There are a host of
different ways you can use Starpoints (you'll find a menu by following this link) but, for the purposes of this post, I'm going to concentrate
on the
airline transfer
options that Starpoints give you.
So if that's the case, and both cards are offering a 50,000 sign up bonus, I would open the Chase Sapphire Preferred because instead of being limited to redeeming miles with American
Airlines as you would be with the Citi AAdvantage card, you have the option to transfer to different airlines, so if one airline is not offering a reward flight on the dates you need, you can try another
Airlines as you would be with the Citi AAdvantage card, you have the
option to transfer to
different airlines, so if one airline is not offering a reward flight on the dates you need, you can try another
airlines, so if one
airline is not offering a reward flight
on the dates you need, you can try another
airline.
It does appear that most
airlines in their contracts will offer two
different options to their passengers in the event a flight is canceled, 1) provide a seat
on the next available flight to your destination or 2) a refund for the unused portion of the ticket.