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Old Jan 7, 2013, 7:59 pm
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lavag
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Plt, BA, SPG Plt
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Originally Posted by fozziedoggie
Sorry, but I'm a bit slow on the up-take. Why would one want this card? Is this something for frequent flyers? I am a HHonors member, would this card som how benefit there? Someone please explain.

Thank you.
These points are similar to Chase UR or SPG in that they are transferable to several different airline and hotel programs. For HHonors specifically, I believe it's a 1:1.5 transfer ratio that can be increased in a roundabout way to 1:2 or even high with periodic transfer bonus.
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