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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 #1460 on: April 15, 2018, 03:16:01 PM »
Tried that number a few times. Just getting the ‘busy’ tone
I hope they send me commission for all the business I sent their way.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1461 on: April 15, 2018, 03:23:01 PM »
What are spg points going for now?
1.9

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1463 on: April 15, 2018, 08:39:19 PM »
1.9
You buying? Or know anyone that's buying at that rate? All the brokers are offering 1.7

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1464 on: April 15, 2018, 10:22:45 PM »
who is giving 1.45 for chase saphhire?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1465 on: April 15, 2018, 10:24:03 PM »
who is giving 1.45 for chase saphhire?
no one!

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1466 on: April 15, 2018, 11:19:25 PM »
Even 70k?
they usually buy increments of 20k
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1468 on: April 16, 2018, 10:03:39 AM »
who is giving 1.45 for chase saphhire?
sure you can get that
 if you mean to say that you only have the regular Sapphire then you can just upgrade it.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1469 on: April 16, 2018, 10:58:43 AM »
It seems from @Mr. CC comment above that UR points from a sapphire preferred/reserve is more valuable then regular sapphire points. Why is that? I know points are worth 1.5 cents if redeemed through Chase but wouldn't that work with any UR points as long as you have the card?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1470 on: April 16, 2018, 11:01:35 AM »
It seems from @Mr. CC comment above that UR points from a sapphire preferred/reserve is more valuable then regular sapphire points. Why is that? I know points are worth 1.5 cents if redeemed through Chase but wouldn't that work with any UR points as long as you have the card?
regular Sapphire cannot be transferred to Airlines
But if you have the reserve open you could just transfer the points to the reserve (same is applicable with the 1.5)
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1471 on: April 16, 2018, 11:06:08 AM »
regular Sapphire cannot be transferred to Airlines
So people first transfer their points to a specific airline and then sell it to a broker? Why can't someone just sell any UR points to a broker and then the broker can transfer it to whichever airline they want.
As you can tell I have no idea how selling points work :)
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1472 on: April 16, 2018, 11:10:20 AM »


It seems from @Mr. CC comment above that UR points from a sapphire preferred/reserve is more valuable then regular sapphire points. Why is that? I know points are worth 1.5 cents if redeemed through Chase but wouldn't that work with any UR points as long as you have the card?

You are correct. Having another card that can transfer is good enough, as you can transfer there, then to the airline.
And NO, 1.5 o toward travel through reserve does no increase value.
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1473 on: April 16, 2018, 02:55:59 PM »
So people first transfer their points to a specific airline and then sell it to a broker? Why can't someone just sell any UR points to a broker and then the broker can transfer it to whichever airline they want.
As you can tell I have no idea how selling points work :)
the broker can't transfer it unless you have the better cards

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1474 on: April 16, 2018, 03:15:55 PM »
sure you can get that
 if you mean to say that you only have the regular Sapphire then you can just upgrade it.
i have saphire reserve.
who is giving 1.5?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1476 on: April 16, 2018, 07:10:22 PM »
i have saphire reserve.
who is giving 1.5?
I was just explaining @Definitions that in order to transfer to Airlines the points must be in a preferred/Reserve and the same is, that in order to receive the 1.5 cents towards travel the points must be on the reserve.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1477 on: April 17, 2018, 11:54:07 AM »
Due to the spg Marriott announcement and dans post of spg point going to be more valuable between August and January anyone buying for more than 1.9

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1478 on: April 18, 2018, 11:31:06 AM »
anyone giving 1.5 for chase?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1479 on: April 18, 2018, 12:03:28 PM »
anyone giving 1.5 for chase?
highest I could find last week was 1.435