re: Credit Card Rewards and Points Discussion

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Also, I have read your buy duty free liquor if you want some pregame drinks and save on resort cost.

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Yeah, read some stuff on TA about that. Will probably buy in Tahiti at the grocery.

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I also plan on attempting to upgrade to ambassador status at the resort.

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Never heard of this until you mentioned it. Just checked out the site. So they give you 1 free weekend night anywhere. Could use this on Saturday or Sunday night at their resort in Tahiti, so that's worth the $200 there. Then you get guaranteed room upgrades and late checkout. So this might be worth it if you can definitely use that free night. Thanks for bringing this up

I need to see how hard it is to use that cert.

ETA: Should have searched a little more. More info

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the benefits are GUARANTEED on paid stays. They are NOT guaranteed on reward stays, but most properties do let you have them.

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So I see why you will wait to get there, but that hurts the chance of using the free cert in Tahiti.
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To use the voucher, you need to book a 2-night weekend stay and pay the Best Flexible Rate for the other night.

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That rate is more expensive than buying a non-refundable Advance Purchase rate. But I don't usually book non-refundable rates anyway.