Originally Posted by
Hawnted
So being new to all this, the best thing to do is just shop all the airline sites to see how much points the flight you want cost, then transfer your points to the one that is the best deal?
I think this is speaking more to the idea of not transferring your points to an airline program until you are ready to redeem an award. This gives you the flexibility to transfer the points only when you need a ticket. Also, due to partnerships you don't have to transfer your points necessarily to the operating carrier.
Also not sure what your priorities are but I think most people would say you would get a better bang for your buck if you used SPG points for hotel stays and not for frequent flier tickets.