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Starwood points for NYC-MIA(FLL)
« on: February 13, 2011, 02:01:33 AM »
What is the best way to use Starwood points for NYC-MIA?
I believe that on Lan it's 14000 km each way, so 40,000 starwood (=100k Lanpass) is 3 1/2 trips to Florida. Is that the best way to get there?

If so, is it worth to spend 40,000 Starwood points for 3 1/2 flights plus tax, or are there better things to do with 40k Spg points and it's just cheaper to buy these flights?

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Re: Starwood points for NYC-MIA(FLL)
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2011, 11:12:02 AM »
40K SPG should be worth $880 or so.
If each round-trip is worth above $250 to you then it's worthwhile.  Otherwise it's probably not.
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Re: Starwood points for NYC-MIA(FLL)
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2011, 03:59:44 PM »
40K SPG should be worth $880 or so.
If each round-trip is worth above $250 to you then it's worthwhile.  Otherwise it's probably not.
If you are going to use SPG points to get there, is Lan the best way? Are there any drawbacks?

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Re: Starwood points for NYC-MIA(FLL)
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2011, 04:54:25 PM »
If you are going to use SPG points to get there, is Lan the best way? Are there any drawbacks?

I'm kinda curious too...why isn't LAN a good move from NYC-MIA/FLL?