what to do with 16000 AGR points?
May 17, 2010, 5:56 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2010
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what to do with 16000 AGR points?
I don't use Amtrak for personal use and I can't convert it to Continental miles since I'm not Select and I haven't spent $200 on Amtrak travel.
Any ideas on what to do with the 16,000 points? I can get the giftcards but that's a 1c per point ratio, seems low. Any ideas?
Any ideas on what to do with the 16,000 points? I can get the giftcards but that's a 1c per point ratio, seems low. Any ideas?
May 17, 2010, 12:41 pm
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May 18, 2010, 10:46 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: United States
Programs: UA, AA, DL, Amtrak
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You say you don't use Amtrak for personal use...does this mean you use it for business travel (i.e. your work pays)?
If that is the case you could use your points for upgrades or for club access.
If that is the case you could use your points for upgrades or for club access.
May 19, 2010, 6:11 am
#8
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You are correct, I used to use it for business, but now I don't even use it for business anymore (although I may again in the future).
May 19, 2010, 7:33 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,072
The OP knows this and mentioned it in his post. However $0.01 per point isn't a very good redemption value.
16,000 points will also get you $150 worth of gift cards at a variety of retailers (Starbucks, Gap, CVS, Lowe’s, etc. ). There are also a couple of hotel options (move points to Hilton for one), car rental certs and even carbon offsets. Details at amtrakguestrewards.com
May 22, 2010, 1:18 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: FL & NY
Programs: Hilton Gold,Marriott, US,AA.DL, AGR, Hyatt
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Points
I believe that you can convert it to Hotel Points, Hilton?
You can also get Dining certificates,
Check Rewards on their website.
You can also get Dining certificates,
Check Rewards on their website.
Last edited by catamaran; May 22, 2010 at 1:19 pm Reason: add stuff
May 30, 2010, 5:41 am
#12
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
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Oops, Catamaran!
The OP ". . . can't convert it to Continental miles since I'm not Select and I haven't spent $200 on Amtrak travel." The same restriction applies to transfers to Hilton or Choice.
The OP ". . . can't convert it to Continental miles since I'm not Select and I haven't spent $200 on Amtrak travel." The same restriction applies to transfers to Hilton or Choice.