1x MSing, SPG, Marriott, and American Express
Well folks, now that SPG and Marriott are 1 we can now MS 3x Marriott points from our couches via giftcardmall/giftcards.com via a cash back portal.
Now the real question is, is it worth it vs earning 1.5 UR or MR?
90000 Starpoints-->270k Marriott points-->Nights and Flights Cat 1-5
will earn you 132k United/120k Other airline points + a 7 night certificate at a Cat 1-5.
I'm having a hard time valuing Marriott points. Yes they aren't worth much, but the prospect of earning 3 per $1 spent is interesting.
Lets say I take TPG point valuations at face:
If 1 UR is worth $0.021, 1.5 UR is worth $0.0315
If 1 MR is worth $0.019, 1.5 MR is worth $0.0285
If 1 SPG becomes 3 Marriott points, and Marriott points are worth $0.007, 3 Marriott points are worth $0.021
1 SPG point alone is worth $0.025
But the reality is, after $90,000 in spend you can receive the following:
UR: $90000 spend on FU becomes 135,000 [insert UR transfer partner]
MR: $90000 spend on EDP becomes +-135,000 [insert MR transfer partner]
SPG: $90000 spend on SPG Amex becomes 270,000 Marriott points which becomes 132,000 United, 120,000 other (potential to earn SW Companion pass) plus a 7 night stay
SPG: $90000 --> 110,000 airline miles except UA which would be 52,500 miles
What are your all thoughts?