Timeshare Traveler Episode 103...What to do with 600K Hilton Honors Points

[Clifbell]

As a timeshare owner, I have relationships with the hotel companies that are related to those timeshares. As a result, I (and most timeshare owners) end up with hotel points. So, the question arrises about what can we do with those additional hotel points. In my case, I prefer to use these points as additional stays for free. I like staying at hotels that have kitchens.

In the case of Hilton that means staying at Homewood Suites and also Home2suites. In that way, I have the option to cook in my room to lower costs of a vacation. It doesn't mean I don't go out to dinner... It just means that I don't have to do that. It also opens up the chance to drive to locations which can reduce travel costs (airline tickets or rental cars).

Timeshare Traveler Episode 103...What to do with 600K Hilton Honors Points

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[sfwilshire]

I am using Marriott and Hilton points, mostly from decades of business travel. I use them for desired locations without timeshares and for over-nights on road trips to and from timeshares.

Homewood Suites is my favorite chain (with the horrible exception of the one in Amarillo). I stayed in a lot of Residence Inns in the early days, but they haven't been nearly as nice for the last decade or so. Homewood Suites are usually much better. There are other types that are perfectly acceptable for a short stay. Hampton Inns are mostly pretty nice. The Trus are interesting. I haven't bothered with the full-service Marriotts or Hiltons since most of the executive lounges have been closed or open with limited selections since COVID. I'd like to see those go back to normal.

Sheila