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Using points vs saving them for something "better"
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:32 am
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:32 am
What is y'alls thoughts on this, do you save up till you reach a certain point threshold or spend as you get?
With my Delta Amex I tend to spend for upgrades here and there because they seem to never offer deals out of New Orleans or Baton Rouge. Like I saw a San Diego to Honolulu for 10k Miles recently and was just like "damn" because when I looked at miles to New York it was 125k
With my Venture X card I've kinda saved those and looking for a large trip with everything being paid for in points. I use the card daily and book all hotels on it (AMEX for flights) and thanks to that welcome bonus I have enough currently for two to fly RT to a few places in Europe this summer. Debating saving and continuing to accumulate and hope that I can make multiple trips a year while accumulating.
With my Delta Amex I tend to spend for upgrades here and there because they seem to never offer deals out of New Orleans or Baton Rouge. Like I saw a San Diego to Honolulu for 10k Miles recently and was just like "damn" because when I looked at miles to New York it was 125k
With my Venture X card I've kinda saved those and looking for a large trip with everything being paid for in points. I use the card daily and book all hotels on it (AMEX for flights) and thanks to that welcome bonus I have enough currently for two to fly RT to a few places in Europe this summer. Debating saving and continuing to accumulate and hope that I can make multiple trips a year while accumulating.
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Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:42 am to tduecen
Spend as I go. I collect enough from Southwest and haven't bought a ticket in 6 years.
I need a way to collect from Delta or American
I need a way to collect from Delta or American
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:46 am to tduecen
Spend US domestic miles since they are dynamically prices anyway or use of upgrades.
Save Amex/chase points until there is a really good deal to book through a partner airline or hotel
Save Amex/chase points until there is a really good deal to book through a partner airline or hotel
This post was edited on 9/11/22 at 9:47 am
Posted on 9/11/22 at 10:09 am to tduecen
Is there a particular site, blog, guide, etc to learn how to best utilize AMEX points that anyone is aware of?
Posted on 9/11/22 at 10:11 am to DukeSilver
Delta AMEX points use be on on Delta.com as you could see what deals they had at the time.... right now I'm unsure but I follow thepointsguy and he gives some deals.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 11:03 am to tduecen
Use brand loyal points as I need to. I’ve got Capital One travel points saved up to use for an emergency.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 11:27 am to tduecen
I have Chase for points but I only use them if I can find good value for them. If not I'd rather just pay for it myself then waste a huge chunk of points
Like last week I found a deal through Hyatt for like 10k a night in downtown Toronto so I jumped all over that. Every thing else I looked at wasn't nearly good enough so I was going to just pay until I found that
Like last week I found a deal through Hyatt for like 10k a night in downtown Toronto so I jumped all over that. Every thing else I looked at wasn't nearly good enough so I was going to just pay until I found that
Posted on 9/11/22 at 1:05 pm to tduecen
I used to save them for big items like across the pond business but the reality is they continue to be devalued. I spend them now way more frequently.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 7:22 pm to tduecen
We usually use one card all the time that we bank and splurge when we get a couple hundred thousand (Cap 1 Venture). Then we rotate through a few others and use those points for more frequent travel (Chase Sapphire , Southwest, Visa, etc)
So, we may use Southwest Visa and Chase for economy airfare and park tickets to Disney (for example) then use Cap 1 Venture for Business internationally.
So, we may use Southwest Visa and Chase for economy airfare and park tickets to Disney (for example) then use Cap 1 Venture for Business internationally.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 8:02 pm to Nodust
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Spend as I go. I collect enough from Southwest and haven't bought a ticket in 6 years.
What is the other option with Southwest? You really can’t upgrade to “something better” with them, right?
Posted on 9/11/22 at 8:45 pm to kciDAtaE
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You really can’t upgrade to “something better” with them, right?
Not that I know of. I just buy tickets.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 8:52 pm to tduecen
I burn the hell out of Chase points at Hyatt hotels. With two kids I book suites everywhere so the cpp is usually north of 3.
Have a ton of Amex/AA points so my next business class airfare is already set. Enough alliance partners to where I don't Chase points specifically to access what I need.
As for your Delta card, I'd burn because of the aptly named Skypesos.
Have a ton of Amex/AA points so my next business class airfare is already set. Enough alliance partners to where I don't Chase points specifically to access what I need.
As for your Delta card, I'd burn because of the aptly named Skypesos.
This post was edited on 9/11/22 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 9/12/22 at 10:13 am to Teddy Ruxpin
Use them as quickly as I earn them.
They go down in value all the time.
They go down in value all the time.
Posted on 9/12/22 at 10:52 am to tduecen
I'll generally cash in some Bonvoy points for business travel. I accumulate a lot of Amex points and I either transfer them or spend them for European trips for flights and hotels.
Posted on 9/12/22 at 7:18 pm to tduecen
Earn, churn and burn. My record was 62 CC (4 players) in 2018. What a time to be alive lol.
Posted on 9/14/22 at 12:47 pm to tduecen
Save and use when the value is great. Maxmilespoints is a good Instagram user to follow.
Examples of some really great value we have used them for: 1st class for 70k chase points transferred to EVA air to Vietnam. Ticket would have been $3k otherwise.
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek. I can’t remember the points, but it was substantially lower than the cost of the room.
Currently saving for first class on Emirates and overwater bungalow for a Marriott property.
Examples of some really great value we have used them for: 1st class for 70k chase points transferred to EVA air to Vietnam. Ticket would have been $3k otherwise.
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek. I can’t remember the points, but it was substantially lower than the cost of the room.
Currently saving for first class on Emirates and overwater bungalow for a Marriott property.
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