Which is worth more, Amex MR or Chase UR?
Dec 3, 2011, 1:56 pm
#1
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Which is worth more, Amex MR or Chase UR?
Not sure where else to post this....I'm looking at making a purchase over 1k. I can get 4x Amex MR points or 6 extra points/$ UR which I'm assuming makes it 7x UR points....which should I go with?
Dec 3, 2011, 2:29 pm
#2
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If you are a delta flyer i would say go with MR, but if you are a CO/UA then i would go with UR.Most of the ppl here use both the programs to transfer miles to the various airlines programs.
With the choices right now i like UR better.YMMV
With the choices right now i like UR better.YMMV
Dec 3, 2011, 2:42 pm
#3
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I like UR better. I prefer to travel UA/CO than delta. Plus the UR transfer to hyatt is very difficult to beat.
Basically if you every fly UA/CO or stay at Hyatts then UR should be the better choice.
Basically if you every fly UA/CO or stay at Hyatts then UR should be the better choice.
Dec 3, 2011, 2:47 pm
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if delta is your primary carrier, then MR is a no-brainer, especially with the bonus transfer promotions they run from time to time.
all else equal though, I'd value UR points a bit higher than MR due to hyatt + united + korean air (for travel to asia) availability
all else equal though, I'd value UR points a bit higher than MR due to hyatt + united + korean air (for travel to asia) availability
Dec 3, 2011, 3:11 pm
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Dec 3, 2011, 4:29 pm
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I agree with the above, I've found UR transfers to Hyatt to be among the best redemption options.
I wont be shocked to see UR running transfer bonuses soon as well
I wont be shocked to see UR running transfer bonuses soon as well
Dec 3, 2011, 4:37 pm
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If its a good deal, ppl will be all over it and there won't be a need for Chase to offer a bonus right?
Dec 3, 2011, 4:55 pm
#11
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Chase just poached an Amex executive and is hell bent on taking Amex's market share. I would be shocked if they don't start having transfer bonuses in the future. That is the major perk that Amex has right now over Chase. If Chase would start running them I would cancel my Amex in a heartbeat and I fly Delta so that should say something.
Dec 3, 2011, 5:00 pm
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Chase just poached an Amex executive and is hell bent on taking Amex's market share. I would be shocked if they don't start having transfer bonuses in the future. That is the major perk that Amex has right now over Chase. If Chase would start running them I would cancel my Amex in a heartbeat and I fly Delta so that should say something.
Right now, I have many more MR points than UR points, so I'm concentrating my spending on the Sapphire Preferred, but I'll happily change that strategy if I see something good come down the line from Amex.
Dec 3, 2011, 5:35 pm
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