Not exact matches
Not only do you earn up to 5 Starpoints
per dollar at SPG properties, 2
points per dollar at Marriott Rewards properties and 1
per dollar everywhere else, but those
points have a
value more than twice the industry standard.
The card comes with outstanding rewards, with Starpoints from the Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty program having one of the highest average
dollar values per point in any loyalty program we've researched.
We extract the
value per point through the Marriott Rewards card by dividing the
dollar cost of a stay by the same cost in
points.
No less a
value conscious investor than Warren Buffett commented on this shift at the most recent Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, where he
pointed to the fact that the largest companies in the S&P 500; Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, and Google generate far more cash
per dollar of earnings than companies of the past.
With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price
point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the
point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong
value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance
per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]
This card also gives you a 5 % rebate for all redeemed
points, making the
value of the rewards rate equal out to 2.1
points per dollar.
You then multiply that
value by the number of
points you get
per dollar spent, and then multiply that product by 100.
We extract the
value per point through the Marriott Rewards card by dividing the
dollar cost of a stay by the same cost in
points.
Generally speaking you should expect the highest
dollar value per point this way.
The fewer
points required
per dollar, the more
value you are receiving for those
points.
The card comes with outstanding rewards, with Starpoints from the Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty program having one of the highest average
dollar values per point in any loyalty program we've researched.
Outside of hotel purchases, this card has solid reward
value with 2x
points per dollar spent.
Every
dollar of airfare requires about 78
points, which works out to a
value of about 1.3 cents
per point.
Not only do you get 2X
points on travel and dining at restaurants & 1
point per dollar spent on all other purchases worldwide with this card, but simply being a cardholder is enough to earn 25 % more
value when you redeem for airfare, hotels, car rentals and cruises through Chase Ultimate Rewards website.
Cash +
points generally gives you the highest
value per point in
dollar terms compared to booking a room with 100 %
points.
You should always try to get a minimum of 3 cents
per $ 1 spent at a gas station in
value (whether it be a straight 5 % + cash back card, or a card that gives you
points which you
value at 5 cents
per dollar spent).
If you want to cover the annual fee for the Marriott Rewards business card based on spending alone, you'll need to spend around $ 10,761, assuming an average
value of 0.92 cents
per point and that your earning only one
point per dollar.
While the
value of the
points can be high, you only earn 1
point per dollar spent unless you're staying at a Starwood or Marriott property.
The card offers 1.5 % cash back everywhere you shop, which is better than the 1.5
points per dollar spent that you earn through the PenFed Pathfinder Rewards American Express Card since the
points vary in
value depending on the redemption option.
If the 5
points per dollar — which we estimate to be a 5 %
value — isn't reason enough, new cardholders are also being offered a $ 50 PlayStation Store code after their first purchase within the first 90 days of getting the card.
Since earnings are three
points per dollar through the Bank of America Travel Center, versus 1.5
points for other purchases, the standard one - cent -
per -
point value essentially becomes three cents for every
dollar spent.
Each participating product has an assigned
Points value that translates to a specific
dollar amount
per the offer details outlined on the Program Site.
However, the 2X
points per dollar may be a better
value than your hotel
points, and you may get a cheaper room.
The Scotiabank American Express Gold card (my review here) will give you 4 Scotia
points per dollar spent, which is about 4 %
value in return.
If you want to cover the annual fee for the Marriott Rewards business card based on spending alone, you'll need to spend around $ 10,761, assuming an average
value of 0.92 cents
per point and that your earning only one
point per dollar.
I personally
value Membership Rewards
points at close to 1.5 or 1.7 cents
per dollar — equivalent to 3 - 3.4 % on my purchases if I'm getting 2
points per dollar.
If you have a specific high -
value redemption planned, then it may be worth manufacturing spend at 5 HHonors
points per dollar.
