Anyone crunched the numbers on Marriott redemption value (essentially comparing $ cost to pts) and come up with a list of best value properties globally? See random recs but nothing comprehensive.

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As as reference point 240k pts for 4 nights at the Maha desert resort in Dubai, prepaid rate total is $7600. Trying to do 5 nights throws an error

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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marriott-starwood-ritz-carlton-new-consolidated-program/1926672-top-10-bottom-10-category-8-hotels.html

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240k for five nights at Ritz Kyoto during the peak season. Prepaid price would be like $8500!

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Would be an interesting way to come up with a travel destination. I'd do it myself if it could be in any way automated.

No because room prices aren’t static and the one property you mentioned is for a limited time. Any Cat 8 hotel would be “best redemption value” until March.

Whatever you want to think. I would recommend waiting until after March before you do this “exercise”.

Just burned 480k on 9 nights in Italy. 4 @ gritti palace in Venice and 5 at St. Regis Florence. (Couldn’t find the saver on UA to do 10 nights at the same price)

Also found the full list for reference
https://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Marriott-new-cat8fromSPG7.png

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