Sentences with phrase «expensive than the points»

The accumulated interest is more expensive than the points are worth.

You'll be required to pay the fee for 3 years from the date of conviction, and the surcharge can be much more expensive than point - based charges.

Not exact matches

The price is a particular sticking point, said Sterling, since these vehicles tend to be more expensive than diesel, sometimes significantly so.

Spirit Airlines had nickel and dimed me with extra fees to the point where this flight was now more expensive than most, but the cramped quarters, piercing glares from the staff, and the weird vibe as I boarded were starting to make me wonder: Is this the worst airline ever?

The four critical factors are: (a) businesses with recurring revenue bases — like a renewable subscription — are far better than ones dependent on constantly securing new customers; renewals are much easier and less expensive to secure than new sales; (b) customer retention is absolutely critical — all customers are very costly to acquire and very easy to lose in a world of almost infinite choices; (c) businesses based on products that require constant replacement or renewal (the «razor blade» model) are much more attractive than durable goods businesses (like selling refrigerators) where the products have very long repurchase or replacement life cycles and where the market could even fairly quickly reach saturation points; and (d) businesses that offer products or services that had a predictably high rate of obsolescence were much more attractive than those where the products had long, useful lives.

One - way flights are often more expensive on a per - mile basis than round - trip, but they don't require extra points.

«Instead of trying to discount down a luxury vehicle, we start with a vehicle that really has a good price point but is more expensive than other vehicles in the segment.

While we haven't yet got to the point where Canadian oil production is literally stranded — shut down for lack of a place to store, let alone ship it — our product is selling for far less than the North American and world benchmark prices that continue to make filling up your car an expensive proposition.

Dean points out that the grocery sector is about 50 % more expensive on a price - to - earnings basis here than it is in America, and earnings are growing about 2 % slower.

Above that point it is worth spending the money to dig out the oil and even ship it out by rail, which is more expensive than a pipeline.

So, I wanted to point that out to members who thought the stock was more expensive than when I looked at it and so not worth a look.

That quick recovery came courtesy of a new bubble in stocks, which in 2007 were more expensive by some measures than they had been at any other point save the bull markets of the 1920s or 1990s.

So, even though Lender A has the lowest interest rate advertised, Lender A's points, fees, and other prepaid finance charges actually make Lender A more expensive than Lender C, which is advertising a higher interest rate but lower points and fees than Lender A.

People will pay more in the more expensive store just to get points on their card, and a nice lump sum pay - out later, rather than save the odd cent or two now.

With the new SmartPoints plan sweet treats are a lot more «expensive» than they were with Points Plus.

In fact, the fact that those two guys have developed exactly illustrates my point — which is that continued internal development of promising players may pay bigger dividends than a gamble on a middling but expensive pick.

Also, for all the crap I give him he's substantially better than Wiggins, so I don't see the point in trading CJ for a worse, more expensive player.

Seats such as the Radian and TrueFit are a more expensive investment in the beginning, but since they can be used as a 5 - point harness seat up to 65 pounds, it is much cheaper than buying multiple seats for different weight and age ranges.

Certainly, there are mattresses that are more expensive than that, but you're likely paying for bells and whistles, or hidden markups at that point.

I would add that further complicating matters is the likelihood that Scotland's credit rating would be lower than that of the United Kingdom, which would make it more expensive for the new government to borrow in order to provide an equivalent level of public services, a point made by Prof Iain McLean.

«When you're 1/3 more expensive than California,» Nojay points out.

Experts say there is an animated technical and financial discussion already under way around the North Sea grid, including whether it is even desirable given the complications of where to place the grid connections and substations involved as well as some calculations that suggest development of a grid would be more expensive than simple point - to - point connections.

Griffis also points out that maintenance costs tend to be higher than many owners want to pay; for example, maintaining air pressure can be both laborious and expensive.

Though sunglasses can get much more expensive than this, I doubt the quality improves much beyond this point.]

As careful of a shopper I try to be and only purchase higher price point items that I absolutely love, often times I still find myself babying my fast fashion chain items more than my expensive items.

The strips are smaller than the more expensive option, but again, at the lower price point, it might be a better option for you.

While the website does offer substantial sales at various points throughout the year, they still usually come out more expensive than Zoosk.

Research has even pointed out that having a good credit score is far more important in a relationship than showing off with expensive gifts or a hot car.

Women and foreigners are not to be trusted in the noir universe; information is slippery and expensive; and the solution of the puzzle more often than not points back to a rot at the heart of the detective.

Unfortunately, the large majority of the cash went toward Tim and Eric living a lifestyle of Hollywood excess, complete with plastic surgeries, stylists, an expensive life coach (Zach Galifianakis) who has magical powers for no reason except that there's no reason for him to have magical powers, and piercings (The movie gives us a long look in close and medium shots of Eric getting a genital piercing (using, we assume and hope, a prosthetic), which is the first of a few reasons why the MPAA's decision to give this an R rating is a bigger point of offense than anything in the movie, especially considering the ratings board's tendency to overreact to naughty words).

