Originally Posted by
Tax Dude
It's no wonder the cost of award redemptions is going up. I'll convert 100k Amex MR points (earned by spending $50k) from my Gold rewards card and get 125k Aeroplan points. That's 2.5 AP points/$, a huge increase from a couple of years ago.
But the miles gained from flying is NOT changed.
That's why I'm curious what is the portion of miles earned by flying and earned by credit cards for the whole program.
BTW: I assume you use Amex Premier Gold Rewards that earn 2 points on every $1 spent on groceries and gas.