What would you do with 300,000 AMEX MR Points?
Jun 14, 2002 | 11:31 am
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What would you do with 300,000 AMEX MR Points?
I am looking for some suggestions regarding the use of 300,000 MR points. Has anyone here used them for something interesting or useful. As you can probably tell, I have never redeemed them for an award, and I would like the biggest bang for the point.
I would love to hear your suggestions.
I would love to hear your suggestions.
Jun 14, 2002 | 11:34 am
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I transfer mine to Delta and use them for free first class tickets on Singapore Air. A first class ticket to S.E. Asia is 130,000 miles.
Jun 14, 2002 | 12:13 pm
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Jun 14, 2002 | 12:18 pm
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Sell the rights to them on eBay. A recent seller got $8,800 for the rights to use 500,000 of his AMEX MR points. On that basis, you could net $5,280.
Don't know if this is legal, though.
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Don't know if this is legal, though.
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Jun 16, 2002 | 10:06 pm
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yyzflyer...
can you explain how your AMEX-CO-HILTON-AA dance works on a points to points basis?
My father has a jillion Amex points and desparately wants advice.
Thanks in advance,
The Anvil.
can you explain how your AMEX-CO-HILTON-AA dance works on a points to points basis?
My father has a jillion Amex points and desparately wants advice.
Thanks in advance,
The Anvil.
Jun 17, 2002 | 10:56 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FlyingRev:
I am looking for some suggestions regarding the use of 300,000 MR points. Has anyone here used them for something interesting or useful. As you can probably tell, I have never redeemed them for an award, and I would like the biggest bang for the point.
I would love to hear your suggestions.</font>
I am looking for some suggestions regarding the use of 300,000 MR points. Has anyone here used them for something interesting or useful. As you can probably tell, I have never redeemed them for an award, and I would like the biggest bang for the point.
I would love to hear your suggestions.</font>
).Regards,
Alex
[This message has been edited by alexwuk (edited 06-17-2002).]
Jun 18, 2002 | 9:42 am
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I would move 160,000 of those miles to DL Skymiles, and fly Air France's Concorde to Paris. The other 140000 could pay for 2-3 nights in a nice hotel.
Sometimes, AF as this 2 Concorde tickets for 160000 miles promotion, I do not know if you can get it through Delta though.
Sometimes, AF as this 2 Concorde tickets for 160000 miles promotion, I do not know if you can get it through Delta though.
Jun 18, 2002 | 10:12 am
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Welcome af fp, it is nice to have you a part of this community. Can MR points be moved into Air France? I have never heard of this 2 fly on the Concorde for 160,000 points promotion. That would be very interesting.
I appreciate your ideas, and would like to hear more suggestions. Thanks!
I appreciate your ideas, and would like to hear more suggestions. Thanks!
Jun 18, 2002 | 11:37 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Always Flyin:
I transfer mine to Delta and use them for free first class tickets on Singapore Air. A first class ticket to S.E. Asia is 130,000 miles.</font>
I transfer mine to Delta and use them for free first class tickets on Singapore Air. A first class ticket to S.E. Asia is 130,000 miles.</font>
Jun 18, 2002 | 11:57 am
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celticanvil -
If you transfer from AMEX to Hilton, the exchange ratio is 1000:1300. However, if you transfer to CO or DL, it's 1000:1000. Then if you use Hilton's exchange the CO or DL miles double going into HH points, so overall it 1000 AMEX going to 2000 HH. Other posts say to use Delta if time is a factor (this is even though Delta sends you a certicate that you send to HH.)
FlyingRev - I would certainly consider using some of your AMEX points (doubling them as above) for a VIP award. ALON being a favorite for 6 nights in Hawaii (100000 HH points costing you 50000 AMEX).
[This message has been edited by dave99 (edited 06-18-2002).]
If you transfer from AMEX to Hilton, the exchange ratio is 1000:1300. However, if you transfer to CO or DL, it's 1000:1000. Then if you use Hilton's exchange the CO or DL miles double going into HH points, so overall it 1000 AMEX going to 2000 HH. Other posts say to use Delta if time is a factor (this is even though Delta sends you a certicate that you send to HH.)
FlyingRev - I would certainly consider using some of your AMEX points (doubling them as above) for a VIP award. ALON being a favorite for 6 nights in Hawaii (100000 HH points costing you 50000 AMEX).
[This message has been edited by dave99 (edited 06-18-2002).]