Sentences with phrase «flexible award currency»

Points earned through the Starwood Hotel's SPG loyalty program are a very valuable and flexible award currency for travelers.

-- Starwood Points, or Starpoints that can be earned through the Starwood Hotel's Preferred Guest Program are a very valuable and flexible award currency for travelers.

Not exact matches

Despite a lot of moaning and groaning (including by me) about bad award availability the opportunities are absolutely still there if you have flexible points currencies, and persistence.

Next to Alaska Airlines, they're one the more flexible mileage currencies available, and award space is still relatively easy to find compared to, say, American Airlines — although this is highly route dependent.

Therefore, it is not going to be useful for aspirational awards which can be achieved with more flexible currencies such as Chase Ultimate Rewards or Amex Membership rewards.

Starpoints are great because 1) Has the most airline partners of any flexible currency by far at a 1:1.25 ratio, 2) Partners with Alaska, which has the best award chart (especially for flying on Cathay / JAL F), 3) Great Nights & Flights redemption options.

Unfortunately, unlike some other flexible points currencies, transfers from SPG points to miles are not instantaneous so there is a risk the award you would like to book will be gone by the time the transfer goes through.

Avianca LifeMiles can be a cheaper way to book Star Alliance award flights and help you save other flexible points currencies for future redemptions.

Flexible points currencies like Chase Ultimate Rewards offer more protection against airline and hotel award program changes.