Earning points faster with PRG?

[Fico2Go]

Meeting the 30,000 spend wont be a problem for me. My concern is how much greater value can be received with MR vs. 1c x $30,000 spend ( $300).

Will MR double the value of $300?

The intrinsic value of amex prg is clear a winner. Odd thing is amex gets more attention and better service for some reason.

[H4LO]

The value of MR isn't in cash.

The value is in transfering it out to airline partners.

36K MR in my account to British Airways Avios is worth more than a statement credit etc. 

Seeing as I can fly on AA for as little as 7500 Avios, they're worth more than seeing MR to $. 

[Fico2Go]

If u didnt have the MR what would u have had to pay for the same flight in $$?

[H4LO]

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@Fico2Go wrote:
If u didnt have the MR what would u have had to pay for the same flight in $$?

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$285 round trip.

36K MR / 7500 AVIOS = +$1000 in flight value. 

But with AMEX MR, it's even better since they hold promos. 

I missed out on their 25% bonus on MR to BA Avios.

Earlier last year they had 30% bonus! So I'm keeping my eye out. 

[Repo-ed]

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@Open123 wrote:

Aside from spending on the 3X and 15K bonus on $30k spend, one of the most efficient ways to accrue MR rewards is through sign-up bonus promos, i.e., 75K or 100K promos.

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^^^This

[Open123]

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@Fico2Go wrote:
Meeting the 30,000 spend wont be a problem for me. My concern is how much greater value can be received with MR vs. 1c x $30,000 spend ( $300).

Will MR double the value of $300?

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If you prefer Airline miles redemption, then yes.  If you prefer cash, then no.  Of course, if cash your preference, then this is not a particularly good card.  

However, if you use miles for some int'l business class flights, MR points can potentially redeem for a value of approximately 2c - 3c, depending on how you redeem them.