NY to MAN use Virgin companion or Air France 25% off

[dovidfelt]

Hi, I am planning on traveling with my wife from NY to MAN and have a choice of booking directly with Virgin and using the companion promotion for 40,000 points plus $913 or Air France (via virgin) using the 25% chase promotion for 71,000 points and $555 - which is a better deal?

[shmebeble]

If you value points at 1.0 cpp then converting both options to dollars you have $1313 vs 1265. However, many value the points as greater than that. At 1.2cpp it is $1393 vs $1407. As you value points more the second options becomes less valuable. How much is cash worth to you?