justnosy
TUG Member
Not timeshare related but TUGgers know everything!
I need some help in deciding if I should book at the JW Marriott Hotel on Pennsylvannia Ave (Washington,DC cat 6) or not.
I'm looking to go April 2009. Right now the JW is showing up as pointsavers (115K for 7 nts) for the dates I'm interested.
Last year I stayed at the Marriott Metro for about $150/nt (I think...) for around the same time. I've been reading reviews on tripadvisor and of course there's good and bad. Some have posted as being able to book at around the $150 rate (priceline or otherwise but I don't do priceline.)
Questions:
1. Are the rooms as big as the Marriott Metro? I need a roll away and will have 5 in the room - 3 kids who will be 8,8 and 10.
2. I'm guessing with pointsavers it doesn't make sense for me to get a travel package? I do have enough points for cat 6 with 100K air miles.
3. Should I book now using pointsavers?
4. For approximately the same number of points there are cat 5 hotels with lower parking fees. Should I book one of these instead by getting a travel package?
5. If I book now with pointsavers, is it correct to say that if I change my mind I can get my points back with no penalty (as long as I do it before the deadline listed?)
6. Is a cat 6 that much better than a cat 5? (Don't think I've stayed at any cat 6s...) Just thinking that if I could get a cat6 for the same number of points as cat 5 then it should be a good deal??
TIA for any advice offered!!
I need some help in deciding if I should book at the JW Marriott Hotel on Pennsylvannia Ave (Washington,DC cat 6) or not.
I'm looking to go April 2009. Right now the JW is showing up as pointsavers (115K for 7 nts) for the dates I'm interested.
Last year I stayed at the Marriott Metro for about $150/nt (I think...) for around the same time. I've been reading reviews on tripadvisor and of course there's good and bad. Some have posted as being able to book at around the $150 rate (priceline or otherwise but I don't do priceline.)
Questions:
1. Are the rooms as big as the Marriott Metro? I need a roll away and will have 5 in the room - 3 kids who will be 8,8 and 10.
2. I'm guessing with pointsavers it doesn't make sense for me to get a travel package? I do have enough points for cat 6 with 100K air miles.
3. Should I book now using pointsavers?
4. For approximately the same number of points there are cat 5 hotels with lower parking fees. Should I book one of these instead by getting a travel package?
5. If I book now with pointsavers, is it correct to say that if I change my mind I can get my points back with no penalty (as long as I do it before the deadline listed?)
6. Is a cat 6 that much better than a cat 5? (Don't think I've stayed at any cat 6s...) Just thinking that if I could get a cat6 for the same number of points as cat 5 then it should be a good deal??
TIA for any advice offered!!