selling miles... is it worth it

[bigmacher]

hi i have 230000 amex points and as a first timer i would like to know if its worth keeping them and transferring them into ba avios or to sell them? Thanks

[Marco Polo]

hi i have 230000 amex points and as a first timer i would like to know if its worth keeping them and transferring them into ba avios or to sell them? Thanks

Depends what you plan on doing. Do you fly often, where would you fly...

[Name Changed]

All depends on what you want to use the points for.

If you dont have plans of travel in the near future then sell them. Nut IMHO hold onto some to transfer into Avios, as there is decent availability and low redemption options for a lot of domestic locations

[bigmacher]

but even if i fly wouldnt it be a better value if i sell them and use the cash to purchase a ticket?

[Centurion]

if you want to change tickets less fees on mileage tix (usually)

[Marco Polo]

but even if i fly wouldnt it be a better value if i sell them and use the cash to purchase a ticket?

depends where and when you want to fly, as well as how close to the date you want to fly.

[smart brit]

depends where and when how you want to fly, as well as how close to the date you want to fly.

FTFY
The most value usually is when flying business/first

[Marco Polo]

FTFY
The most value usually is when flying business/first

Past my bedtime.Thanks.

[Centro]

When you sell amex points you're not at risk just as when you sell UR points?

[sky121]

I'm curious how many people actually sell their miles.

      I keep wondering if one day they're going to only allow tickets booked in the account holders name.

[smart brit]

I'm curious how many people actually sell their miles.

      I keep wondering if one day they're going to only allow tickets booked in the account holders name.

there must be a huge business of selling /buying miles (I have never sold miles as I try to follow laws, rules and t&c)
Ana will only let you book for people registered in your profile.

[12HRS]

I'm curious how many people actually sell their miles.

      I keep wondering if one day they're going to only allow tickets booked in the account holders name.

And not let me book my wife or kids a ticket? sounds unlikely to me

[SPLP]

I'm curious how many people actually sell their miles.

      I keep wondering if one day they're going to only allow tickets booked in the account holders name.

on Dan's I would say many , if had to guess --15%-20% --  all collectors less than 1%

like you say , eventually they will require some kind of documentation of relationship for  tickets , maybe because the "total" abuse is small and the cost to verify expensive and intrusive they may not and only do as a spot check 

I have never sold , I think the t/c are unfair since you earned them they should be yours to dispose of

[Platinum]

I keep wondering if one day they're going to only allow tickets booked in the account holders name.

JAL only allows for you to book for immediate family.