* For Citi ThankYou ® Premier Card and Citi Prestige ® Card cardholders the ThankYou ® Points are worth a little bit more when redeemed for
flights with points worth around 1.25 cents per point.
* For Citi ThankYou ® Premier Card and Citi Prestige ® Card cardholders the ThankYou ® Points are worth a little bit more when redeemed for
flights with points worth around 1.25 cents per point.
Not exact matches
First class
with points and upgrades: No, you shouldn't pay full price for first class
flights - it's not
worth it.
But if you are the kind of person who dreams of business and first class travel, or someone who occasionally has to book an expensive
flight with little advanced notice, then it might be
worth it for you to play the travel rewards game
with frequent flyer miles and hotel
points.
Picture this, we don't come out of the gate firing on all cylinders, Wenger speaks of how there wasn't enough time for the first - teamers to build chemistry, several key players aren't even playing because of Wenger's utterly ridiculous policy regarding players who played in the Confed Cup or the under21s and the boo - birds have returned in full
flight... if these things were to happen, which is quite possible considering the Groundhog Day mentality of this club, how long do you think it will take for Wenger to recant his earlier statements regarding Europa... I would suggest that it's these sorts of comments from Wenger which are often his undoing... why would any manager
worth his weight in salt make such a definitive statement before the season has even started... why would any manager who fashions himself an educated man make such pronouncements before even knowing what his starting 11 will be come Friday, let alone on September 1st... why would any manager who has a tenuous relationship
with a great many supporters offer up such a potentially contentious talking
point considering how many times his own words have come back to bite him in the ass... I think he does this because he doesn't care what you or I think, in fact he's more than slightly infuriated by the very idea of having to answer to the likes of you and me... that might have been acceptable during his formative years in charge, when the fans were rewarded
with an scintillating brand of football and success felt like a forgone conclusion, but this new Wenger led team barely resembles that team of ore... whereas in times past we relished a few words from our seemingly cerebral manager, in recent times those words have been replaced by a myriad of excuses, a plethora of infuriating stories about who he could have signed but didn't and what can only be construed as outright fabrications... it's kind of funny that when we want some answers, like during the whole contract debacle of last season, we can't get an intelligent word out of him, but when we just what him to show his managerial acumen through his actions, we can't seem to get him to shut - up... I beg you to prove me wrong Arsene
Travelers who fly
with American Airlines or US Airways can get an additional deal through the Citi Prestige ®: their ThankYou ®
Points can be
worth more when redeemed for AA or US Airways
flights through the Citi ThankYou ® Travel Center.
But if you are the kind of person who dreams of business and first class travel, or someone who occasionally has to book an expensive
flight with little advanced notice, then it might be
worth it for you to play the travel rewards game
with frequent flyer miles and hotel
points.
When you Pay
With Points for flights through American Express Travel, points are worth one cent
Points for
flights through American Express Travel,
points are worth one cent
points are
worth one cent each.
> Value: $ 200 —
flights can be booked
with every
point worth one cent each, or used for gift cards at the same rate.
The Business version might be
worth it to some travelers though, as you'll get 10 Gogo in -
flight Internet passes per year and the opportunity to use Membership Rewards Pay
with Points with American Express Travel for a flight with your selected airline (and get 35 % of the points back, up to 500,000 bonus points per calendar
Points with American Express Travel for a
flight with your selected airline (and get 35 % of the
points back, up to 500,000 bonus points per calendar
points back, up to 500,000 bonus
points per calendar
points per calendar year).
It's also
worth noting that The Platinum Card ® from American Express earns 5x
points for
flights purchased directly
with the airline, while the Chase Sapphire Reserve ℠ Card will earn 3x
points in all travel and dining, which can make a huge difference.
Booking travel on the UltimateRewards.com website lets you buy American Airlines
flights with your
points,
with every 10,000
points worth $ 125 in
flights, since your
points are
worth 1.25 cents each toward travel when you hold a Chase Sapphire Preferred, Ink Plus, or Ink Bold card.
Points are
worth as much as 1.4 cents per
point,
with the most value in redeeming for Wan na Get Away
flights, which are Southwest's least expensive tickets.
To come up
with the number of months it will take to earn the award
flight, I assumed that cardholders would make $ 1,500
worth of purchases a month, and that each dollar earned one
point or mile.
The Mosaic Badge is
worth 15,000 bonus
points plus an additional 3x bonus
points for booking
flights, along
with several other perks.
While you could potentially afford a
flight to Europe by booking through the AmexTravel.com portal (where 60,000
points is
worth $ 600 in
flights), you'll have a better shot at getting to Europe
with an Amex transfer partner (includes Air Canada, British Airways, Delta, Etihad, and KLM / Air France).
It's
worth noting that when paying for a
flight with points, you'll still need to pay some taxes and fees.
For example, 100,000
points are
worth $ 1,500 toward travel 1:1
point transfer to leading airline and hotel loyalty programs Access to 900 + airport lounges worldwide
with complimentary Priority Pass ™ Select membership Up to $ 100 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre ✓ ® No blackout dates or travel restrictions - as long as there's a seat on the
flight, you can book it through Chase Ultimate Rewards
With the Chase Sapphire Reserve, your
points are
worth at least 1.5 cents each for travel via the Chase website, but if you take advantage of transferring
points to travel partners, your
points could be
worth closer to 2 cents each if you use your
points to save on expensive
flights.
Generally, you won't get as much value from your Membership Rewards
points by booking a hotel compared
with a
flight, but there are still some deals
worth considering if you really need a hotel stay.
So if you were faced
with the choice of using your
points for this
flight or paying cash, you would be better off paying cash and saving your
points for another trip where they would be
worth more.
Points are typically
worth $ 0.01 each for
flights, but you also get a 30 %
point redemption feature
with the card.
To come up
with the number of months it will take to earn the award
flight, I assumed that cardholders would make $ 1,500
worth of purchases a month, and that each dollar earned one
point or mile.
If you already have
points with JetBlue or Southwest, or have a stockpile of Ultimate Rewards
points on hand, using them toward an award
flight can be a nice use, but the cash cost is low enough that it's not
worth applying for a new card specifically for the purpose of paying for
flights.
If you have the Citi Prestige ® Card, each
point is
worth 1.6 cents when booking
flights with American Airlines and 1.33 cents when booking
with all other airlines.
Though in theory she'd be getting her money's
worth,
with a redemption no better or worse than is possible on other travel expenses using ThankYou
points, there's a better program for handling this specific
flight itinerary that would preserve these ThankYou
points for use later on.
It's also
worth noting that The Platinum Card ® from American Express earns 5x
points for
flights purchased directly
with the airline, while the Chase Sapphire Reserve ℠ Card will earn 3x
points in all travel and dining, which can make a huge difference.
Citibank has offered up to 1.6 cents per
point when booking American travel
with their Citi Prestige card, and even though that will end in July 2017, ThankYou
points will still be
worth 1.25 cents per
point for airline
flights.
Generally, you won't get as much value from your Membership Rewards
points by booking a hotel compared
with a
flight, but there are still some deals
worth considering if you really need a hotel stay.
Depending on which award
flights you book, the Amex Membership Rewards
points can be
worth more because you have an extra 10,000 Membership Rewards
points to play
with.
While you can find good reward redemption options
with any of these travel partners, your best redemption options will be the airline rewards as your
points can easily be
worth at least 2 cents each on many
flights because you have more options and competition
with flights.
Finally, Virgin America is also running a contest on Facebook,
with a grand prize of 50,000 Elevate
Points,
worth about $ 1,000 in free
flights.
For example, 100,000
points are
worth $ 1,500 toward travel 1:1
point transfer to leading airline and hotel loyalty programs Access to 900 + airport lounges worldwide
with complimentary Priority Pass ™ Select membership Up to $ 100 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre ✓ ® No blackout dates or travel restrictions - as long as there's a seat on the
flight, you can book it through Chase Ultimate Rewards
Such a
flight would normally cost between $ 5,000 and $ 10,000, making your
points far more valuable than they would be when redeemed for gift cards, merchandise, and travel reservations booked directly through American Express Travel, which are generally
worth about one cent each,
with occasional promotions that can increase their value.
You won't see much value
with in AA miles if you're booking a domestic
flight in coach, but if you're planning a long
flight in first class then buying
points is sure
worth it.
Meaning 250
points for a new flyer is about $ 3.07 to $ 4.25
worth of airfare and a measly $ 6.14 to $ 8.50 for each referral
with a maximum value of $ 34 of free
flights when 4 friends sign up under you.
You can earn 3x
points on travel and dining, book
flights on Chase's travel portal
with a 50 % bonus (that makes your
points worth 1.5 to 4.5 cents each), and enjoy a $ 300 credit for a wide range of travel purchases including airfare (not just incidental expenses).
Factoring in those fees to the lowest cash rate for this
flight with American Airlines (seen below), and that 15,000 Avios redemption is
worth 4.2 cents per
point, which is very good.
You can get even better values
with your rewards
points on some of these partners — making those 30,000 transferred
points worth $ 500 or more, depending on the airline partner and the
flight.
On the other hand,
with the cost of airfares rising, the $ 40 annual fee on the American Express JetBlue card, for example, may be
worth the round - trip domestic
flight those 10,000 introductory TrueBlue
points will earn after your first purchase.
To book Virgin America
flights with Virgin Atlantic
points, you need to call, and the agent will need to call Virgin America to confirm availability for you, but the redemption rates are
worth the trouble.
As
with Miami and Dallas / Fort
Worth, Houston International is the connecting
point for countless United
flights from across the U.S.
But if you are the kind of person who dreams of business and first class travel, or someone who occasionally has to book an expensive
flight with little advanced notice, then it might be
worth it for you to play the travel rewards game
with frequent flyer miles and hotel
points.
These
points are
worth a fixed amount toward any
flight on any airline, 1.14 cents each for
points earned
with the Barclaycard Arrival PlusTM World Elite MasterCard ® and 1.25 cents each for
points earned
with the Citi ThankYou ® Premier Card.
, the initial 50,000 Avios are almost certainly
worth it for most travelers, and even
with this year's requirement of $ 1000 spend to receive it, it's still a no - brainer to give you extra
points to use for short haul nonstop
flights, whether in the U.S., Europe, South America, Asia or Australia.
But it will return bonus Honors
points worth 14 times the amount of dollars spent at hotels in the Hilton family of brands, and seven times the amount spent on
flights booked directly
with airlines or
with amextravel.com, on car rentals booked from «select car rental companies,» and at U.S. restaurants.
Travelers who fly
with American Airlines or US Airways can get an additional deal through the Citi Prestige ®: their ThankYou ®
Points can be
worth more when redeemed for AA or US Airways
flights through the Citi ThankYou ® Travel Center.
With the Chase Sapphire Reserve, your
points are
worth at least 1.5 cents each for travel via the Chase website, but if you take advantage of transferring
points to travel partners, your
points could be
worth closer to 2 cents each if you use your
points to save on expensive
flights.