For a splurge birthday trip to NYC, July 7-12, I chose JW Essex House for the park location and the club lounge. I thought the 371K points for 5 nights was really pricey and more than I used for St Regis Venice or Florence. It's the most points I've used for any luxury 5 night stay, but I thought, it's my birthday and I am not getting any younger. The location is spectacular on Central Park South. We walked everywhere and the subway is outside the hotel back door. Central Park is lovely and walking on 5th Ave to the museums was easy as it's shaded. Shopping around 57th is heavenly. We loved Blue Ribbon Sushi a few blocks away. Titanium member upgrade from the basic room to Central Park view room was excellent. They also had balloons, gift/mugs,Prosecco and piece of chocolate bday cake in the room. The room was spacious and bathroom small. Room on the 18th floor and they said at check in the rooms higher up didn't have as good a view. There is a daily Destination fee of $45. plus tax = $51.63 per day. You get a daily $25. F&B credit and bonus $5. for elite member. Use it or lose it per day. Tickets to MOMA,, bike rental. The Club Lounge and staff was the highlight of the stay. They were friendly, attentive, professional. The breakfast was excellent with various fresh fruit, juices, coffee, bread and pastries, eggs, sausage/bacon, potatoes. Very fresh foods. The evening "dinner" changed everyday from shrimp, pasta, chicken with veggies, salad and evening variety of desserts. Afternoon snacks too. All excellent. Paid alcoholic drinks, which you can use your F&B credit. The staff only charged us 25% of the time, the rest they just gave us drinks and knew what we wanted when we walked in. Easy Uber ride to and from La Guardia. About $70-$75. plus tip. We had a great stay and recommend it for the beautiful park location, room upgrade (although it would have been nice to get a suite) and the Club Lounge.