Originally Posted by
sfozrhfco
...according to AS thread.
SFO based flyers are really getting shafted. DL partnership ending, very few additional flights from AS, and now a bad exchange rate and mileage based plan making it less attractive to pay high F fares.
Oh well, it was nice run with VX but time to move on...
Au contraire, as an occasional AS and VX flyer I'm quite thrilled. I now have a better shot at elite status and won't be splitting miles between two programs. I never fly DL (kind of the norm @SFO where there are many better choices) so I don't miss that option at all.
As for the exchange rate, you should be glad it's not 1:1 as has been the case with most airline mergers. Of course, combining a miles-based program with revenue-based program is a challenge. If you value AS at .02 then it seems more than fair. Ditto for those who earned miles through VX credit card spend.
Originally Posted by
Duke5150
Better Deal: Transfer SPG to Marriott reward points 1:3 ratio. So, 90,000 SPG -> 270,000 Marriott. Use Marriott points to purchase "Nights and Flights" reward deal. Get 120,000 AS points PLUS 7 nights in Cat 1-5 Marriott Hotel.
This is best use of SPG points.
Doubtful. Good luck finding a Cat 5 resort or major city property (e.g NYC, SFO, LON, PAR etc.) Better off using some of those 270k Marriott for 4+1 nights @ Cat 7 or Cat 8. Similarly you can find SPG Cat 5 and Cat 6 properties for 12-16k/night and 4+1 awards.
Originally Posted by
Governator
My thoughts exactly. It's very rare that I might want to stay in the same hotel for 7 nights and the chances of it being a Cat 5 or below - zero. The value of points to me is the higher end Marriott, Ritz, Autograph, etc.
Exactly.