The reason is that while I
value the 5 bonus Hilton HHonors
points per dollar at about 2 cents, and I
value one United MileagePlus or Delta Skymile at about 2 cents, I earn Skymiles through flying domestically on Delta and partner flights, and can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards
points to United, while earning Hilton HHonors
points will become much harder after the changes to the earning structure of their co-branded American Express credit cards go into effect in May.
Whether you have one of the premium cards or not, the earned
value remains the same, at 1.5
points per dollar spent.
Since earnings are three
points per dollar through the Bank of America Travel Center, versus 1.5
points for other purchases, the standard one - cent -
per -
point value essentially becomes three cents for every
dollar spent.
We estimate an average
value of 1.26 cents
per Ultimate Rewards
point, which means each
dollar of spending on Amazon with the Chase Freedom nets you about 6.3 cents of
value — much better than 5 cents
per dollar with the Amazon Prime card.
This is a really remarkable
value, especially considering that the card earns 5 Gold
Points per dollar on all purchases!
Our sample valuations found anything from $ 0.004 to $ 0.016
per point, so getting rooms at the upper end of this range obviously maximizes your
value for the
dollar.
However, this is not the best use of your membership rewards, since
points tend to be
valued at less than 1 cent
per dollar for these types of rewards.
On the other hand, Southwest (which is a Chase transfer partner) has a fixed -
value redemption system where their Rapid Rewards
points are worth 70 to 80
points per dollar, which comes out to 1.43 cents
per point at best.
If you're really trying to earn as many
points as possible for your Uber rides, you might consider purchasing Uber gift cards at face
value if you have a way to earn more than the 3X or 2X
points per dollar spent.
The Citi card's dining and entertainment bonus clocks in at just two
points per dollar spent, which is relatively low for a rewards card, but cardholders with an active lifestyle should still be able to squeeze a substantial amount of
value out of this entertainment - themed credit card.
Marriott offers low - level status for free, and one night stay after each $ 3,000 of spending, but earning only one Marriott
point per dollar spent on most purchases is a poor
value.
For example, you could earn 1.5
points per dollar on a Freedom Unlimited card and transfer them to a Sapphire Reserve account to take advantage of the higher redemption
value, but that would be identical to simply earning the
points at 1
point per dollar via unbonused spend on the Sapphire Reserve card in the first place.
Transferring
points to card with 1.25 cents
per dollar redemption would actually result in a loss of
value.
At an estimated
value of.4 cents
per point, that's like getting 13 % back for every
dollar spent at Hilton properties.
This is the area where having the Freedom Unlimited card really helps create
value: Ultimate Rewards is a very valuable currency, and with this card you will earn at least 1.5
points per dollar on all purchases.
For example, combining the Chase Freedom Unlimited card's 1.5
points per dollar on all spend with the Sapphire Reserve's 1.5 cents
per point redemption
value would result in a return of 2.25 % on all Freedom Unlimited spend.
To put a
value to those numbers all you have to do is note that IHG members earn 10 IHG Rewards
Points per dollar spent at full service properties so Kimpton Tier 1 members are effectively getting a points equivalent of a $ 100 hotel st
Points per dollar spent at full service properties so Kimpton Tier 1 members are effectively getting a
points equivalent of a $ 100 hotel st
points equivalent of a $ 100 hotel stay....
That's 11
points per dollar, and since I
value my
points at 2 cents each, it's like getting a 22 % discount!
This card also gives you a 5 % rebate for all redeemed
points, making the
value of the rewards rate equal out to 2.1
points per dollar.
Though somewhat lower
value than other dining programs out there, TrueBlue Dining will earn you 1 TrueBlue
point per dollar when dining at restaurants in the network.
Using your Chase Ultimate Rewards
points for cash flights, the return is simple: You are getting a 1.20 cent -
per -
dollar value, or 2.4 cents
per dollar charged to the card if you use it only for the travel and dining double
points categories.
With American Express Membership Rewards, you typically earn one
point per dollar, and then redeem for travel rewards at 100
points per dollar, so you're getting 1 cent
value per point.
The card offers additional
value with earnings of three
points per dollar spent on travel, including gas.