Relates a bit to what I said over in the thread about buy points get 100% bonus points. Is there any point in buying points with a bonus if the cash price is going to equate what you spent on the points? It is very difficult to get value out of the points these days. What I do value about points bookings is their flexibility, how you can just cancel and rebook if the price drops nearer the time. But then, plenty of cash rates allow that too. I only ever book flexible rates anyway.