Cash value? Methinks you don't want to go there.
How many times have we heard about 'winners' that turned down their miles/points 'prizes' because of the tax liability... is she ready to fork over a fat % of the take ?
Smart choice: one can book award travel/stays to 'gift' to another party.
Leads one to wonder if the interest is in actually *using* the points, or just burning the guy...
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