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Last week I promised that I would bring you the second part of my three - part series on the downsides of flexible points currencies.

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Not only is it easy to earn lots of Ultimate Reward points with the combination of the Chase Sapphire Preferred ®, Ink Plus, and Chase Freedom, this flexible rewards currency is very easy to use and can get you anywhere on your travel bucket list.

Long considered one of the most valuable and flexible points currencies, miles and points enthusiasts are always happy to earn more of these!

Ultimate Rewards points are one of the most flexible and valuable rewards currencies on the planet.

Citibank deserves kudos for working hard to improve their program, even though I wrote a takedown of it a few months ago as part of my series on the downsides of flexible reward currencies (see «Just How Terrible Are Citi ThankYou Points?

In fact, I already covered a lot of the negatives of Starpoints in my series last year on the downsides of all the flexible loyalty currencies (see «Wait, Maybe SPG Starpoints Are The Worst Points Ever «-RRB- and I don't want to repeat myself here, even though that would make things super easy and I would be able get back to my primary task of waiting impatiently for football season to start.

Like other flexible currencies, ThankYou points can also be redeemed directly for airfare instead of transferring them to partners.

In the rewards card world, they are known as a «flexible points currency» — meaning you can redeem points for a variety of options, including travel, merchandise, gift cards and cash back.

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are one of our favorite rewards program currencies, for a combination of reasons: Ultimate Rewards points are far more valuable than the average rewards point, you have many options for racking up bonus points — including several credit cards that offer generous sign - up bonuses and a diverse array of bonus categories — and your redemption options are extremely flexible.

Not only is it easy to earn lots of Ultimate Reward points with the combination of the Chase Sapphire Preferred ®, Ink Plus, and Chase Freedom, this flexible rewards currency is very easy to use and can get you anywhere on your travel bucket list.

Remember, if you're transferring from one of your flexible mileage currencies, you're giving up the possibility of using those points on a potentially much more valuable international premium cabin redemption.

I loved this option as it meant that I could keep the points for this booking in the form of Ultimate Rewards points (a very flexible currency) until I was 100 % sure that we wouldn't be cancelling the reservation.

It also helps maximize the value of your points relative to a less flexible rewards currency.

Now the 40,000 miles are neither airlines miles or hotel points but they are what I call «flexible currency» or simply cash that can be redeemed for any sort of travel expense such as hotels, airline fees, baggage charges and many more.

From the desk of the Devil's Advocate... Today we continue our three - part series on the downsides of the major flexible miles currencies — Chase Ultimate Rewards, American Express Membership... [Read more...] about Wait, Maybe SPG Starpoints Are the Worst Points Ever

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.

Conventional Wisdomers in the points and miles community universally sing the praises of the three major flexible miles currencies — Chase Ultimate Rewards, American Express Membership Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Starpoints.

Both of these cards earn Ultimate Rewards points, a valuable points currency that is extremely flexible when you are looking to redeem them.

Most travel hackers take advantage of the loyalty programs of foreign airlines through flexible points currencies, like transfers of Chase Ultimate Rewards points to British Airways Executive Club Avios, American Express Membership Rewards points to Singapore KrisFlyer, or Citi ThankYou points to Air France KLM Flying Blue.

Citi ThankYou points transfer over to a good number of other loyalty programs (including Singapore Airlines) and they're a good, flexible currency to collect.

Amex Membership Reward (MR) points are one of the highly valued flexible currency in the points and miles world.

When it comes to cards that will help you travel, 50,000 points of flexible mileage currency can go a long way.

Since monetizing these points will yield a maximum value of 1 cent per point, you'll probably be best - served earning these flexible currencies with the intention of redeeming them for flights through their airline transfer partners.

The Chase Freedom card has an advantage in terms of paying out a flexible rewards currency (either cash back or Ultimate Rewards points, if you also have a Sapphire Preferred or Ink Plus card).

American Express Membership Rewards points were one of the first flexible rewards currencies.