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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?
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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 #3160 on: November 02, 2021, 03:57:29 PM »
Whats the going rate to BUY 57k hilton points?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3161 on: November 03, 2021, 04:00:08 AM »
What the going rate to buy 113k British airways

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3162 on: November 07, 2021, 12:24:43 PM »
what's the going rate for 140k UR?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3163 on: November 08, 2021, 12:57:37 PM »
Whats current rate for Amex 136k

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3164 on: November 09, 2021, 07:55:26 PM »
Rate for Delta 109k?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3165 on: November 13, 2021, 07:07:21 PM »
What’s the going rate to buy aa points 300k-600k.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3166 on: November 14, 2021, 01:48:36 PM »
What do people currently pay
For United points?
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3167 on: November 15, 2021, 01:20:34 PM »
Hi,
We hope all is well.
Although Amex’s new policies have caused the rate to drop, there are several other points we are interested in buying.


any idea what new policy ?

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3168 on: November 15, 2021, 02:27:18 PM »
They no longer allow to transfer points from an authorized users card.

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3169 on: November 15, 2021, 02:28:56 PM »
They no longer allow to transfer points to a new authorized users account.
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3170 on: November 15, 2021, 02:56:08 PM »
Hi,
We hope all is well.
Although Amex’s new policies have caused the rate to drop, there are several other points we are interested in buying.


any idea what new policy ?
What did it drop to? Was at 1.25 a few months ago

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3171 on: November 15, 2021, 03:11:36 PM »
What did it drop to? Was at 1.25 a few months ago
1.1-1.15
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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3172 on: November 15, 2021, 03:23:06 PM »
they cracked down on au 90 day workaround...

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3175 on: November 15, 2021, 04:17:34 PM »
Sitting on over 300k MR. maybe time to pick up a business platinum for the 35% airline rebate. Works out to close to 1.5

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3176 on: November 15, 2021, 04:32:43 PM »
Number?
1.1'ish sounds abt right
i advise holding onto them if not in a rush to unload

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Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED
« Reply #3177 on: November 17, 2021, 10:20:38 AM »
Rate to buy 56k LH?
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