Originally Posted by
STS-134
Didn't Marriott devalue their points big time not too long ago? The only way to not "lose" the points game is to not keep large amounts of points in your account in the first place. Points are a currency and a single company has the power to unilaterally devalue them, and often, these companies do.
Good Advice! Spending them as soon as it's feasible is a wise plan of action
What's interesting is that Hilton keeps devaluing their points but then, in mitigation, adds promos and milestone bonuses that allow people such as myself, who spend a ton of nights in hotels every year (I'm currently around 200), to earn enough extra points to offset most of the devaluation. UA has made earning RDM harder and is going to cut their value massively in November in a knock-on devaluation.