Just checked into a Sheraton in bumblefuck NJ since it's one of the only Cat 3 SPG hotels in the tri-state area, and left an hour later. But now I reached 50 nights for 2017!

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Terrible use of 7,000... that property is going for $94 tonight... 7,000 points are valued at ~$175

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Wait...as a native NJ’er I have no clue where Bumblefuck is
I’d love to visit though

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Deloitte move - Tight 🤙

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Next time do aloft and check in remotely. No need to show up

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Right... the point is you’d be better off saving the points for a better value and paying cash

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Edison NJ? Stayed there a few months ago and was definitely the worst spg I've stayed at

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A2 ding ding ding! You're the winner!

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50 nights? Weak. Try again

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The Sheraton in Mahwah freaks me out. Massive building in the middle of nowhere. Constantly having events too

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Mahwah NJ?

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Don't forget to status match with your Mariott account

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Congrats. And THIS... this is why I am happy I work at Slalom. I hate the road. Dear god the days of pimping Hilton miles for that dopamine hit of joy that comes from saving on a few bob on a hotel in Key Largo for the weekend that’s for ME as a reward for life in a carry on and seat 24E every Monday morning. :)

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^ did someone pee in your eggnog?

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I’m doing the same at the Seattle Marriott for 75 nights

Nice move. I’ve done the Edison one 2 years and the Newark, NJ once.

Check-in, ruffle the bed, leave. Cool for the remote check in at Aloft. Wasn’t aware of that

Yeah, that's good. Was just trying to look at the one with least amount of SPG points around

50? Amateur. I’m at 180 and still counting! Lol

OW1 who cares. It was the absolute lowest amount of points I could spend in the tri-state area

M2 jealous! Wish I could travel more

Good for you OP if that makes you happy but have you ever gotten feedback to work on your soft skills because you sound like a dick and I'm pretty sure I recognize your dickish tone of voice on other posts also

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