{"id":4890,"date":"2013-08-26T09:14:59","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T15:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/?p=4890"},"modified":"2014-04-14T12:28:42","modified_gmt":"2014-04-14T18:28:42","slug":"the-best-starwood-flights-and-nights-redemptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/?p=4890","title":{"rendered":"The Best Starwood “Nights and Flights” Redemptions"},"content":{"rendered":"

You need to get your hands on 70k Starwood Preferred Guest points.<\/p>\n

Why? \u00a0Because there is some incredible redemption value when you use the Starwood “Nights and Flights” redemption option that Sheldon detailed in his post last week. As you already know, Starwood points are a little bit like bank points in that they are transferable to many other programs – including airline programs like American, Delta, and British Airways (I don’t mention United because even though it’s an option, it doesn’t make sense because they transfer at a 2:1 ratio – we wouldn’t let you do that to yourself).<\/p>\n

\"Starwood<\/p>\n

As you can see, redeeming Starwood points under this program gives you a beautiful combination of 50k airline miles and 5 nights in a category 3 or 4 hotel. \u00a0That makes it justifiable for a cheap-ass like me to actually stay in one of the upper category hotels. \u00a0If there’s a Category 3 or 4 Starwood hotel you’ve been lusting for, this is the way to make it happen.<\/p>\n

Now, I’ll share with you my favorites.<\/p>\n

Palacio del Inka – Cusco, Peru (Category 4)<\/a><\/h2>\n

This is a brand new hotel in an ancient land. It’s a part of the luxury collection… as if you didn’t know that just from looking at it. \u00a0Make this an elegant home base for your discovery of Machu Picchu and the wonders of the Inca civilization. Because it’s a category 4, you’ll need 70k Starwood Points.<\/p>\n

To get two people to Peru, you’ll need to transfer your points to American Airlines and somehow get 10k more AA points for a total of 60k.<\/p>\n