Originally Posted by
crimson12
^ I think this is the best way to redeem for a RTW.
If I were you, I'd sign up for the Citi Visa/Amex for 50k points each. Ideally you'd do this for you and your wife, and you'd each have 100k points. If you each also signed up for the SPG Amex, you'd be sitting at 130k AA points each. You'd easily accumulate the balance through spending.
Edited to add: the SPG Amex comes with a 25k signup bonus, and if you transfer more than 20k points you get a 5k bonus. So 25k SPG points --> 30k AA. (Just wanted to show my work.)
Well since he does not need the miles anytime soon wouldn't it be better to wait for the 75K X 2 offer to come back? Even if it won't be this year? I am sure at some point it will come back.
Also SPG there has been a higher then 25K offer I think right? I personally am waiting hope the 75K X 2 offer from last year comes back. And for the higher SPG bonus offer before I jump on those 2 CC.