SPG AMEX- why so many partners? vs Chase
Jul 1, 2015, 8:21 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,374
Top blogs peg 1 AA mile = $0.017 (The Points Guy & View From The Wing agree on this valuation)
http://thepointsguy.com/2014/05/what...uation-series/
http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea....ts-by-airline/
You are effectively buying 10k miles for $175 when their value is only $170.
http://thepointsguy.com/2014/05/what...uation-series/
http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea....ts-by-airline/
You are effectively buying 10k miles for $175 when their value is only $170.
Jul 2, 2015, 11:46 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,872
I have around 16K SPG points without the card. I need around 4500 to make it 20K to transfer to AA for 30K AA miles.
My wife doesn't have SPG card or points but she has Amex MR points from her Everyday card. Can she transfer some MR points to my SPG account? If yes, how many MR points she has to transfer if I need 4500 SPG points?
Thanks
My wife doesn't have SPG card or points but she has Amex MR points from her Everyday card. Can she transfer some MR points to my SPG account? If yes, how many MR points she has to transfer if I need 4500 SPG points?
Thanks
Jul 2, 2015, 12:44 pm
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,932
Generally, the cost to buy miles/points is too high for outright redemption to be profitable. However, buying a top-off amount, when you "paid" much less to get the rest, can sometimes be worth it, even if the top-off amount in itself is obtained at a poorer value.
But it still all depends how you'll use your AA miles. If you use 25k for a domestic coach round trip that would cost $350 cash, even a top-off of $175 for 5k would a very poor value!
Jul 2, 2015, 2:41 pm
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
spg is unique hotel program for airline miles
IIRC membership rewards has more partners than chase, diners, thank you ?
edit - sorry, i meant airline, thanks mia
16 amex
14 diners
11 thank you
6 chase
IIRC membership rewards has more partners than chase, diners, thank you ?
edit - sorry, i meant airline, thanks mia
16 amex
14 diners
11 thank you
6 chase
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Jul 3, 2015 at 1:33 pm
Jul 2, 2015, 5:21 pm
#20
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
- 35 - Starwood Preferred Guest: 33 Airlines; Starwood hotels; Amtrak
- 22 - Diners Club Rewards (USA): 14 Airlines; 7 Hotels; Amtrak
- 20 - American Express Membership Rewards (USA):16 Airlines; 4 Hotels
- 10 - Chase Ultimate Rewards: 6 Airlines; 3 Hotels; Amtrak
Raw numbers don't equate to value. In each program there are partners with a poor transfer ratio that we would only use to top-up to claim an award.
Jul 3, 2015, 2:17 am
#22
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Jul 3, 2015, 4:24 am
#23
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG/YVR
Programs: MPO, Aeroplan, SPG
Posts: 183
I have 15075 SPG points without the SPG Amex card and my points expire in 3 months. I don't have any upcoming stays at starwood hotels. What's the best way to use this point? I can't transfer to airline account cos my points is not enough. Should I buy 5k points and than transfer to AA or any airline or hotel account? SPG point is very costly to buy.
How do I extend my points for little points?
Thank
How do I extend my points for little points?
Thank