At some point, it will likely be less expensive to summon a self - driving car when needed than to pay for the gas, maintenance, insurance, registration fees, parking fees, etc. required to own a vehicle that sits unused for most of the day.

Although — as Kearns points out in his piece — these next gen schools are often less expensive and more efficient to create, time and financial realities get in the way more often than not.

They are also advised to «pepper» their input with questions that deal with their students» Point A and lead them to their Point B (e.g., «What is it about an old, antique car [based on your experience] that makes it more expensive than a new, better equipped car?»).

As she points out, it is much more worthwhile and less expensive to fund future success, proven programs, than to remediate failure.

If you stripped out «Hyundai Genesis Coupe» from that sentence, you'd think I'd be describing some screaming Maserati or an Aston Martin, but that's just what makes the Genesis so special: It sounds much more expensive than it is, and that's a huge selling point.

While it'll be more expensive to buy and run than the 187bhp 2.0 - litre diesel, our experience has shown it to be smoother and faster — although this will be of little consequence if fuel economy is your priority; the diesels simply make more sense from the point of view of running costs.

Buick confirmed these as targets when, in its follow - up communication, the automaker pointed out that the Verano Turbo is «more powerful, faster from zero to 60 mph, and less expensive» than the 2.4 - liter Acura ILX and the 2.5 - liter Lexus IS 250.

Whilst it's very frugal as a result of its 29mpg city / 34mpg highway economy figures, it's worth pointing out that the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid (which, at $ 55,900, is $ 7,735 less expensive than the Lexus) is claimed to be just as efficient.

Having standard - fit all - wheel drive on Mitsubishi Lancers with the 2.4 - liter engine (2.0 - liter models only come with front - wheel drive) also means there's good amounts of traction on slippery road surfaces and in snowy conditions — on top of being a relative novelty at this price point (the only all - wheel drive alternative, the Subaru Impreza, is nearly $ 2,000 more expensive to buy than a like - for - like Mitsubishi Lancer).

The Toyota Tacoma doesn't come close to matching the more impressive figures posted by its diesel competitors, but it's significantly less expensive than many of the other vehicles in this list - and 19 mpg in city driving and 21 mpg on the highway aren't bad considering the truck's price point.

Tuxedo Black Metallic 2015 Lincoln Navigator L 4WD 6 - Speed Automatic EcoBoost 3.5 L V6 GTDi DOHC 24V Twin Turbocharged 4WD, Ebony w / Premium Leather Low Back Bucket Seats.Recent Arrival!Lincoln Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Includes Car Rental and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Limited Warranty: 72 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * 200 Point Inspection * Roadside Assistance * Transferable Warranty * Vehicle HistoryAwards: * 2015 KBB.com 5 - Year Cost to Own AwardsReviews: * Plush ride; roomy third - row seat; typically less expensive than comparable rivals.

Not everybody needs a car with all the latest technology and all the most expensive luxury features, nor does everyone need a big SUV or truck to get themselves from point A to point B. For a lot of people, an affordable compact sedan is more than enough, which is why Volkswagen offers the Jetta, and it's why a new 2016 Jetta S comes with an MSRP of less than $ 18,000.

27/22 Highway / City MPGNissan Certified Pre-Owned Details: * 167 Point Inspection * Roadside Assistance * Warranty Deductible: $ 50 * Vehicle History * Transferable Warranty (between private parties) * Includes Car Rental and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service dateReviews: * Less expensive than most competitors, smooth ride, capable handling, quick acceleration, comfortable front seats.

Coming in at $ 299 it's more expensive than the $ 279 price point we were told back in January, but isn't far out of the realm of what Chromebooks being sold at currently...

My husband pointed out that she may lose the cartridges and that the games were so much more expensive than the app games we could put on the Nook Color.

While the article points out one of the inherent obstacles to MOOC participating in Europe, namely that higher education in the EU is typically far less expensive than in the US and therefore does not carry the financial burden that makes MOOCs so popular in America, Natasha Lomas explains that letting users choose to pay for final accreditation for their efforts in the online class can lead more students to see the purpose in completion.

A commenter points out several other problems, including the fact that at least some collected editions are more expensive on Diamond Digital than via comiXology or even in print.

These fees could pile up to a point where installing Android, a free operating system, is more expensive than making another choice.»

Leaks point out that the Xoom could cost anywhere between $ 800 and $ 1,200, a whole lot more expensive than the $ 499 starting price of the iPad (though that price does not represent a feature - by - feature match).

I'd be prepared to wager that consumers are more than happy to choose an e-book over a more expensive hardcover, but I question whether that preference holds up when the price point is the same for either format, as with agency - priced * paperbacks.