stay at Marriott in LA? The emails i get from Marriott also says 3 night stay, is that equivalent to 99,000 points?
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@Anonymous wrote:Just want to throw it out there. If you have 99,000 Marriott rewards points, how would you use it? Just want to ask anyone's ideas out there ... Thanks.
To stay at Marriott/Ritz hotels? I know that seems like an obvious answer and I'm not trying to be flippant but you really dont have a lot of alternatives. Sure you can transfer them to airline programs but the transfer ratio is horrendous and I would only do that if it was absolutely needed to top off airline miles for a needed reward flight. If you dont have any immediate plans for travel where you would stay at a Marriott I'd just bank the points until you do. I had almost 260K and that's what I did until I booked a one night stay at a Ritz in LA before I travel to Australia.
I know that you can also use the point to book cruises but I have never really looked into that so no idea what value you would get from your points but given the overall value of Marriott points I wouldnt expect a huge return.
I wouldnt use them for gift cards as its just not worth it.
A final alternative which I personally recommend is to transfer them to me in a gesture of MyFico goodwill
Thanks for sharing Irish ... A goodwill gesture is nice but I think they have more points than I do ... like yours! lol ... I guess 99,000 points is not really enough I think I have to let it grow more then. How much points did it take away afetr your 1 night stay at Marriott in LA? The emails i get from Marriott also says 3 night stay, is that equivalent to 99,000 points?
The Ritz is 60K points for the nightplus $100 but that includes upgrade to Club level because of the Ritz card. Yes you could get 3 nights at a Marriott for your points that's why I say to keep them for that use instead of the alternatives.
Your points can probably get you more than you think. For an example I just looked at the New Orleans Ritz Carlton and for four nights for basic room it is 100K points in late February. Just keep them and add on as you can and someday reward yourself with a nice stay somewhere.
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@Anonymous wrote:Just want to throw it out there. If you have 99,000 Marriott rewards points, how would you use it? Just want to ask anyone's ideas out there ... Thanks.
To stay at Marriott/Ritz hotels? I know that seems like an obvious answer and I'm not trying to be flippant but you really dont have a lot of alternatives. Sure you can transfer them to airline programs but the transfer ratio is horrendous and I would only do that if it was absolutely needed to top off airline miles for a needed reward flight. If you dont have any immediate plans for travel where you would stay at a Marriott I'd just bank the points until you do. I had almost 260K and that's what I did until I booked a one night stay at a Ritz in LA before I travel to Australia.
I know that you can also use the point to book cruises but I have never really looked into that so no idea what value you would get from your points but given the overall value of Marriott points I wouldnt expect a huge return.
I wouldnt use them for gift cards as its just not worth it.
A final alternative which I personally recommend is to transfer them to me in a gesture of MyFico goodwill
Thanks for sharing Irish ... A goodwill gesture is nice but I think they have more points than I do ... like yours! lol ... I guess 99,000 points is not really enough I think I have to let it grow more then. How much points did it take away afetr your 1 night stay at Marriott in LA? The emails i get from Marriott also says 3 night stay, is that equivalent to 99,000 points?
The Ritz is 60K points for the nightplus $100 but that includes upgrade to Club level because of the Ritz card. Yes you could get 3 nights at a Marriott for your points that's why I say to keep them for that use instead of the alternatives.
Thank you Irish . I will saved it and add more to it. I am plan on international travel next year... You have a great line up of cards right there Irish ... Now, I am wanting the Ritz card
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@Anonymous wrote:Just want to throw it out there. If you have 99,000 Marriott rewards points, how would you use it? Just want to ask anyone's ideas out there ... Thanks.
To stay at Marriott/Ritz hotels? I know that seems like an obvious answer and I'm not trying to be flippant but you really dont have a lot of alternatives. Sure you can transfer them to airline programs but the transfer ratio is horrendous and I would only do that if it was absolutely needed to top off airline miles for a needed reward flight. If you dont have any immediate plans for travel where you would stay at a Marriott I'd just bank the points until you do. I had almost 260K and that's what I did until I booked a one night stay at a Ritz in LA before I travel to Australia.
I know that you can also use the point to book cruises but I have never really looked into that so no idea what value you would get from your points but given the overall value of Marriott points I wouldnt expect a huge return.
I wouldnt use them for gift cards as its just not worth it.
A final alternative which I personally recommend is to transfer them to me in a gesture of MyFico goodwill
Thanks for sharing Irish ... A goodwill gesture is nice but I think they have more points than I do ... like yours! lol ... I guess 99,000 points is not really enough I think I have to let it grow more then. How much points did it take away afetr your 1 night stay at Marriott in LA? The emails i get from Marriott also says 3 night stay, is that equivalent to 99,000 points?
The Ritz is 60K points for the nightplus $100 but that includes upgrade to Club level because of the Ritz card. Yes you could get 3 nights at a Marriott for your points that's why I say to keep them for that use instead of the alternatives.
Thank you Irish . I will saved it and add more to it. I am plan on international travel next year... You have a great line up of cards right there Irish ... Now, I am wanting the Ritz card
You're very welcome and thanks as well. The Ritz is a great card and with the free 3 nights it curretly is offering plus your points you could put together a very nice hotel stay. Let me kow down the road if you have any more questions. Glad to help anytime.
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@Anonymous wrote:Just want to throw it out there. If you have 99,000 Marriott rewards points, how would you use it? Just want to ask anyone's ideas out there ... Thanks.
To stay at Marriott/Ritz hotels? I know that seems like an obvious answer and I'm not trying to be flippant but you really dont have a lot of alternatives. Sure you can transfer them to airline programs but the transfer ratio is horrendous and I would only do that if it was absolutely needed to top off airline miles for a needed reward flight. If you dont have any immediate plans for travel where you would stay at a Marriott I'd just bank the points until you do. I had almost 260K and that's what I did until I booked a one night stay at a Ritz in LA before I travel to Australia.
I know that you can also use the point to book cruises but I have never really looked into that so no idea what value you would get from your points but given the overall value of Marriott points I wouldnt expect a huge return.
I wouldnt use them for gift cards as its just not worth it.
A final alternative which I personally recommend is to transfer them to me in a gesture of MyFico goodwill
Thanks for sharing Irish ... A goodwill gesture is nice but I think they have more points than I do ... like yours! lol ... I guess 99,000 points is not really enough I think I have to let it grow more then. How much points did it take away afetr your 1 night stay at Marriott in LA? The emails i get from Marriott also says 3 night stay, is that equivalent to 99,000 points?
The Ritz is 60K points for the nightplus $100 but that includes upgrade to Club level because of the Ritz card. Yes you could get 3 nights at a Marriott for your points that's why I say to keep them for that use instead of the alternatives.
Thank you Irish . I will saved it and add more to it. I am plan on international travel next year... You have a great line up of cards right there Irish ... Now, I am wanting the Ritz card
You're very welcome and thanks as well. The Ritz is a great card and with the free 3 nights it curretly is offering plus your points you could put together a very nice hotel stay. Let me kow down the road if you have any more questions. Glad to help anytime.
It's very nice to have great information from this forum ... Ritz is my next card to have ... Thanks again Irish!