Points Usage
Mar 25, 2010 | 10:41 pm
#1
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Points Usage
I want to buy surround sound with my points but the ratio is 17 pts for 1 dollar based on the pricing of the system on amazon. I can get gift cards for 10 to 1. Since none of the major electronic brands have gift cards, am I stuck with a crappy ratio?
It is the Sony bravia 5.1 surround sound that I am looking at buying.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
It is the Sony bravia 5.1 surround sound that I am looking at buying.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Mar 26, 2010 | 7:28 am
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Welcome to Flyertalk.
As you have discovered, redeeming Membership Rewards point for merchandise is typically poor value.
I think you mean 100:1. A $10 merchant giftcard requires 1,000 points.
In general, Membership Rewards points are worth:
Is this the item you are considering? Amazon is offering it for $321.26 / 56,500 points = $0.0057 per point.
http://www.membershiprewards.com/cat...tail&aid=82436
As you have discovered, redeeming Membership Rewards point for merchandise is typically poor value.
I can get gift cards for 10 to 1
In general, Membership Rewards points are worth:
- $0.005 (200:1) if redeemed for American Express giftcards, travelers' cheques, or statement credit.
- $0.01 (100:1) if redeemed for merchant giftcards.
- $0.02+ ( 50:1) if transferred to airline frequent flyer program -and- subsequently
redeemed for high value tickets (business or first class).
Is this the item you are considering? Amazon is offering it for $321.26 / 56,500 points = $0.0057 per point.
http://www.membershiprewards.com/cat...tail&aid=82436
Mar 26, 2010 | 1:56 pm
#5
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: most of them
Posts: 8
Welcome to Flyertalk.
As you have discovered, redeeming Membership Rewards point for merchandise is typically poor value.
I think you mean 100:1. A $10 merchant giftcard requires 1,000 points.
In general, Membership Rewards points are worth:
Is this the item you are considering? Amazon is offering it for $321.26 / 56,500 points = $0.0057 per point.
http://www.membershiprewards.com/cat...tail&aid=82436
As you have discovered, redeeming Membership Rewards point for merchandise is typically poor value.
I think you mean 100:1. A $10 merchant giftcard requires 1,000 points.
In general, Membership Rewards points are worth:
- $0.005 (200:1) if redeemed for American Express giftcards, travelers' cheques, or statement credit.
- $0.01 (100:1) if redeemed for merchant giftcards.
- $0.02+ ( 50:1) if transferred to airline frequent flyer program -and- subsequently
redeemed for high value tickets (business or first class).
Is this the item you are considering? Amazon is offering it for $321.26 / 56,500 points = $0.0057 per point.
http://www.membershiprewards.com/cat...tail&aid=82436
Mar 26, 2010 | 2:03 pm
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Dollars are fungible. Even though you cannot redeem points for a giftcard and use that same giftcard to buy the equipment that you need, you may be able to redeem for merchant giftcards that your family or friends would purchase from you for face value.