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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 11:44 pm
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shevboyz
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Originally Posted by ZBigFam
For me the travel packages are where it's at. I bought two 7 night travel packages (cat 1-5) for 540,000 MR pts (180,000 SPG) and received 264,000 UA miles Plus two rooms for seven nights at any cat 1-5 marriott.

That's a transfer rate of 1:1.46 SPG to UA plus i have the free hotel nights. Great deal for me as I live in the midwest and United provides me some great travel options.
With regards to the UA miles, I can redeem it on Star alliance and partner airline as well?
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