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Best place to learn to redeem AMEX points

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Re: Best place to learn to redeem AMEX points


@bourgogne wrote:

@MontegoMack wrote:

I've racked up some AMEX points. Where's the best place to learn how to get me best bang for my MR bucks? 

I use Delta, Marriott and the likes, but 1:1 can't possibly be the best I can do.

 

 


best place to learn would be reddit churn imo.  the folks there are really sharp, many do it for a living lol.  this forum is aimed for rebuilding for the most part, if you want to take it to the next level reddit is the place


And/or Flyertalk

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red259
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Re: Best place to learn to redeem AMEX points


@Anonymous wrote:

@bourgogne wrote:

@MontegoMack wrote:

I've racked up some AMEX points. Where's the best place to learn how to get me best bang for my MR bucks? 

I use Delta, Marriott and the likes, but 1:1 can't possibly be the best I can do.

 

 


best place to learn would be reddit churn imo.  the folks there are really sharp, many do it for a living lol.  this forum is aimed for rebuilding for the most part, if you want to take it to the next level reddit is the place


And/or Flyertalk


Moreso flyertalk since you have the points before posting there though I'd use google. Plenty of bloggers cover the different options with different types of points.

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wasCB14
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Re: Best place to learn to redeem AMEX points


@red259 wrote:

@wasCB14 wrote:

I like AwardHacker.

 

That said, it's only useful if you have a reasonable idea of where you might want to fly.


+1 OMG I never even knew of this website and would do serious grunt work each time I wanted to take a trip researching all the redemption programs. While the website doesn't answer all the questions needed, it does really cut down on the time it takes to identify which airlines may be suitable. 


It has some inaccurate award prices and doesn't include extra fees, but it's at least a good way to keep track of alliances and transfer partners.

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red259
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Re: Best place to learn to redeem AMEX points


@wasCB14 wrote:

@red259 wrote:

@wasCB14 wrote:

I like AwardHacker.

 

That said, it's only useful if you have a reasonable idea of where you might want to fly.


+1 OMG I never even knew of this website and would do serious grunt work each time I wanted to take a trip researching all the redemption programs. While the website doesn't answer all the questions needed, it does really cut down on the time it takes to identify which airlines may be suitable. 


It has some inaccurate award prices and doesn't include extra fees, but it's at least a good way to keep track of alliances and transfer partners.


Yea I wouldn't rely on it for award prices etc, but it does give a good starting point to work from.

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