KRALEV: Hotels can cost far less

Thank you for mentioning the benefits of a honeymoon registry and describing the attributes behind this increasingly mainstream registry option for engaged couples. It is great to see how popular the honeymoon registry is becoming. When Traveler's Joy first started accepting Members over four years ago, we realized there was a large number of engaged couples that were not satisfied with the diversity of the traditional wedding registry market. Since then, the honeymoon registry has become a mainstream option for brides and grooms and the industry has experienced significant growth. We are proud to have helped thousands of couples travel to destinations they may never have considered - a great feeling for everyone at Traveler's Joy. I encourage you to contact us with any questions about our service. Most importantly, enjoy your honeymoon! Best Regards, Brandon Warner President & Co-founder Traveler's Joy Honeymoon Registry Traveler's Joy, Inc. www.travelersjoy.com

Aside from Hilton HHonors, I disagree with the statement that converting airline miles to hotel points is a "good" way to build up a hotel points account. The exchange rates are poor for most hotel programs when converting airline miles to points, if the option is even available. A good way to build up hotel loyalty points is to sign up for promotions and plan hotel stays when hotel rates are cheap so you have points available for when you travel to expensive places. The concept of a staycation works great for hotel programs depending on your location and the availability of low priced hotels. Travel locally when rates are low and pay for hotels when you can control prices and plan travel to use the points for much higher value hotel rooms. I regularly build up my hotel accounts with sub-$100 rooms during bonus points promotions and redeem the points for $300+ rooms when I travel.