Flyertalk Posting Legend Moderator: Credit Card Programs, American Express, Capital One, Chase, Citi, Diners Club, Eco Travel, Signatures
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA, IHG & Marriott Platinum; DL & HH Gold
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What is your reward objective? When you travel do you primarily fly on Midwest Airlines or AA?
With $65,000 income your credit card spending is probably less than $40,000 per year, and you are dividing it between three programs: American Airlines AAdvantage, Hilton HHonors and Citi ThankYou.
HHonors points are only good value if redeemed for hotel stays, and the best value is achieved at 125/145,000. I would try to shift much of the Citi Forward spending onto the HHonors card by purchasing dining and retail gift cards at a supermarket or pharmacy to earn 6 HHonors points per dollar. Otherwise, it may take a very l-o-n-g time to acumulate sufficient HHonors points for a memorable reward.
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