Best use of 110K Capital One points?
Mar 10, 2011, 3:49 pm
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Best use of 110K Capital One points?
I thought I'd start a new thread where we could discuss the different ways to use the large amount of Cap1 points many of us 'hopefully' will be receiving. Many of us are Cap1 novices and would appreciate some guidance.
Maybe someone could post an award chart or other pertinent info. Cap1 experts, please chime in.
Hopefully this will keep the BIG thread from getting a lot bigger.
Maybe someone could post an award chart or other pertinent info. Cap1 experts, please chime in.
Hopefully this will keep the BIG thread from getting a lot bigger.
Mar 10, 2011, 4:41 pm
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How about Starwood Cash $ Points?
Mar 10, 2011, 4:59 pm
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In Other CCs Forum, mia did great work in this thread and listed some related CapOne discussion threads altogether:
Venture card by Capital one
If I am reading it right, it appears CapOne points are similar to Flexpoints w/ US Bank and/or Chase Freedom rewards. It's not on the same level of "convertiblity" as say Amex SPG.
Venture card by Capital one
If I am reading it right, it appears CapOne points are similar to Flexpoints w/ US Bank and/or Chase Freedom rewards. It's not on the same level of "convertiblity" as say Amex SPG.
Mar 10, 2011, 5:00 pm
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Mar 10, 2011, 5:08 pm
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Isn't the real question -- What ways can I use 110K Capital One points that buys me more than $1,100 of travel?
Otherwise, aren't you inviting people to suggest flying 2 people in coach to Paris in the dead of winter, flying a family of four to the Magic Kingdom in the summer, staying 1 night at the Park Plaza, etc.?
Otherwise, aren't you inviting people to suggest flying 2 people in coach to Paris in the dead of winter, flying a family of four to the Magic Kingdom in the summer, staying 1 night at the Park Plaza, etc.?
Mar 10, 2011, 9:59 pm
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Could one use leftover points for full Y (refundable ticket) for exchange/later use.
If there are points left over after 11-12 months (before annual fee becomes due) and wants to cancel, could a person buy a fully refundable airline ticket and refund it later?
Say if there are 60K pts left, why not buy a full Y ticket (or more) and use it for later. Of course, one has to be able to redeem it online or do ticket by mail if one wants to exchange them.
Say if there are 60K pts left, why not buy a full Y ticket (or more) and use it for later. Of course, one has to be able to redeem it online or do ticket by mail if one wants to exchange them.
Mar 10, 2011, 10:01 pm
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If there are points left over after 11-12 months (before annual fee becomes due) and wants to cancel, could a person buy a fully refundable airline ticket and refund it later?
Say if there are 60K pts left, why not buy a full Y ticket (or more) and use it for later. Of course, one has to be able to redeem it online or do ticket by mail if one wants to exchange them.
Say if there are 60K pts left, why not buy a full Y ticket (or more) and use it for later. Of course, one has to be able to redeem it online or do ticket by mail if one wants to exchange them.
Mar 10, 2011, 10:07 pm
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If there are points left over after 11-12 months (before annual fee becomes due) and wants to cancel, could a person buy a fully refundable airline ticket and refund it later?
Say if there are 60K pts left, why not buy a full Y ticket (or more) and use it for later. Of course, one has to be able to redeem it online or do ticket by mail if one wants to exchange them.
Say if there are 60K pts left, why not buy a full Y ticket (or more) and use it for later. Of course, one has to be able to redeem it online or do ticket by mail if one wants to exchange them.
Mar 10, 2011, 10:42 pm
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