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Please don't post the exact amounts of miles that you have. It will cause has caused this thread to get deleted. Thanks.

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 #1380 on: March 11, 2018, 11:41:44 PM »
Ihg 100k what’s the value or best way to use them?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1381 on: March 12, 2018, 10:06:55 AM »
When selling UR does it make a difference to have the Sapphire Reserve?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1382 on: March 12, 2018, 10:08:18 AM »
When selling UR does it make a difference to have the Sapphire Reserve?
No.
Unless you are trying to sell risk free, with CSR you can, but at a LOWER rate.
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1383 on: March 12, 2018, 03:29:57 PM »
Lol. Close, but no fish. Still wrong thread. Cash.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1384 on: March 12, 2018, 03:35:30 PM »
fare gone, i snoozed i loosed

book 45k AA or wait for another fare to show ?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1385 on: March 12, 2018, 03:47:01 PM »
Does anybody know if ambit points are sellable / worth anything?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1386 on: March 12, 2018, 08:10:30 PM »
Got emails from a few brokers that want to buy my spg. How come the value increase?

P.s. im not selling. Just curious why the market change. So please no PM's
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1387 on: March 12, 2018, 08:11:10 PM »
Got emails from a few brokers that want to buy my spg. How come the value increase?

P.s. im not selling. Just curious why the market change. So please no PM's
AC bonus?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1389 on: March 12, 2018, 08:51:44 PM »
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1390 on: March 13, 2018, 10:14:13 AM »
I guess with the new AC bonus, SPG has risen a bit in value - what's the going rate for SPG?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1391 on: March 13, 2018, 03:06:24 PM »
I guess with the new AC bonus, SPG has risen a bit in value - what's the going rate for SPG?
not much!

Unfortunately the bonus does not apply for Membership Rewards transfers and the lucrative Marriott/SPG nights+miles travel packages are now excluded from all Aeroplan transfer bonuses.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1392 on: March 13, 2018, 03:16:07 PM »
not much!

Unfortunately the bonus does not apply for Membership Rewards transfers and the lucrative Marriott/SPG nights+miles travel packages are now excluded from all Aeroplan transfer bonuses.
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Got emails from a few brokers that want to buy my spg. How come the value increase?

P.s. im not selling. Just curious why the market change. So please no PM's

why are the brokers (seems like including you :P) requesting to buy points?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1393 on: March 14, 2018, 02:00:54 PM »
What is the value on spg?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1394 on: March 14, 2018, 02:13:08 PM »
What is the value on spg?
1.9 shouldn’t be hard to get.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1395 on: March 14, 2018, 02:14:08 PM »
1.9 shouldn’t be hard to get.

BTW... based on this, is it not poshut that everyday spend should be done on an SPG card? Or no?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1396 on: March 14, 2018, 02:15:56 PM »
BTW... based on this, is it not poshut that everyday spend should be done on an SPG card? Or no?
correct. @Dan always recommends doing daily spending on SPG cards.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1397 on: March 14, 2018, 02:16:14 PM »
BTW... based on this, is it not poshut that everyday spend should be done on an SPG card? Or no?
Correct, unless you have category bonuses to earn 2x-5x on other cards.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1398 on: March 14, 2018, 02:17:59 PM »
BTW... based on this, is it not poshut that everyday spend should be done on an SPG card? Or no?

correct. @Dan always recommends doing daily spending on SPG cards.
True but there is also BB+ which is better value up to 50k, or A+ if you are getting just 1.9 for your SPG, and also this
Correct, unless you have category bonuses to earn 2x-5x on other cards.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1399 on: March 14, 2018, 02:24:01 PM »
True but there is also BB+ which is better value up to 50k, or A+ if you are getting just 1.9 for your SPG, and also this
What about FU?
1.5 UR < 1 SPG?

I personally put everyday spend on SPG (once I'm done with $50k BB+), but that's cuz I don't sell points and UR are easy to MS.
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