Making the jump from regionals/majors to fractionals...

[johnsonrod]

Uh...well when dealing with any type of data there is a low point and a high point, plus a median, mean and mode.

Can you understand that or do I need to draw a diagram?

Not helpful. Thanks for wasting our time. I appreciate any insightful replies.

 

[AA717driver]

Hotel points are worth a he!! of a lot more than passes.TC

 

[Ty Webb]

Hotel points are worth a he!! of a lot more than passes.TC

That all depends on you, your family, and the amount of flexibility in your schedule. . . . . my two most recent family vacations (skiing in UT and a week in SAN), the travel benefits trump the hotel points by quite a bit . . . . the airfare alone would have been well over $3000 just for those two trips, and we take 4 or more trips per year.

I prefer to rent a condo instead of staying in a hotel- more space, privacy, and a kitchen, so my hotel points don't get a whole lot of use. You can find condos our houses just about anywhere in the world, and for better prices than a hotel . . . try www.vrbo.com or www.vacationrentals.com .

 

[johnsonrod]

I appreciate the great replies to this post. I find that this type of research is helpful when considering big changes. Any additional insights or transitional stories would be appreciated. You can PM me too if you like.

Thanks again

 

[NJA Capt]

. . . . my two most recent family vacations ...the travel benefits trump the hotel points by quite a bit . . . .

I prefer to rent a condo instead of staying in a hotel- more space, privacy, and a kitchen, so my hotel points don't get a whole lot of use.

I see what you are saying, but keep in mind that when most of us say "hotel" points we mean airline points too. I take several trips per year myself. Space positive airline tickets (first class) are much more dependable than passes. You can use points for condos (Hilton Grand Vacations Club) or suites with living areas and kitchens also.

Just say no.......to pass riding.

 

[BrnJetFuel]

I see what you are saying, but keep in mind that when most of us say "hotel" points we mean airline points too. I take several trips per year myself. Space positive airline tickets (first class) are much more dependable than passes. You can use points for condos (Hilton Grand Vacations Club) or suites with living areas and kitchens also.

Just say no.......to pass riding.

Isn't this even more true now that every flight is 99% plus full? I can't imagine how it must be trying to get a family aboard any airline today with every seat full the majority of the time. Flying on an airline is absolutely the worst part of this job and trying to do it without a confirmed seat would have to be h3ll!