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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 9:37 pm
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skibum7732
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Originally Posted by MrMosby
I need help, I don't know if I'm racking up rewards where they are most worth it or if I should make a change.

So far I have been primarily using Freedom+CSP to get UR points. Because of that I also picked up a Ritz Card for the 70K bonus points since it's one of the places I can transfer my UR points.

Where it gets interesting is my Wife has a lot of Delta Skymiles, and Delta is the primary air carrier here. It seems that there is kind of a Points island of sounds with Delta/SPG (and maybe Hilton in there). So with Delta being so prominent would I be better served focusing on MR/SkyMiles/HHonors instead?

I also travel a few times a month for work, so its an opportunity to get points that way as well. Typically I would stay at a Courtyard or Hampton (which I love the free breakfast). I haven't had nearly as much luck with Aloft/SPG hotels so I don't know if the extra points are worth an uncomfortable hotel stay.

TL;DR is the Freedom+CSP+Ritz a good combination even with Delta being the primary air carrier, or should I be looking at something else.
I would never transfer UR points to Marriott myself...horrible redemption value there. I personally love SPG/Aloft, but I've stayed at many Courtyards as well. HHonors is not that great of a program anymore. Delta is hard to redeem on for low level awards and why I have 500k miles with them. I would look into UA as a possible transfer for your UR points instead of Marriott, but whatever gets you the best value for yourself
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