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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 #700 on: August 10, 2017, 07:25:35 PM »
rt in business class NYC-hkg-Tlv
at the moment not looking to travel, looking rather for $$

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #701 on: August 10, 2017, 11:18:33 PM »
AA 190k area, clean account , any recent data
220k for 1.1

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #702 on: August 10, 2017, 11:25:30 PM »
for "aeroplan" miles what do buyers prefer, 162k x2 divided in separate accounts, or rather 324k in one account ?
Bigger is better.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #703 on: August 14, 2017, 10:39:58 AM »
Whats the going rate for UR?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #704 on: August 14, 2017, 05:25:41 PM »
Whats the going rate for UR?
1.3-1.4

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #705 on: August 16, 2017, 01:24:06 PM »
1.3-1.4
buying or selling?  having trouble buying at that price UR to UA cheapest offer i got was 1.45 but for more points than i want. for the amount im looking for i cant seem to find for less than 1.5
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #706 on: August 16, 2017, 05:46:32 PM »
buying or selling?  having trouble buying at that price UR to UA cheapest offer i got was 1.45 but for more points than i want. for the amount im looking for i cant seem to find for less than 1.5
what are these amounts?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #707 on: August 16, 2017, 05:47:42 PM »
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #708 on: August 16, 2017, 09:16:31 PM »
buying or selling?  having trouble buying at that price UR to UA cheapest offer i got was 1.45 but for more points than i want. for the amount im looking for i cant seem to find for less than 1.5
What are you talking about?? Brokers don't wanna buy for more than 1.4... I don't get it...
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #709 on: August 16, 2017, 09:46:38 PM »
What are you talking about?? Brokers don't wanna buy for more than 1.4... I don't get it...
The 1.45 is for buying more then he needs

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #710 on: August 18, 2017, 11:30:04 AM »
Any recent DP on ~100-200k Amex? Any benefit to having a grandfathered platinum or does it make no difference? What about waiting to make an airline selection- does that impact point value? Thanks

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #711 on: August 18, 2017, 12:45:36 PM »
if you have still 50% back it makes a big difference

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #712 on: August 18, 2017, 12:54:18 PM »
if you have still 50% back it makes a big difference
not really. As essentially you're only selling half your points
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #713 on: August 18, 2017, 12:56:00 PM »
for the 50% you can get 1.55-1.65  instead of 1.35-1.45

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #714 on: August 18, 2017, 01:01:14 PM »
for the 50% you can get 1.55-1.65  instead of 1.35-1.45
yes but you're only selling half the account and need to eat 6 weeks to sell the rest. For 200k it's not worth it you might as well sell it in one shot.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #715 on: August 18, 2017, 01:25:53 PM »
for the 50% you can get 1.55-1.65 instead of 1.35-1.45
Way more than that
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #716 on: August 18, 2017, 01:52:53 PM »
Way more than that
been buying them for awhile now, the going price is 1.7
if you know someone selling for less than that please pm me
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #717 on: August 18, 2017, 03:40:08 PM »
yes but you're only selling half the account and need to eat 6 weeks to sell the rest. For 200k it's not worth it you might as well sell it in one shot.
Unless he's in a rush, why is it not worth it? 200k times 1.7 is $3,400, times 1.4 is $2,800.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #718 on: August 18, 2017, 03:43:55 PM »
Unless he's in a rush, why is it not worth it? 200k times 1.7 is $3,400, times 1.4 is $2,800.
youre not getting 1.7 on 200k. Only on half

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #719 on: August 18, 2017, 03:45:46 PM »
youre not getting 1.7 on 200k. Only on half
And then on the other half.