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Old May 1, 2014 | 12:05 pm
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Originally Posted by ValueHunter99
You are right ...

I have collected almost 50k SPG points over the past 3 yrs or so and never found a chance to use them. (I generally stay at "inexpensive" hotels )

I have now stopped collecting SPG via the amex SPG card. The points would expire in 12 months if I don't have any activity so to not risk loosing the points, I am starting to convert them unless there is another way to keep the account active without using the amex SPG card.

(... yes, I do have the amex gold reward currently ... )
The problem I found with SPG was that the hotels were either unavailable, did not offer cash and points, or only had single/double occupancy (and I was looking to book for my whole family). Plus you need the points up front to book anything - even way in advance. I've found the Marriott program works best for my family!
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