split reservation points and cash?

[lookie Member Find all posts View Profile Close lookie]

I have to go to a conference in New Orleans and would like to stay at the BG Property there. However, I don't want to use my points for work. If I called the desk there (or the BG call center) could I book two days of points and 3 days as cash. I have a 10k/yr account with no traveler plus, or other fringe benefits? Anybody ever do this?

[BoardGirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BoardGirl]

You can do that. Bonus Time (cash) can only be reserved 48 days in advance. If you use points to secure the reservation until BT window opens, it ends up being a full cancellation and then 2 rebooks - one with points, one on bonus time. there is the risk of losing the space you reserved.

If you can instead make both reservations at once (48 days prior to checkin) you will be better off.

Does your ownership come with BT at all resorts or just your deeded resort? If you don't have BT at NO then the plan won't work. You'd have to rent from an owner or Bluegreen's rentals.

[lookie Member Find all posts View Profile Close lookie]

I can only use bonus time at my deeded resort so that won't work.

I ended up booking La Pension via hotels.com for $169/night I'll pay part with my own $$ and get reimbursed for the rest--still cheaper than the official conference hotel directly across the street and 2X the space and a kitchenette! BG's rental site looks to be set for only a few resorts and New Orleans isn't one of them.