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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:43 am
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My formula is simple:

1 cent/point = bad deal
2 cents/point = great deal

This assumes one point per dollar spent. So--for instance--I don't feel so bad about TYP giving me max 1 cent/point if I get 3-5 points per dollar spent on my credit card. (Unfortunately these deals are getting harder to find.)

Also I wouldn't use this calculation to buy tickets that wouldn't normally buy (such as overpriced FC tickets). A waste of miles is the same thing as a waste of money IMO.
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