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Nov 18, 2015 | 1:54 am

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JohnSIN

Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Singapore

Programs: SQ *G, BA Silver, Bonvoy LFT Titanium , Hyatt Globalist, ALL Diamond

Posts: 673

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamboworld

I am curious if SPG members are planning on using their points before this merger to avoid any devaluation. I have well over 200,000 SPG points and I would rather use them vs going to Marriott and I am curious if this is what other SPG members are considering.".

I tend to burn as I accumulate. You are always at risk of a sudden devaluation or a merger acquisition as in this case. There is also the risk of a category change. I tend to book my holidays a long time in advance and use my points to that effect. I tend to leave as little floating around as possible.