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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #40 on: November 17, 2016, 09:32:36 PM »
My father got his today. I guess he got approved as well.

Got mine and wife's today as well.

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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #41 on: January 06, 2017, 11:30:42 AM »
Today was the first time I've seen this but I haven't tried booking an international ticket with ML points in a while. -
 Booked a ticket to Tel Aviv @ around $1325 and was charged 30K (as an anytime award flight)  ML points and $763.
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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #42 on: January 06, 2017, 12:14:34 PM »
Today was the first time I've seen this but I haven't tried booking an international ticket with ML points in a while. -
 Booked a ticket to Tel Aviv @ around $1325 and was charged 30K (as an anytime award flight)  ML points and $763.
Did you have additional points available or was your balance only 30K?
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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #43 on: January 06, 2017, 12:16:05 PM »
Did you have additional points available or was your balance only 30K?
No. They always had cash and points. They just used to give you 1cpp when cashing in for international IME.
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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #44 on: January 06, 2017, 12:21:41 PM »
No. They always had cash and points. They just used to give you 1cpp when cashing in for international IME.
You obviously have a lot of experience with these points and I haven't redeemed any points yet but I don't think the T&Cs mention anything about international flights having a different valuation (besides for different of 2cpp or 1.6cpp depending on the airline).

When I last read the terms I thought that you had to use points (a 1cpp) to cover all charges above $500. Good to know that you can use cash for that portion.
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Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #45 on: January 06, 2017, 12:22:31 PM »
great offer now 50,000 points merrill lynch with bank of america
if you spend 3,000 you will have 53,000
every 25,000 is redeemable for 500. in airfare
so you can get 2 x 500 plus how much you spend
530 plus 500 is 1030 for 3000 spend
or about 830 for one ticket for 3000 spend
cause if the ticket is more than 500 they will use your points over 25,000 for only 1 cent
both of us got approved after a week with no relationship at all
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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #46 on: January 06, 2017, 12:23:16 PM »
great offer now 50,000 points merrill lynch with bank of america
if you spend 3,000 you will have 53,000
every 25,000 is redeemable for 500. in airfare
so you can get 2 x 500 plus how much you spend
530 plus 500 is 1030 for 3000 spend
or about 830 for one ticket for 3000 spend
cause if the ticket is more than 500 they will use your points over 25,000 for only 1 cent
both of us got approved after a week with no relationship at all
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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #47 on: February 24, 2017, 12:53:22 PM »
Has anyone been approved for this Merril card even though they already have 4+ Bora cards? My app is currently pending. Wondering if I should or should have closed out some cc's before applying.

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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #48 on: February 25, 2017, 07:20:47 PM »
Has anyone been approved for this Merril card even though they already have 4+ Bora cards? My app is currently pending. Wondering if I should or should have closed out some cc's before applying.
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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #49 on: March 01, 2017, 08:18:18 PM »
Thanks for the data point. Does anyone know how soon after meeting the 3k spend do points post? Within a few days or maybe within a few days of the statement closing?

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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #50 on: March 01, 2017, 08:23:45 PM »
Thanks for the data point. Does anyone know how soon after meeting the 3k spend do points post? Within a few days or maybe within a few days of the statement closing?
Mine was quick. Day of two after meeting spend even before statement closed.

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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #51 on: March 01, 2017, 08:28:22 PM »
Mine was quick. Day of two after meeting spend even before statement closed.

Amazing! Very excited to see if I can actually get 2 cents per point when redeeming international (one way / round trip) flights.

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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #52 on: March 01, 2017, 10:12:59 PM »
Amazing! Very excited to see if I can actually get 2 cents per point when redeeming international (one way / round trip) flights.

2cpp only on the first $500, kinda puts a damper on the whole thing, no?
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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #53 on: March 01, 2017, 10:14:15 PM »
2cpp only on the first $500, kinda puts a damper on the whole thing, no?

I got 2cpp on an international ticket over $1000.   In January. First time I ever saw that.
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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #54 on: March 01, 2017, 10:23:45 PM »
2cpp only on the first $500, kinda puts a damper on the whole thing, no?
Every $500 is 25k points, anything in between is 1 cpp.
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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #55 on: March 01, 2017, 10:26:27 PM »
Every $500 is 25k points, anything in between is 1 cpp.

Ah, that makes sense then. Maybe that's what it was.
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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #56 on: March 15, 2017, 04:43:34 PM »
Is refundable like southwest a bad idea for redemption?

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Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #57 on: March 15, 2017, 05:58:05 PM »
Heard ppl where doing as or b6 and refunding to travel bank.keep us posted

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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #58 on: May 08, 2017, 09:26:29 AM »
Heard ppl where doing as or b6 and refunding to travel bank.keep us posted
Any recent data points on this?

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Re: Redeeming Merrill Lynch Points
« Reply #59 on: May 08, 2017, 11:01:26 AM »
Is refundable like southwest a bad idea for redemption?
Did u end up trying this?