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Mar 30, 2018 | 9:52 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flyaxa

... gift cards "starting at 5000 miles for $25." Not a very good rate, making me wonder if we'll actually even see a 1:1 transfer ratio with travel partners.

Some programs offer a poor rate for low denomination giftcards. It could be 5,000= $25, but 10000 = $100.

The spend : points : miles ratio could be $1 = 2 points = 1 mile, as it was in Diners Club Rewards prior to 2005. The intermediate number of points is unimportant.