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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 #1520 on: May 05, 2018, 11:01:19 PM »
who gives 1.4 for united?

someone who cant get UR for less

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1521 on: May 06, 2018, 02:08:02 PM »

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1522 on: May 06, 2018, 08:31:27 PM »
who gives 1.4 for united?
I have ur points but i dont want to do 3rd party transfers. i am looking for 1.4

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1523 on: May 07, 2018, 12:17:46 AM »
I have ur points but i dont want to do 3rd party transfers. i am looking for 1.4
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1524 on: May 07, 2018, 12:18:45 AM »
+1
Lol. I have MR and I don't want to do ANA, looking for 1.6
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1525 on: May 07, 2018, 10:46:36 AM »
Is 1.375% a decent a amount for amex points? How much are they going for today?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1526 on: May 07, 2018, 11:25:46 AM »
Crazy to put lots of spend on SPG at 1ppd when I could use ink for 2ppd?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1527 on: May 07, 2018, 12:31:50 PM »
Crazy to put lots of spend on SPG at 1ppd when I could use ink for 2ppd?
Is 2 UR worth more to you than 1 SPG?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1528 on: May 07, 2018, 01:50:40 PM »
What's the going rate for Citi points? Account of over 250K

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1529 on: May 07, 2018, 02:12:16 PM »
Crazy to put lots of spend on SPG at 1ppd when I could use ink for 2ppd?

ink 2 ppd??
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1530 on: May 07, 2018, 02:23:22 PM »
Gas and restaurants
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1531 on: May 07, 2018, 02:24:26 PM »
Is 1.375% a decent a amount for amex points? How much are they going for today?
yes the going rate is 1.3 1.35

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1532 on: May 07, 2018, 03:55:17 PM »
For how much do SPG points go (90-100k)?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1533 on: May 08, 2018, 11:06:01 AM »
how much are Chase points going for? i have about 330K.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1534 on: May 08, 2018, 02:48:05 PM »
Does it make sense now to transfer Amex MR into SPG ? (thinking 100 MR will be 500 spg but at the end it can be 1500 marriott points) Worth it?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1535 on: May 08, 2018, 02:52:01 PM »
Does it make sense now to transfer Amex MR into SPG ? (thinking 100 MR will be 500 spg but at the end it can be 1500 marriott points) Worth it?
if you can turn 100 MR to 500 SPG I would definitely do that

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1536 on: May 08, 2018, 02:57:30 PM »
Does it make sense now to transfer Amex MR into SPG ? (thinking 100 MR will be 500 spg but at the end it can be 1500 marriott points) Worth it?
Might want to double check this part..

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1537 on: May 08, 2018, 03:23:27 PM »
Might want to double check this part..
I think the numbers are correct, oops its missing a 0 its 1000 MR
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1538 on: May 08, 2018, 03:24:48 PM »
I think the numbers are correct
Cool story. I'll give you all my MR and get me just 4 SPG per MR, you can keep the rest.
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1539 on: May 08, 2018, 04:12:38 PM »
Cool story. I'll give you all my MR and get me just 4 SPG per MR, you can keep the rest.
I'm buying it from you at 3 SPG per MR 😃