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Mar 12, 2004 | 8:54 am

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BigLar:
OK - this from the awards section of the AMEX Membership Rewards brochure:

2000 points = 333 Starpoints
2000 points = 1000 Marriott Rewards points
2000 points = 1300 HHonors points

So according to AMEX, the ratio *wood:MR:HH is 1:3:4

YMMV</font>

From Diner's Club:

2500 DC -> 750 SPG
2500 DC -> 1500 MR
2500 DC -> 2000 HH

DC points are earned 2 per dollar, so these levels represent $1250 in spending, not accounting for bonuses/promotions.

As a baseline, $1095 spend -> 2190 DC -> 1000 FF.

So Diner's values 'em at 1:2:2.66. I personally tend to find Amex's values more in line with reality.

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