As you can see,
SPG Flights redemptions are in tiers based on the cost of the revenue ticket.
However,
SPG Flights redemptions do have the added advantage of earning elite qualifying and redeemable miles on most airlines.
Many travel hackers disparage
SPG Flights redemptions since more nominal value can be extracted through award stays, but I appreciate the additional flexibility this option gives for redeeming Starpoints.
Not exact matches
From the east coast, using American AAdvantage miles during their off - peak timeframe is still a solid
redemption but, if you have a lot of
SPG Starpoints, considering transferring them to JAL Mileage Bank to book the same
flight on American Airlines for 39,000 miles.
The main reward for accruing Starpoints ® is to receive free nights at one of the mentioned hotels through
redemption of a certain sum of points; however, Starpoints ® can be redeemed for
SPG ®
flights with over 150 airlines.
Tip # 5: The
redemption options for
SPG Moments,
SPG Flights, and
SPG Flights & Nights can offer a great value depending on the deal.
Tip # 5: The
redemption options for
SPG Moments,
SPG Flights, and
SPG Flights & Nights can offer a great value depending on the deal.
From the east coast, using American AAdvantage miles during their off - peak timeframe is still a solid
redemption but, if you have a lot of
SPG Starpoints, considering transferring them to JAL Mileage Bank to book the same
flight on American Airlines for 39,000 miles.
However, in my analysis of
SPG Nights and
Flights awards, I described how — if you keep the cost of the free nights the same as a normal
redemption — it is equivalent to getting a discount on the miles.