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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.

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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 #2980 on: March 11, 2021, 09:32:40 AM »
only for groceries I believe.
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2981 on: March 11, 2021, 09:43:07 AM »

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2982 on: March 14, 2021, 12:39:22 AM »
only for groceries I believe.
or a variety of gift cards available at many supermarkets

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2983 on: March 14, 2021, 12:48:25 PM »
or a variety of gift cards available at many supermarkets
Which GC resells at the highest value? Amazon? How much? 96%?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2984 on: March 14, 2021, 05:42:02 PM »
Which GC resells at the highest value? Amazon? How much? 96%?
you won't get more then 95% for Amazon at best.

But you might get better for large denom Best buy.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2985 on: March 14, 2021, 10:17:13 PM »
Do Lufthansa miles have any value at the moment?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2986 on: March 15, 2021, 12:36:50 AM »
Do Lufthansa miles have any value at the moment?

I’ll take them for free :P

Same as any miles, valuable if you can find a buyer. And with demand low...
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2987 on: March 23, 2021, 02:28:24 PM »
What’s a fair price to BUY Marriott Bonvoy?
150-200K

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2988 on: March 23, 2021, 02:56:11 PM »
What’s a fair price to BUY Marriott Bonvoy?
150-200K
.55-.6

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2989 on: March 23, 2021, 10:21:43 PM »
.55-.6
More like .65-.7 these days.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2990 on: March 24, 2021, 12:02:53 AM »
More like .65-.7 these days.
Correct, this is what brokers are changing now, but he asked for a FAIR price🙈

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2991 on: March 24, 2021, 12:13:43 AM »
Isn’t the fair price what the market will bear? Is there an unusualy large spread between the price the brokers pay to buy and the selling price?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2992 on: April 06, 2021, 09:10:11 PM »
what's the going rate to BUY Hyatt 25k-100k?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2993 on: April 11, 2021, 08:45:38 PM »
Going rate for 78k Delta?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2994 on: April 11, 2021, 11:16:19 PM »
going rate for 84k Qantas?

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going rate for 84k Qantas?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2997 on: April 19, 2021, 12:32:51 PM »
Going rate for 140k lifemiles?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #2998 on: April 19, 2021, 10:21:17 PM »
Going rate for 300k United miles?
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Going rate for 300k United miles?
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