Changes to US Club Rewards point pricing on August 9, 2017
Jul 21, 2017, 11:49 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Bay Area, USA
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Changes to US Club Rewards point pricing on August 9, 2017
I just saw this notice on my paper statement (oh why, why can't these be digital?).
As of August 9, 2017 some rewards have new pricing within the Club Rewards catalog. Please visit ClubRewardsUS.com to view the current number of points required for redemption for Gift Certificates, Points-toMiles rewards and other rewards categories.
That last part scares me and I went to the site and see nothing about upcoming mileage transfer devaluations (which I assume has to be the case).
Can't find anything via internet search.
Will call tomorrow.
Any one have insights?
As of August 9, 2017 some rewards have new pricing within the Club Rewards catalog. Please visit ClubRewardsUS.com to view the current number of points required for redemption for Gift Certificates, Points-toMiles rewards and other rewards categories.
That last part scares me and I went to the site and see nothing about upcoming mileage transfer devaluations (which I assume has to be the case).
Can't find anything via internet search.
Will call tomorrow.
Any one have insights?
Jul 29, 2017, 5:44 pm
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
I just saw this notice on my paper statement (oh why, why can't these be digital?).
As of August 9, 2017 some rewards have new pricing within the Club Rewards catalog. Please visit ClubRewardsUS.com to view the current number of points required for redemption for Gift Certificates, Points-toMiles rewards and other rewards categories.
That last part scares me and I went to the site and see nothing about upcoming mileage transfer devaluations (which I assume has to be the case).
Can't find anything via internet search.
Will call tomorrow.
Any one have insights?
As of August 9, 2017 some rewards have new pricing within the Club Rewards catalog. Please visit ClubRewardsUS.com to view the current number of points required for redemption for Gift Certificates, Points-toMiles rewards and other rewards categories.
That last part scares me and I went to the site and see nothing about upcoming mileage transfer devaluations (which I assume has to be the case).
Can't find anything via internet search.
Will call tomorrow.
Any one have insights?
So what did they tell when you called?
Aug 1, 2017, 7:16 pm
#4
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Bay Area, USA
Posts: 158
They actually called me back! 7.5% increase for US programs
This afternoon a representative from ClubRewards US (which is run from Sudbury, ON) called back and provided me some examples of the upcoming point changes.
She said that there will be a small increase of 75 points per 1000 points to miles converted. She mentioned that Delta, Alaska, Hawaiian and Southwest would change. Southwest goes to 1613 CR points per 1250 miles. So basically the 7.5% excise fee for US programs is now being charged "at cost" for point transfers. At least it's not a mass devaluation or ratio change. I only wish they did a better job of publishing this but I am impressed they kept their word and called back.
She said that there will be a small increase of 75 points per 1000 points to miles converted. She mentioned that Delta, Alaska, Hawaiian and Southwest would change. Southwest goes to 1613 CR points per 1250 miles. So basically the 7.5% excise fee for US programs is now being charged "at cost" for point transfers. At least it's not a mass devaluation or ratio change. I only wish they did a better job of publishing this but I am impressed they kept their word and called back.
Aug 4, 2017, 3:42 pm
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Maryland
Posts: 55
This afternoon a representative from ClubRewards US (which is run from Sudbury, ON) called back and provided me some examples of the upcoming point changes.
She said that there will be a small increase of 75 points per 1000 points to miles converted. She mentioned that Delta, Alaska, Hawaiian and Southwest would change. Southwest goes to 1613 CR points per 1250 miles. So basically the 7.5% excise fee for US programs is now being charged "at cost" for point transfers. At least it's not a mass devaluation or ratio change. I only wish they did a better job of publishing this but I am impressed they kept their word and called back.
She said that there will be a small increase of 75 points per 1000 points to miles converted. She mentioned that Delta, Alaska, Hawaiian and Southwest would change. Southwest goes to 1613 CR points per 1250 miles. So basically the 7.5% excise fee for US programs is now being charged "at cost" for point transfers. At least it's not a mass devaluation or ratio change. I only wish they did a better job of publishing this but I am impressed they kept their word and called back.
Aug 4, 2017, 4:23 pm
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Aug 28, 2017, 8:03 am
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I updated the Wikipost of this thread on 8.10.2017:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/diner...os-2017-a.html