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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?
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« 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 #2800 on: June 28, 2020, 09:15:42 AM »
Is there a cheat sheet that someone can please post for the abbreviations for the different program names?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2801 on: June 28, 2020, 09:28:33 AM »
Is there a cheat sheet that someone can please post for the abbreviations for the different program names?
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=10531.0

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2802 on: June 28, 2020, 12:53:58 PM »
Lot of info but not exactly what I’m looking for. Is there a list of specifically airline/hotel abbreviations?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2803 on: June 28, 2020, 10:39:44 PM »
Is there a cheat sheet that someone can please post for the abbreviations for the different program names?
If someone would add info that to the wiki (which btw seems very outdated with a value for spg) that would be nice

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2804 on: July 08, 2020, 04:29:06 PM »
when i sell points to a broker how long does he have to use the points?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2805 on: July 08, 2020, 04:29:45 PM »
when i sell points to a broker how long does he have to use the points?
You have to establish that upfront there is no specific rule

But with the current situation its pretty understandable why they havent been used yet

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2806 on: July 08, 2020, 04:33:41 PM »
You have to establish that upfront there is no specific rule

But with the current situation its pretty understandable why they havent been used yet
I sold about 10 months ago and he still did not use them

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2807 on: July 08, 2020, 04:46:52 PM »
I sold about 10 months ago and he still did not use them
Call and ask what's going on.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2808 on: July 08, 2020, 07:50:22 PM »
i have about 200k AA points whats the going rate now?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2809 on: July 08, 2020, 08:29:35 PM »
i have about 200k AA points whats the going rate now?
Thanks
https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/airlines/aa/american-airlines-shocking-formal-dot-response-dont-mess-aadvantage/
i would be scared to ask such a question after reading the above.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2810 on: July 08, 2020, 10:14:19 PM »
https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/airlines/aa/american-airlines-shocking-formal-dot-response-dont-mess-aadvantage/
i would be scared to ask such a question after reading the above.
i didnt give exact amount, and i'm asking for a freind, and they dont see my name/ip address
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2811 on: July 08, 2020, 11:11:31 PM »
Whats the current rate for 112k LH points?
If it benefits even just one fellow DDFer, its worth posting it.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2812 on: July 12, 2020, 01:46:32 PM »
i had a sapphire account 5 years ago and sold the points and received a letter from chase. i now opened another account but they wont let me transfer the points to airlines...

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Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2813 on: July 13, 2020, 05:10:13 AM »
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2814 on: July 20, 2020, 08:53:47 PM »
How has COVID affected the value of Delta miles ?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2815 on: July 21, 2020, 12:41:14 AM »
How has COVID affected the value of Delta miles ?
All miles were effected (assuming you mean the price to sell to brokers).

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2816 on: July 21, 2020, 02:02:05 AM »
anyone know who buys points/miles at good rates?
What are delta, bonvoy, chase and Amex now valued?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2817 on: July 21, 2020, 02:26:10 AM »
anyone know who buys points/miles at good rates?
What are delta, bonvoy, chase and Amex now valued?

I found something relevant on /r/churningmarketplace
I don't know how good these rates are.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2818 on: July 21, 2020, 09:18:10 AM »
I found something relevant on /r/churningmarketplace
I don't know how good these rates are.
bring it on
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2819 on: July 21, 2020, 10:14:45 AM »
All miles were effected (assuming you mean the price to sell to brokers).

What was Delta worth before and what is it worth now?