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Old May 17, 2012 | 2:05 pm
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HookemHorns
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Originally Posted by redtop43
What's my best long-term strategy? Opinions most welcome from those with experience in overseas redemptions.
It really depends on your international destinations...you are well on the way to meeting your goals with DL, but those points are challenging to use. I like AA for RTW, but as others have pointed out, MR/UR don't transfer in.

Have you considered the AmEx Starwood card? I think a lot of folks of FT hold that card, as SPG points transfer 1:1 to over 30 airlines, including DL, AC, and AA. Plus, if you transfer 20,000 points to miles at a single time, you get a bonus 5,000 points (so even though the SPG AmEx earns at 1 point/$, judicious transferring gets you a 25% bonus). With your current spending, that would earn you 50,000 points/year on almost any airline you want, plus no excise tax (IIRC, MR still charges excise tax) on the transfer, and you may find it beats the gas/grocery spend bonus on AmEx PRG.

Still, to meet your goals, you may need to hit a few good signup bonuses as they come around.
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