Sentences with phrase «airline loyalty currencies»
There is one specific instance where I would not purchase Starpoints with a view to converting them to an airline loyalty currency and that's if I was looking to boost my Avios balance — I'll explain my reasoning in a post coming out later today (post now live).
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The card earns Membership Rewards points, the currency in Amex's loyalty program, which can be exchanged for statement credits or cash back, used to book travel through Amex's travel website, or, to get the most value, transferred to any of 17 airline and three hotel transfer partners (transferable points are among the best).
Probably the smartest way of redeeming your loyalty currency is to transfer it to an airline program out of the 31 different programs offered.
There are 16 airline loyalty / rewards programs into which you can transfer Starpoints but which do not accept transfers from any of the other major transferable currencies:
They're a currency that can be converted to a number of loyalty programs I value (like Hyatt Gold Passport, Singapore Airlines Kris Flyer and Korean Air SkyPass) at a 1:1 ratio and with the 2 x earnings on dining and travel (two categories I seem to spend quite a lot in!)
We only had enough loyalty «currency» for one coach airline ticket on Continental (now merged with United) and an overnight pre-cruise stay at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort in Honolulu.
Starpoints are the points currency that I value most highly thanks to their incredible versatility when it comes to converting them to various airline loyalty programss.
Both airlines share a parent company and both companies use Avios as their loyalty currency so this discrepancy is puzzling.
IAG's two biggest airlines (Iberia and BA) both have their own separate loyalty programs but both use Avios as their currency and both have very similar rewards charts so we've been expecting more of the same from Aer Lingus....
The card is a good way to earn Starpoints without actually staying at Starwood properties and, with Starpoints converting to most major airline loyalty programs in a 1:1 ratio, they are an excellent loyalty currency to hold.
Both loyalty currencies cost around the same in the promotions but with MileagePlus miles you can avoid paying fuel surcharges when using them on United and a number of other airlines and, on top of that, you can purchase long - haul premium cabin awards on United for fewer miles than you can on British Airways.
Most travel hackers take advantage of the loyalty programs of foreign airlines through flexible points currencies, like transfers of Chase Ultimate Rewards points to British Airways Executive Club Avios, American Express Membership Rewards points to Singapore KrisFlyer, or Citi ThankYou points to Air France KLM Flying Blue.
Citi ThankYou points transfer over to a good number of other loyalty programs (including Singapore Airlines) and they're a good, flexible currency to collect.
These currencies are least prone to sudden devaluations — airlines and hotels like to devalue their loyalty programs on an all too frequent basis so holding a transferable currency gives me the option to avoid a recently devalued program if it no longer offers me value.
Most airline and hotel loyalty programs offer regular promotions where, if you buy their loyalty currency, they'll either give you bonus miles on top of whatever you purchase or offer a discount on the regular price.
Like Vueling, Avios is part of the International Airlines Group and operates the rewards currency of multiple airline loyalty programmes, including British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, AerClub, Meridiana Club, Flybe, Kulula and now Vueling Club.
Some cards are branded and offer loyalty currency from airlines such as Delta and JetBlue or hotel chains like Starwood or Hilton.
Similar to transferring points to airline partners in other flexible point currencies like Amex Membership Rewards, you'll need to select the transfer partner and enter your loyalty program membership details.
Hoarding miles, however, is never recommended as this type of mile - based currency only devalues over time as airlines raise award ticket prices, tighten availability and adjust their programs to discourage loyalty among lower - spending travelers.
Why it's worth it: While the personal Starwood Amex isn't currently offering an elevated bonus, it's still a great card, especially since Starpoints are my highest - rated loyalty currency and there are so many ways to redeem them, from transferring to airline partners to SPG Moments to Starwood and Marriott award stays.
However, in November, we'll be renaming them as Avios points, which will be the currency for all loyalty and reward programmes owned by British Airways» parent company, International Airlines Group
Starpoints are the most valuable loyalty currency in TPG's June valuations, and are easy to redeem for both hotel awards and transfers to airline partners.