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1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« on: October 07, 2014, 08:28:51 PM »
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I have 1,000,000 SPG points and am looking for the best way to make use of them.  Any ideas?
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2014, 08:30:13 PM »
Quote from: newdanfan on October 07, 2014, 08:28:51 PM
Posting for a friend:

I have 1,000,000 SPG points and am looking for the best way to make use of them.  Any ideas?
Send 'em to me! I'll figure something out...
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2014, 08:32:00 PM »
Let him go explore the world.
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2014, 08:33:33 PM »
There are virtually unlimited ways to use 1MM SPG.

But if he doesn't know what he may be interested in, he might be better off simply selling.
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2014, 08:41:12 PM »
Flying first class & staying in the best hotels in the world is the best way to make use of them. He should read through some of the TR's.
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2014, 08:51:36 PM »
Quote from: AJK on October 07, 2014, 08:33:33 PM
But if he doesn't know what he may be interested in, he might be better off simply selling.

Anyone offering?
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2014, 08:52:59 PM »
Quote from: newdanfan on October 07, 2014, 08:28:51 PM
Posting for a friend:

I have 1,000,000 SPG points and am looking for the best way to make use of them.  Any ideas?
Its sorta like asking the best way to use a million dollars.

Sky's the limit brotha.....think BIG
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2014, 08:53:27 PM »
Quote from: newdanfan on October 07, 2014, 08:51:36 PM
Anyone offering?
Not allowed here on DDF. Let him call a few brokers for best price.
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2014, 08:54:12 PM »
Quote from: coralsnake on October 07, 2014, 08:52:59 PM
Its sorta like asking the best way to use a million dollars.

Sky's the limit brotha.....think BIG

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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2014, 09:00:31 PM »
Quote from: TimT on October 07, 2014, 08:53:27 PM
Not allowed here on DDF. Let him call a few brokers for best price.

What would you consider a fair price currently?
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2014, 09:02:27 PM »
He can get at least $17,500, probably more.
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2014, 09:03:06 PM »
Quote from: newdanfan on October 07, 2014, 09:00:31 PM
What would you consider a fair price currently?
Haven't checked lately. A while ago it was 1.7-1.8
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2014, 09:59:28 PM »
Quote from: newdanfan on October 07, 2014, 08:28:51 PM
Posting for a friend:

I have 1,000,000 SPG points and am looking for the best way to make use of them.  Any ideas?
Take some DDF'ers on an all expense/point paid trip somewhere.
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2014, 10:00:27 PM »
Quote from: Marco Polo on October 07, 2014, 09:59:28 PM
Take some DDF'ers on an all expense/point paid trip somewhere.
I love that idea
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2014, 10:04:10 PM »
Wow!  What I would do for a mm of spg...
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2014, 10:10:40 PM »
Quote from: Myccrabbi on October 07, 2014, 10:04:10 PM
Wow!  What I would do for a mm of spg...
Would you give away a klondike bar?
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2014, 10:15:48 PM »
Quote from: Myccrabbi on October 07, 2014, 10:04:10 PM
Wow!  What I would do for a mm of spg...
You could get the nicest esrog & still have a few thousand points left.
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2014, 10:57:14 PM »


Quote from: Marco Polo on October 07, 2014, 10:10:40 PM
Would you give away a klondike bar?
what's that?



Quote from: TimT on October 07, 2014, 10:15:48 PM
You could get the nicest esrog & still have a few thousand points left.
I rather use cash for that

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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
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Re: 1,000,000 SPG Points - Good Use
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2014, 11:38:08 PM »
Quote from: newdanfan on October 07, 2014, 08:28:51 PM
Posting for a friend:

I have 1,000,000 SPG points and am looking for the best way to make use of them.  Any ideas?
Buy 25 toasters and sell them on eBay for $15 each.
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