"Exchange Rate"
Apr 23, 2019, 10:43 pm
#1
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"Exchange Rate"
All, apologies if this is obvious and I'm clueless. I left my road warrior job years ago, and I'm rusty. Hard to believe I've been a FlyerTalker for 15 years.
What is a good "Exchange Rate" between dollars and points? For example....a hotel is 35,000 points/night or $400/night - which would you choose? What is your rule of thumb?
What is a good "Exchange Rate" between dollars and points? For example....a hotel is 35,000 points/night or $400/night - which would you choose? What is your rule of thumb?
Apr 23, 2019, 10:52 pm
#2
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https://thepointsguy.com/guide/monthly-valuations/
Apr 25, 2019, 9:50 am
#3
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I depends on how you use your points. TPG has a good overview of point values which pegs it at 0.8 cents.
https://thepointsguy.com/guide/monthly-valuations/
https://thepointsguy.com/guide/monthly-valuations/
Apr 26, 2019, 1:11 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Upcountry Maui, HI
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Here's a different source that doesn't accept gifts from Marriott:
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.c...n-values-rrvs/
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.c...n-values-rrvs/
Apr 26, 2019, 1:19 am
#5
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I've never gotten into the points vs. some small cents thing - ever. Honest to gawd, FTers are the ONLY people I know who do that. My rule of thumb is, do I have the $$ to stay at the (fill in the blank) property? Sometimes I do; sometimes I don't. The times I don't, then using points comes in handy.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Apr 26, 2019, 2:11 am
#6
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Well, sort of. Here's the disclosure from the website:
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Apr 26, 2019, 2:47 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 2013
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I've never gotten into the points vs. some small cents thing - ever. Honest to gawd, FTers are the ONLY people I know who do that. My rule of thumb is, do I have the $$ to stay at the (fill in the blank) property? Sometimes I do; sometimes I don't. The times I don't, then using points comes in handy.
Cheers.
Cheers.