Originally Posted by
BamaVol
I've noticed a number of redemptions that work that way. You'd expect that $50 would be 2X $25, or even 1.95X$25. Instead it is often more than 2X.
I have been holding points for 5,000 UA miles. I have enough for 2,500 (6,900 points). I cannot see what the cost of 5,000 is. I'm hoping it's 13,800 or fewer. Anyone know?
The slight discount for $25 or equivalent GCs seems to be a quirk of parent company Prodege, where SwagBucks has long given something of a discount on the first $25 GC you redeem in a month. Alas, you don't get the discount on PayPal redemptions on SB (or a discount for the United redemptions on MP)
As someone who has been burned a few times on United miles price increases, I'd say redeem as soon as possible since there's no limit on how many time you can cash that out.