Originally Posted by
ffhound
Over the years I have learned that the best hack for accruing points for flights is to apply for credit cards and accrue the sign on bonuses.
However last year I flew around the world and I found that my major expense was not the flight but in fact the accommodation.
Living in Australia the options are limited.
During the year I was in USA and mostly stayed as SPG properties using SPG points transferred from Amex Au. For me was better value than using Amex MR points directly and far better than using my hard earned cash.