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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
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2160 on: January 24, 2019, 11:10:16 PM »
BA is a mild risk (one person liked this)
Um, why would you “like” this?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2161 on: January 24, 2019, 11:19:11 PM »
Um, why would you “like” this?
He's liking the fact that the person took the time to answer his question.

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« Reply #2162 on: January 24, 2019, 11:22:13 PM »
He's liking the fact that the person took the time to answer his question.
Ok. I liked your answer :)
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2163 on: January 25, 2019, 01:44:39 AM »
IDK exact numbers but AA is as risky as it gets
If used for a different traveller than the account holder but always the same traveller is it still as risky?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2164 on: January 25, 2019, 01:54:34 AM »
If used for a different traveller than the account holder but always the same traveller is it still as risky?
No, this I can answer from my own experience, I booked several award tickets for my BIL for the last couple of years,np.
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« Reply #2165 on: January 25, 2019, 08:16:00 AM »
If used for a different traveller than the account holder but always the same traveller is it still as risky?
No, this I can answer from my own experience, I booked several award tickets for my BIL for the last couple of years,np.
Cant speak for if it’s risky or not but I’ve been fine
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2166 on: January 25, 2019, 11:20:28 AM »
BA is a mild risk
Never had an isssue.

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« Reply #2167 on: January 25, 2019, 11:22:38 AM »
Never had an isssue.
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2168 on: January 25, 2019, 11:28:05 AM »
i had a relative shut down
Selling to a broker ? or just using it for others?

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« Reply #2169 on: January 25, 2019, 11:35:50 AM »
Selling to a broker ? or just using it for others?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2170 on: January 25, 2019, 11:52:11 AM »
I've gotten higher then 1.9 recently (last week)
Can you please send me the brokers info

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2171 on: January 27, 2019, 09:57:10 AM »
What does Capital one miles sell for?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2172 on: January 27, 2019, 10:17:15 AM »
What does Capital one miles sell for?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2173 on: January 27, 2019, 03:11:46 PM »
BA is a mild risk
Not anymore. It's not as bad as AA but BA is pretty bad nowadays
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2174 on: January 27, 2019, 08:48:54 PM »
What does Capital one miles sell for?
.9-1cpp

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2175 on: January 28, 2019, 05:56:09 AM »
.9-1cpp
You know of any such sales? Or just made that up?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2176 on: January 28, 2019, 06:59:19 AM »
You know of any such sales? Or just made that up?
Know of .9
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Interesting, I don't know why anyone would pay 1cpp it's not like they have any exclusive valuable partners
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« Reply #2178 on: January 28, 2019, 07:06:57 AM »
Interesting, I don't know why anyone would pay 1cpp it's not like they have any exclusive valuable partners
Sorry I edited.
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« Reply #2179 on: January 28, 2019, 07:07:37 AM »
Interesting, I don't know why anyone would pay 1cpp it's not like they have any exclusive valuable partners
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Especially with other airlines having transfer bonuses from MR/TYP all the time.