Programs that allow redemptions of paid tickets

I am looking for programs that allow one to redeem points to buy a ticket.
1. TYP - 1cent/mile
2. US Flex Perks - $400 ticket for 20K
3. SPG - varies.
4. Capital One - ?
5. BOA Worldpoints
6. Penfed Amex.
7. Amazon
8. UA - choices (only with miles earned with their CC)
9. DL - only with their Amex

Any others?

Does one have to pay tax on Flex perks redemptions?

Airmiles (Canada): x miles get you a free flight up to y $ or give you a y $ discount

Westjet: AFAIK you earn Air Bucks which can be used as a discount towards any ticket

Priority Club: afaik you can get a travel voucher when redeeming points

Air New Zealand: afaik points can be used to purchase domestic flights / get a discount on revenue tickets (not sure about int�l flights)

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BOA Worldpoints

Penfed AMEX. No annual fee first year. $45 after.

Reasons I like this card:

1. 20K bonus points upon signup.
2. Bonus categories: 5 pts/$ for airline purchases. 3 pts/$ hotel/restaurant.
this quarter: 2 pts/$ for everything else. Normally 1 pt/$ for everything else.
3. No FOREX fee.
4. Decent credit limit. (at least for me)
5. Priority Pass membership with 2 free passes with 15K spend.

If used to buy airline tickets, 1 pt equals 1.5 cents. Bought 1 AA ticket, was able to get better seats using my AA status. Accumulates FF mileage.

Cons:
1. Conversative Credit Union but not unreasonable. Best to apply for this card first, then get other cards later.
2. Can only book airline tickets online & online booking can be a little "buggy". Good for 1 way or RT.



Bottom line: I have this card for the bonus categories. I got alot of miles buying airline tickets and restaurant/hotel. $3000 airline spend equals a $225 revenue airline ticket. ^

Excellent, updated OP. Can you please elaborate on how to redeem for flights at 1.5cents/mile? I tried but wouldn't show my anything untill I entered the first 6 digits of my card.

Now the fun part, as CathyJune started:
- list how many points = a ticket
- how do you get points

For instance, how do you get points with Flex Perks?

Amazon.com Chase Visa allows this.

25K for $400 ticket (48 states)
45K for $600 ticket (HI, AK, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean)
50K for $800 ticket (Europe)
75K for $1000 ticket (Asia, SA)
90K for $1600 ticket (any destination)

No annual fee
3x points earned on Amazon.com purchases
2x points on gas, dining, drugstore
1x elsewhere

Thanks, do you have to pay taxes on these tickets?

I thought membership in the credit union was heavily restricted to government/Pentagon employees. No outsiders.

What is the redemption rate in general - for example, how would it compare to a grandfathered Travelocity Amex earning 2pt/$1 and redeeming 20k points (10k spend) for a $400 travel credit?

DL offers this for SkyPesos.

I just redeemed 40K points for a ticket costing $740. taxes are included in the ticket purchase.

see comments above. I can verify US bank flex perks card does not earn any points for mint purchases anymore (which is why it's my least used card now). When they did earn points, this card was the bomb.

Only if you have their Amex right? I think the same is true with UA's choices.

[QUOTE=bocastephen;14988684]I thought membership in the credit union was heavily restricted to government/Pentagon employees. No outsiders.
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Not really - I looked in joining once and I recalled I could pay $20 to join. Requirement 7 below may be able to get you in

https://www.penfed.org/howToJoin/overview.asp

HSBC Cash or Fly Mastercard

$400 max value domestic ticket for 25,000 pts
$600 max value Mexico, Carib, Alaska, Hawaii for 35,000 pts

They credit the pts as soon as they hit your card, no need to wait for the statement, have to book 30 days in advance.

Fly to these spectacular destinations with no blackout dates.* So get those Points and start packing. Call 1-800-944-0076 and our travel agents will help you book your flight. Not enough Points yet? No problem – as long as your Account is open, your Points won’t expire, so your trip will be ready when you are. A $20 booking fee will apply.