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Approximate Points and Miles valuations when selling to a broker*
Numbers in parentheses are (more) desirable account sizes.


Edit and add accordingly, but all edits *must* be based off of factual transactions that took place in the last 60 days.

Credit card, (unit), and transferable points:

SPG (SPG)             -1.8-2.1
Chase CLEAN [UP TO 200K](UR)           - 1.3
Chase UR-UR              -1.25
Diners Club (CR)   - 1.5
Amex (MR)            - 1.35
Amex (MR) BP 50% - 1.6-1.7
Amex (MR) BP 35% - ??
Citi (TY)                 - 1.2 small / Big 1.4
WF                        -1.51
Airline miles:

A3 - 1.6 (30,45,60)
AS - 2    (90
AS - 1.5 (50, 70, 75 100)
FB - 1.35 (125k)
LH - 1.4 - 1.6   (17, 52/55, 85
UA - 1.3-1.45    (12.5k, 25k, 30k, 50k, 57.5k, 60k, 70k, 80k, 110k
SQ - 1.2    (37.5, 57.5, 68, 75
AA - 1.2 small accounts 55, 62.5, 67.5 ect.
AA - 1.3    (110, 120
AC - 1.2
DL - 1.1
WN - 1.05
VS - ??
VX - 1.6-1.65
B6 - 1
BA - 1.05
HA - 0.6
QF: 1.35-1.45
NH/ANA - ?.?     (136
Hotel points:
(Status may increase the value)
SPG - 1.8-2.1 (20k increments are best)
Hyatt - 1.2-1.3
Wyndham - 0.7
Choice - 0.6
Marriott - 0.55-.7
IHG - 0.3
Hilton - 0.4
Club Carlson - 0.3

Airline And Travel Related Acronyms
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=13317.0

*These valuations assume the account has between 50k and 150k miles/points.

FAQ's:
1. Q. On a scale from 1 to 10 how bored were you when you decided to make this list?
A. No comment. :P
« Last edited by Miller96 on January 22, 2023, 04:43:25 PM »

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #980 on: December 27, 2017, 08:53:48 PM »
What’s the value of 800k UR ?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #981 on: December 27, 2017, 10:05:39 PM »
What’s the value of 800k UR ?
About 1.3

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #982 on: December 27, 2017, 10:34:34 PM »
About 1.3
Nah. That’s a low ball offer

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #983 on: December 27, 2017, 10:35:25 PM »
Nah. That’s a low ball offer
Not really

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #984 on: December 27, 2017, 11:54:18 PM »
Nah. That’s a low ball offer
No it's not
"In the end we only regret the chances we didn't take"

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #985 on: December 28, 2017, 03:18:59 AM »
What’s the value of 800k UR ?
At least 1.5 if you have CSR

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #986 on: December 28, 2017, 05:03:25 AM »
At least 1.5 if you have CSR
Thats if he redeems them himself for travel. If he's looking to sell (hence the thread he posted in) then the 1.3 area is what brokers are paying.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #987 on: December 28, 2017, 02:54:07 PM »
What’s the value of 800k UR ?
1.3-1.35

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #988 on: December 28, 2017, 03:08:14 PM »
Value of 300k SQ or UA?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #989 on: December 28, 2017, 04:41:33 PM »
Value of 300k SQ or UA?
ur-ur u'll get a better price

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #990 on: December 28, 2017, 04:53:59 PM »
how much for around 1 mill MR

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #991 on: December 28, 2017, 05:28:01 PM »
ur-ur u'll get a better price

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #992 on: December 28, 2017, 09:11:01 PM »
Not looking for risk of shutdown
Not risky

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #993 on: December 28, 2017, 09:54:17 PM »
Will Hyatt points value change with new update that points stays count for status?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #995 on: December 29, 2017, 03:58:15 AM »
Does all your LH accounts become "dirty" once you sell 1 account?
Is there a problem with LH being dirty?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #996 on: December 29, 2017, 09:11:43 AM »
Does all your LH accounts become "dirty" once you sell 1 account?
Is there a problem with LH being dirty?
1) subject to brokers discretion
2) Definitely yes

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #997 on: December 29, 2017, 11:01:39 AM »
what do you mean by dirty?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #999 on: December 29, 2017, 12:26:33 PM »
what do you mean by dirty?
booking a ticket for someone not the same name