Originally Posted by
alief
so the plus of the Starwood AmEx card is that you can convert at a 1+ rate for some airlines? (I'm not interested in hotels so I think that's the appeal for me)
and the Citi Premier Pass gets you 1 pt per $ spent AND and additional pt per mile flown on tix charged to that card?
Am I understanding both of these correctly? They sound like winners to me!
Have I understood these correctly?
Thanks, alief
Yes and no.
The value of Starwood points is quiet significant. Especially the cash+points function ^
It keeps you flexible yes, but in general you are better off with a regular airline credit card if you plan to roll your points over anyways.
Reason is the big enrollment bonus for the airline cards (25K for AA is an example) that the SPG doesnt have in this high numbers.
AMEX Platinum is good for lounges but VERY expensive. Too expensive just for a CC in my understanding but YMMV
