Originally Posted by
UA-NYC
Good strategy generally - though I struggle with using this card going forward for restaurants/airfare, as the CSR will also get you 3x, but the UR currency is ~50%-100% more powerful as a unit of value.
Originally Posted by
christianj
If you are solely looking to acquire SPG/MR points then using the new card for restaurant and airfare may make sense but there are better alternatives out there IMHO. Here's an example just for restaurant charges: (I will leave out travel as there are too many other options like AMEX Plat. at 5/$1.)
1. You use the new LUXURY SPG/MR AMEX for restaurant purchases. For calculation purposes let's assume you charge $10k which would net you 30k SPG/MR points under the new system. These points will get you a) a free off peak night in a Cat. 5 hotel or b) a free peak night at a Cat. 4 hotel.
2. You use the Chase Sapphire Reserve card for restaurant purchases. Assume the same $10k in spend nets you 30k Chase UR points. Transfer these points to Hyatt and you get 30k WOH points. These points will get you a free night at their highest category hotel. Card comes with a high annual fee but other benefits.
Just food for thought!
Good points in both cases. I have yet to analyze the Chase UR cards in detail and need to do so. It may very well be that the restaurant/airfare component would be better served via Chase UR leaving solely the SPG/Marriott spend for the Luxury Amex card. Unfortunately Hyatt's footprint is so small where I travel, that isn't the best option for me. But I assume Chase UR can be transferred to alternate places thus still making it a better option for that limited everyday spend (restaurant/air).