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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 6:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Dr Jabadski
It’s good to have goals. Although, the prevailing majority opinion, which I do not share, is that saving or banking points and miles for future use is unwise (due to frequent “devaluations”) in favor of ”earn and burn.” Unfortunately, sometimes these days a seven-figure balance is required for a specific award.
My thoughts EXACTLY! I'm looking to do a big Europe trip next year using the points for flights (J or F) and hotels using the CSR for the hotel bookings. Did the same thing almost 5 years ago and needed a ton of points to make it a special trip.
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