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Originally Posted by
Finance_underling
... AMEX has a different point-to-cash value conversion rate...
Inasmuch as this is a travel forum it would be unusual to convert points potentially worth $0.02 in airfare for $0.01 in cash, but you are correct that American Express's cash redemption options are unattractive.
See here:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...svc/pricinghub