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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 #1700 on: July 31, 2018, 10:20:48 AM »
You know someone offering 15% off with wf
Besides you'd have to be selling directly to the guy booking the flight.
No but that doesn't mean it is down. It is better than ever with points going for 1.45+
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1701 on: July 31, 2018, 01:05:51 PM »
What's the going rate for UR (~400k) if I don't want to do UR-UR (fear of A/A)

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1702 on: July 31, 2018, 02:08:50 PM »
What are TA's paying for 450k UA ?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1703 on: July 31, 2018, 02:09:31 PM »
What are TA's paying for 450k UA ?
they dont like such big accounts

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1704 on: July 31, 2018, 02:10:16 PM »
What's the going rate for UR (~400k) if I don't want to do UR-UR (fear of A/A)
if you can still transfer most brokers pay 1.3

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1705 on: July 31, 2018, 02:10:49 PM »
if you can still transfer most brokers pay 1.3
but
they dont like such big accounts

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1706 on: July 31, 2018, 02:11:29 PM »
Not true. Booked for them in the past with other account 2 RT tickets for almost that amount of points.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1707 on: July 31, 2018, 03:30:11 PM »
I guess I could sell a bit at a time, anyway.
if you can still transfer most brokers pay 1.3

Do you mean transfering to airline points? What would prevent me from being able to do that - is there a risk to that?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1708 on: July 31, 2018, 11:39:10 PM »
I guess I could sell a bit at a time, anyway.
once you book a ticket for a 3rd party the account is no longer clean and brokers won’t buy the rest.
Do you mean transfering to airline points? What would prevent me from being able to do that - is there a risk to that?
i meant transferring to a 3rd party

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1709 on: July 31, 2018, 11:56:20 PM »
once you book a ticket for a 3rd party the account is no longer clean and brokers won’t buy the rest.i meant transferring to a 3rd party

You mean book a ticket directly from the account? And by transferring to a third party, do you mean UR-UR?

What about if I transfer the points to the frequent flier program of their choice?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1710 on: August 01, 2018, 06:21:01 AM »
Let me explain it clearly:

The value of UR is the ability to add an AU and send the points to his FF# of choice. You can only do this once per account (you might be able to do 2 if you have separate logins for personal and business UR) once you do this the only way to unload UR is by sending UR to UR and that goes for a cheaper rate.

Brokers do not like large accounts for option A as they have to find someone who needs all of the account in one transfer so they pay less for that

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1711 on: August 01, 2018, 07:24:23 AM »
Let me explain it clearly:

The value of UR is the ability to add an AU and send the points to his FF# of choice. You can only do this once per account (you might be able to do 2 if you have separate logins for personal and business UR) once you do this the only way to unload UR is by sending UR to UR and that goes for a cheaper rate.

Brokers do not like large accounts for option A as they have to find someone who needs all of the account in one transfer so they pay less for that
+1 exactly my point.... thanks for taking your time to explain!

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1712 on: August 01, 2018, 11:09:05 AM »
What is the rate for AMEX MR w/ BP? 250k

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1713 on: August 01, 2018, 11:32:03 AM »
Hey guys im new at this forgive me if this is the wrong place to ask


Does anyone know if buying IHG points with the chase sapphire reserve card will qualify for the $300 travel credit?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1714 on: August 02, 2018, 12:58:06 AM »
Hey guys im new at this forgive me if this is the wrong place to ask


Does anyone know if buying IHG points with the chase sapphire reserve card will qualify for the $300 travel credit?
Welcome! Idk if it does, but you can try asking in this thread.
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=68940.0

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1715 on: August 02, 2018, 10:30:09 AM »
Let me explain it clearly:

The value of UR is the ability to add an AU and send the points to his FF# of choice. You can only do this once per account (you might be able to do 2 if you have separate logins for personal and business UR) once you do this the only way to unload UR is by sending UR to UR and that goes for a cheaper rate.

Brokers do not like large accounts for option A as they have to find someone who needs all of the account in one transfer so they pay less for that
Does it make sense to transfer UR to my own airline account for example to UA and sell the UA miles instead?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1716 on: August 02, 2018, 10:36:28 AM »
Does it make sense to transfer UR to my own airline account for example to UA and sell the UA miles instead?
yes

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1717 on: August 02, 2018, 10:16:28 PM »
Does it make sense to transfer UR to my own airline account for example to UA and sell the UA miles instead?
it loses alot of value

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Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1718 on: August 03, 2018, 01:27:38 AM »
What is the rate for amex points now?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #1719 on: August 03, 2018, 03:44:57 AM »
it loses alot of value
Alot? UR is about 1.3 and UA 1.2