Are points or cash the better deal at Park Hyatt New York? (mock)

At 45,000 points a night against cash rates that sit near $1,400, the redemption clears two cents per point on most dates. That is well above what the points cost to earn.

Suite awards change the maths again. A confirmed suite upgrade on a points stay at this property is one of the strongest uses in the program.

The lounge is the tie-breaker for many readers: it is included on both, but only Globalists and club-room guests get in.