A little help for the new guy please.
Jun 27, 2001 | 2:53 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Los Angeles, CA,USA
Programs: AA Plat Pro, SPG Lifetime Plat
Posts: 567
To me, the Starwood Card is the best, because on a $ per point basis, hotel awards usually come out ahead. AMEX points convert to Starwood points on a 3:1, whereas with this card you get 1 Starwood point per dollar spent, get a bonus for spending at Starwoods, and get upgraded to Starwood Gold, which has gotten me upgraded 70% of the time, and earns a 50% point bonus. I just stayed 8 free nights at Sheratons in Morocco by using these points!
Jun 28, 2001 | 7:59 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: SPG Plat, HH Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,015
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by Baltobob:
Is there a card that offers miles for several different airlines?</font>
Is there a card that offers miles for several different airlines?</font>
Which Visa to choose? I'd take the affinity card associated with the airline you fly most. Also make sure that airline flies where you want to take your free trip. For example, don't take the US Airways card if you only want to go to Hawaii.