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Thread: Let’s talk about alternatives to the SPG Amex after the massive Marriott devaluation
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Old Apr 17, 2018, 11:09 am
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dqdude
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Seattle
Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriot, Alaska Air, AAdvantage, Hilton Honors Diamond, British Airways
Posts: 164
You are correct as I value my spg cards for hotel use only.

Wouldn't the CSR be better for airline miles regardless?


Originally Posted by digimon
This holds true only if you value the credit card as a hotel credit card. But many SPG Amex holders used the card for the lucrative airline transfer rate. And Marriott has made the devaluation crystal clear when it comes to earning 2 point per dollar vs 3 points per dollar spent. If you are someone who values the SPG Amex for airline miles, you are almost better off going with an actual airline partner. At least you'll get dollar for dollar points to miles. So $30K spend will most likely equal 30K miles versus 25K miles with Marriott.
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