Originally Posted by
farwest101
Disagree. Points can/should be worth significantly more than the cash value of the points. Of course, if you aren't interested in travel, put the $ in your pocket.
For me, this game has been a revelation. My travel has increased dramatically, while my costs have dropped precipitously - a win-win. But I can't imagine going thru all the rigmarole if I were just getting a few thousand cash a year in CB. My time is better spent elsewhere if all I'm getting is cash value.
But a few card signups plus some MS, and ability to get tickets worth $10-$20K each? That's a no brainer.
Thanks, farwest101. You nailed it.
While microeconomics, indifference curves and notions of value are debated, there's no mention of that 1 thing you can't buy or get with points....
TIME.
Some obviously enjoy the MS game so it's not a time 'loss' since pleasure is derived from it.
I'm no lawyer but I do bill by the hour so I'm hyper-sensitive to time invested.
Overlooked in much MS discussion is time 'cost'.