Ahhh, I hear ya. Totally agree on the $$- which is why I said I'm happy to use my points bc - value or not- i just don't have cash but i really wanna go! :)
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Basically my math is do I have $6K in cash in my pocket? No. Do I have points in my account and $95? Yes. Do I get to go on a cruise? Yes. Then it's a great value for me :D