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Also: A new Amex Centurion Lounge is coming to Salt Lake City August 14, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( ​​When to pay cash vs. redeem points by Cameron Sperance, Senior Hotels Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] Redeeming points for an award night at a hotel instead of paying the cash rate can often be a no-brainer, especially in the ongoing peak summer travel season. I went to Newport, Rhode Island, for a last-minute getaway two weekends ago and found a Hyatt-affiliated property offering entry-level rooms for $800 a night — so I obviously went with the better option of [redeeming 15,000 World of Hyatt points]( for the one-night stay (and got to enjoy a free breakfast for the two of us thanks to my Globalist status). But redeeming points might not always be the best choice, especially heading into this fall. Coming off the recent hotel earnings seasons, executives at companies like [Marriott]( and Airbnb]( all noted a travel spending slowdown. While they aren’t expecting an outright collapse, there is definitely an industry expectation of a softer travel environment this fall before things pick back up again for the holidays. Do your homework, as softer demand usually translates to discounts and promotions, like third-night-free deals when you pay for the first two nights. Save your points when you can find better cash rates, and then take advantage of award redemptions or [free-night certificates]( when cash rates are higher toward the end of the year. Speaking of, you can get a head start on the points piling for later this year with some great [limited-time offers from Marriott's cobranded credit cards]( The [Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card]( comes with 185,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you spend $6,000 in the first six months of card membership, while the [Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card]( comes with 155,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you spend $5,000 in the same time frame. Both of these offers are available until Oct. 2. Check out more on these cards: - [Increased Marriott Amex personal card offers: Earn up to 185,000 points, worth over $1,500]( - [Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card review: Marriott’s most premium card]( - [Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express card review]( - [The best time to apply for these popular American Express cards based on offer history]( That’s all from me for today. I’ll catch y’all tomorrow! 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