Not exact matches
(A
few years ago, those lenders were charging rates up to 400 basis
points higher than traditional banks, which were focusing their lending on select top -
tier clients.)
Ty is one of the
few names with
fewer than three letters, making it even more special for parents looking for something short and sweet and to the
point.
The second -
tier traits were all assigned 50 or
fewer points.
ROE of 16.1 % and an equity
tier 1 ratio of 10.8 % (for comparison, a bank has to have a 6 % ratio to be considered «well capitalized» in the U.S) and total capital ratio of 13.9 %
pointing to the fact the bank is well prepared for any sort of financial crisis like what occurred just a
few years ago.
tiers on all other purchases... Can also get a
few basis
points higher on Capital One bank saving product as a bonus.
Few travelers will amass the
Tier Points necessary for Platinum
Tier.
Starwood's redemption rate for their top
tier (Category 7) is 30,000 — 35,000
points (a select
few properties are double that amount).
Based on a
few tests on the Avios Calculator it would appear that most Business Class flights of around 2,000 miles or more in distance will earn 140
Tier Points.
On first glance, then, it doesn't appear that the generic miles buy as much air fare; but if you've done the
tier climb a
few times, unable to redeem your miles and having had to shell out cash for a ticket anyway, that flat penny - per -
point formula may start to look more attractive.
In case anyone is in desperate need of a
few more AAdvantage miles I should
point out that you need to be very aware how the
tiering actually works.
While the first -
tier users get a
few extra perks, like receipt - free returns and bonus
point events, Belk Premier and Belk Elite members have access to even more benefits, including the Belk Rewards Flex Pay Plan, invitation - only savings days, and special birthday coupons.
With the sign - up bonus (currently 75,000
points) and $ 36,000 in annual spending on groceries, you would have nearly 300,000 Hilton
points, which you could use to stay nearly a week at a midrange property, or a
few nights at a top -
tier resort.
As far as SPG goes, while less brutal, there are a
few break
points in the SPG
tier system that can really hurt when it's one of your favorite hotels.
I'm Silver (although not for long with the
tier cut) based in the US flying to London and beyond on BA (and partners), I redeem for long haul premium classes, upgrade to business class and have a
few travel together certificates so now I need more
points for everything that I've enjoyed over the past
few years.
I see a
few good uses that might be worthy of a Citi
TY points transfer.