Originally Posted by
keitherson
It's a good comparison but 20k SPG vs 80k SPG is a huge difference. Not everyone has that many points just lying around ready to transfer.
I was trying to compare the two transfer scenarios when you have at least 80-90K SPG points. I agree SPG points are not easy to come by, and a direct transfer to VX (then to AS) is the only (and pretty good) option when you don't have enough points for a Marriott travel package.