Originally Posted by
milillo99
I can transfer 20,000 SPG points to Alaska Air and get 25,000 miles. And most importantly I have plenty of flexibility. The only thing I can't do really is transfer those SPG points to United MileagePlus because of the cheap 2:1 exchange. At this rate I can easily have one round trip flight to Europe from United and one from Delta (through Alaska Air). Not bad at all.
let me guess, I'm not even scratching the surface here?
<One last time>
SPG points for SPG awards.
Airline miles for airline awards.
While there are exceptions, with bonus promos and the like, for your programs this should work out better. Who would pay $500 a night for a Hard Rock room?
Check and see what SPG properties are available, first. Hyatt is very good, normally if top level. With SPG Plat, you could get a Hyatt diamond challenge, which they often offer.
A final note: You will never learn everything about the deals and points world. Spend an hour a day, in the forums familiarizing yourself with the programs you're involved in.
It took me years before I felt somewhat knowledgeable.