Originally Posted by
Concerto
I also think the value of the points has just gone down and down, given that I can often get such cheap Sparpreis tickets all over the place.
Sorry you lost your points.
I can get a value of around 4 cents per bahnbonus point. Basically, I book non-flex awards for 1000 points whenever the Sparpreis rate after Bahncard rebate and after ecoupons (if any) exceeds EUR 40.
DB has recently gotten smarter in removing award inventory when Sparpreis rates are almost at the level of the Flexpreis. But I can still find useful redemptions. I usually book like between 1-3 weeks before I travel. YMMV.