Not exact matches
Since most of my travel is within the USA, I would rather save my rewards
points and
transfer them
to an
airline that I can
actually use, such as Delta / Alaska Air.
But it's
actually one of the most flexible award cards available because you can
transfer points to over 30
airlines, most of which offer a 1:1 exchange rate.
If that wasn't enough there's also the fact that I can
transfer ThankYou
Points direct
to Singapore
Airlines» KrisFlyer program and
actually book some of the aspirational awards that LifeMiles blocks....
Overall, considering that you can't
transfer points to Asiana, it's not a horrible card and the bonus earning is
actually above average for an
airline credit card.
They partner with a ton of different
airlines so you can look into
transferring your
points to a an
airline that you think you might
actually fly on.
Other cards like The Blue for Business AMEX can earn Membership Rewards
points, but require one of the previously mentioned cards
to actually make a
transfer to airline or hotel programs.
Couple reasons: - People
actually want
to travel on those blackout dates, which makes the mileage less valuable - You can
transfer UR
points to Singapore
Airlines now and usually fly similar routes for less miles
Moreover, they give a 5,000
point bonus for 20,000 mile
transfers, meaning that if you
transfer 20,000 miles
to, for example, Alaska
Airlines, you'll
actually get 25,000 miles in the account.
Other cards like Freedom and Ink Cash can earn Ultimate Rewards rewards
points, but require one of the previously mentioned cards
to actually make a
transfer to airline or hotel programs.
This
actually works out better than
transferring miles directly
to an
airline, even with the 5,000
point transfer bonus: