But when points and miles are redeemed strategically
for high value award flights and luxury hotel stays, then it is often possible to receive three to five cents in value per point, which is much better than the best cash back reward cards.
But when points and miles are redeemed strategically for
high value award flights and luxury hotel stays, then it is often possible to receive three to five cents in value per point, which is much better than the best cash back reward cards.
Much like pooling Avios in a British Airways Executive Club household account, more points in one place usually makes it easier to
book high value awards like downtown luxury hotels or tropical resorts.
The number of Avios for Business and First Class awards rose sharply in April, but that affected very
few high value awards.
When you combine this earning with American Express Membership Rewards frequent transfer bonuses, which are typically around 30 percent for one specific partner each month, you can get nearly six airline miles per dollar right off the bat without even maximizing your miles
with high value awards.
I didn't love this devaluation, but I argued it was basically no big deal since only a
few high value awards (like Boston to Dublin in Aer Lingus Business Class went up in price.)
But when points and miles are redeemed strategically
for high value award flights and luxury hotel stays, then it is often possible to receive three to five cents in value per point, which is much better than the best cash back reward cards.
If you transfer Starpoints to an airline with
a high value award chart, you'll get a ton of value.
Earning points through regular spend and bonuses, as well as transferring them to a friend's ThankYou account, can make it easier to get enough frequent flyer miles to book
a high value award ticket.
The current 50 % AMEX bonus transfer to Avios is good if you have
a high value award in mind for your Avios, but what if you don't have many AMEX Membership Rewards points?