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Are all points systems created equal? (by KC):

Good question. Mike has answered the question well and that answer is a resounding NO.

The key thing to acknowledge and understand is that each system has its own "currency" for its own internal "points" program. Just as dollars, pesos, rupees, euros and yen are all completely different "currencies", Hyatt points, RCI points, HGVC points and Wyndham Fairshare Plus points are all completely different and unrelated "currencies" too. None has any "value" relationship whatsoever to any other one. It's confusing, to be sure, but that's just the way it is. Don't make yourself crazy trying to "equate" the points of one system with another, because no such relationship exists. Focus on where you might want to go and what it takes to get there. Only then should you be shopping. Don't put the cart in front of the horse, or you could end up making some very expensive mistakes which are difficult to "undo".

Mike is also correct that II does not employ a "points" program. They never did and, to my knowledge, have no plans to do so.