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$700 a night. For a La Quinta. 👀 Chris was in NYC on a packed weekend, and cash rates were out of control. Even the Park Hyatt was going for 75,000 points a night. So he booked the La Quinta by Wyndham Times Square South for 30,000 Wyndham Rewards points. He was a little short, so he bought points to top off his account. Buying all 30,000 points would have cost about $208, a fraction of the $700 cash rate. The lesson: when hotel prices spike, check what it would cost to buy the points instead. It can save you hundreds. Save this for your next big city trip. Catch The Upgraded Points Podcast, streaming now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Hosts: @chrisdhassan + @katiegoesthere #NYC #NYChotels #wyndhamrewards #pointsandmiles #travelhacks

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A credit card that unlocks a confirmable suite upgrade. Just for holding it. 🏨 The new IHG One Rewards Premier Select World Elite Mastercard comes with: ⭐ Automatic Platinum Elite status 🌙 20 elite night credits every calendar year ➕ 2 more elite night credits for every $5,000 you spend Those 20 nights unlock your first IHG Milestone Reward right away. Choose 5,000 bonus points, two $20 food and beverage rewards, or a confirmable suite upgrade for a stay of up to 5 nights. As Katie put it, it’s a nice way to feel like a top-tier elite for at least one stay, without spending 20 nights on the road. The limited-time launch offer is 200,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months, available through November 18. 🎧 Catch The Upgraded Points Podcast, streaming now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. #IHG #IHGOneRewards #hotelstatus #UpgradedPoints

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The Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort in Costa Rica is one of World of Hyatt’s most popular resorts. This 1,400-acre eco-resort property in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste region has everything you could want, but cash stays here don’t come cheap. That’s why we’re running to tell you about the widespread availability for award stays using Hyatt points. #UpgradedPoints #AndazPapagayo #AwardAlert #WorldOfHyatt #CostaRica