I look at it a different way. I arbitrarily assign a flat value per point to all my points - in my case 2 cents each. That becomes my tipping point. I then compare that value to the purchase price of a trip under consideration to determine if I feel it is better to buy the trip outright or use points. So, if a $150 trip would be a 15,000 point redemption, I would pay the $150. If a $600 dollar trip would be a 15,000 point redemption, I would use points. In the latter case, I don't then assume that the 15,000 points I used for the $600 trip made those points worth 4 cents each. I assume that I was able to take a $600 trip for $300 worth of points.Probably using one data point.
Point values change according to when and what you're booking.
Ticket prices fluctuate, so value of points fluctuate
But a $100 gift card is always a $100.A seat or room on a train is not always the same price.Look at the gift cards u can claim and see how many points the 100 dollar cost
Nope -- there isn't any points/dollars exchange rate. It's variable on the buy side and on the redeem side. The exchange rate - buy side - points for travel -- you buy a trip, you get double points, or more , and you get a paid trip also. You buy points, that's a variable deal. You get multi points for buying at losing retailers - if they survive to credit those points to AGR.Look at the gift cards u can claim and see how many points the 100 dollar cost
My floor is three cents or thereabouts...but (1) I have the credit card and am often somewhat awash in points, and (2) I'm on the East Coast and most of my trips are to/from Florida (when in theory a westbound trip would get me better bang for buck).If I can't get a trip that would have cost me 5 cents per point then I strongly reconsider either the trip or paying cash instead of points. I save my points for when they give me the most bang for the buck.
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