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thebix · 09-06-2010, 09:35 AM

We went to Steele Hill on this deal last spring, and ending up buying a modest points package.
But we can't afford the $1500 or more hotel cost for the 5-8 days minimum in order to use the 'free' air fare.
They carefully package the 'free' stuff to be an attractive sales pitch, but also such that very few people manage to take advantage of it. The hotels you must use are priced at the max rate, $250-500 a might, and require the minimum number of days. If you wanted a nice vacation to one of the places, I am sure you could book a bargain airfare and discount hotel for a lot less. So you would end up paying for the 'free' air fare in the end, anyway.
But we are going to St. Martin next February on our points!

09-06-2010, 09:35 AM	#3
thebix Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Down since 2009. Posts: 99 Thanks: 2 Thanked 32 Times in 23 Posts	Not a scam, but I can't afford the 'free' trips We went to Steele Hill on this deal last spring, and ending up buying a modest points package. But we can't afford the $1500 or more hotel cost for the 5-8 days minimum in order to use the 'free' air fare. They carefully package the 'free' stuff to be an attractive sales pitch, but also such that very few people manage to take advantage of it. The hotels you must use are priced at the max rate, $250-500 a might, and require the minimum number of days. If you wanted a nice vacation to one of the places, I am sure you could book a bargain airfare and discount hotel for a lot less. So you would end up paying for the 'free' air fare in the end, anyway. But we are going to St. Martin next February on our points!