New Priority Club PointBreaks Announced!

Posted by Noob Master on Dec 5, 2012 in Hotels, Points Break, Priority Club | 0 comments

Priority Club has released their new lists on PointBreaks hotels! 

The new list of PointBreaks hotels are valid until January 31st. If you find a hotel you would like to book, do it, because odds are a few other people are eyeing the same property.

Taking advantage of 5,000 PointBreaks hotels is a MASSIVE value. Especially since Priority Club changed their award chart earlier in the year, and just a couple months ago raised their cash and points redemption rate.

However, through the miles inflation and changes, the 5,000 PointBreaks have remained. This is still one of (if not the best) values when it comes to redeeming points for hotels.

When I’m looking at PointBreaks hotels (which I do before every time I travel), I am looking for Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, and Hotel Indigo properties. These properties are usually 25,000-50,000 points a night, so if I can find one for 5,000, that’s….winning.

I didn’t find any hotels that were gong to work for me this time around. I rarely find properties that do, but it’s definitely still worth looking.

You can also transfer Ultimate Rewards points from your Chase Sapphire Preferred^SMCard, Ink Plus® Business Card, or Ink Bold® Charge Card into Priority Club. I don’t usually recommend transferring Ultimate Rewards points into Priority Club, but I DO for 5,000 PointBreaks redemption.

I also have the Priority Club Visa (60,000-80,000), but since the devaluation of the Priority Club award chart, and because you can essentially get 10,000 points for $70 (by canceling award reservations and having the points credited back to your account) – I wouldn’t recommend it over other Chase hotel rewards cards out there. But, you do get a free hotel certificate every year, which is well worth the annual fee.

Happy searching!

— Noob Master

New 5,000 Priority Club PointBreaks!

Posted by Noob Master on Oct 10, 2012 in Points Break, Priority Club | 0 comments

About every quarter, Priority Club announces its PointBreaks list of hotels that will cost 5,000 points a night. Here’s the new list of PointBreak hotels that expire on December 10th. Beware, if you find a hotel you would like to book, do it, because they go fast.

Being able to take advantage of these hotels listed is a HUGE value. Especially since Priority Club changed their award chart earlier in the year and just a couple months ago raised their cash and points redemption rate. However, through the miles inflation and changes, the 5,000 Pointbreaks have remained. This is still one of (if not the best) values when it comes to redeeming points for hotels.

When I’m looking at Pointbreak hotels (which I do before every time I travel), I am looking for Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, and Hotel Indigo properties. These properties are usually 25,000-50,000 points a night, so if I can find one for 5,000, that’s….winning.

I didn’t find any hotels that were gong to work for me this time around. I rarely find properties that do, but it’s definitely worth looking.

You can transfer Ultimate Rewards points from your Chase Sapphire Preferred^SMCard or Ink Bold® Charge Card into Priority Club. I usually wouldn’t recommend transferring Ultimate Rewards points into Priority Club, but I DO for PointBreaks redemption.

I have also signed up for the Priority Club Visa (60,000-80,000), but since the devaluation of the Priority Club award chart, and because you can essentially get 10,000 points for $70 (by canceling award reservations, and having the points credited back to your account)- I wouldn’t recommend it over other Chase hotel reward cards out there. But, you do get a free hotel certificate every year, which is well worth the annual fee.

so bad, it's good.

— Noob Master

Johnny Utah is at it again….Priority Club Announces New “PointBreaks” Hotels.

Posted by Noob Master on Jul 31, 2012 in Points Break, Priority Club, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Priority Club has released their new list of hotels for only 5,000 points a night! These specials run until Oct 15, but hurry if you see one you want to take advantage of, because they can often sell out before the expiration date.

I always get pumped up when the new Priority Club Pointbreaks are released, because I’m once again reminded of Keanu Reeves at his best in the epic movie, “Point Break”. I then go into a deep google spiral of searching for Johnny Utah (Keanu’s role) pics and videos. Strange places. I’m pretty sure that movie won a few Oscars.

Here is the complete list of Priority Club Hotels for 5,000 Points.

Being able to take advantage of these hotels listed is a HUGE value. Especially since Priority Club changed their award chart earlier in the year and just a couple months ago raised their cash and points redemption rate. However, through the miles inflation and changes, the 5,000 Pointbreaks have remained. This is still one of (if not the best) values when it comes to redeeming points for hotels.

When I’m looking at Pointbreak hotels (which I do before every time I travel), I am looking for Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, and Hotel Indigo properties. These properties are usually 25,000-50,000 points a night, so if I can find one for 5,000, that’s….winning.

A couple options that stuck out to me were the:

Hotel Indigo Houston Galleria

Intercontinental Suites Cleveland, Ohio - I don’t know if I will ever be in Cleveland, but it’s an Intercontinental

Intercontinental Real MetroCentro Managua, Nicaragua

You can transfer Ultimate Rewards points from your Chase Sapphire Preferred^SM Card, into Priority Club if you’re savvy. I usually wouldn’t recommend transferring Ultimate Rewards points into Priority Club, but I DO for PointBreaks redemption.

I have also signed up for the Priority Club Visa (60,000-80,000), but since the devaluation of the Priority Club award chart, and because you can essentially get 10,000 points for $70 (by canceling award reservations)- I wouldn’t recommend it over most other Chase hotel rewards cards out there.

Again, If you haven’t seen Point Break, you haven’t lived. Enjoy a clip on me..

— Noob Master