Will the United devaluation change your credit card strategy?
Jan 23, 2014, 3:43 pm
#106
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
So right now I have a Chase Sapphire Preferred card, but since it only gives back 1 point per dollar for non-travel/dining spending, I'm looking for a second card for general spending.
The top of my list WAS the United MileagePlus Club Card for its 1.5 points/dollar rewards rate. But then I learned of the devaluation of United's Star Alliance awards, and I started to reconsider. Would I be better off getting an SPG Amex or Mercedes Platinum Amex instead? Or should I just put general spending on the Sapphire Preferred, even though the United devaluation hits the value of UR points, too?
The top of my list WAS the United MileagePlus Club Card for its 1.5 points/dollar rewards rate. But then I learned of the devaluation of United's Star Alliance awards, and I started to reconsider. Would I be better off getting an SPG Amex or Mercedes Platinum Amex instead? Or should I just put general spending on the Sapphire Preferred, even though the United devaluation hits the value of UR points, too?
