Use of amex prg MR points?

[Anonymous]

I think the best use of these MR points is to transfer them to an airline, right? if so, I heard 25,000 was good for 1 round trip?

[Kellan]

Depends on where you want to fly. NYC to SFO you are good with 25k points. Wanna fly out of the country you might need to get creative.

[Kellan]

My suggestion is decide where you want to go first and then I can make a suggestion on where to transfer your points too.

[Anonymous]

Need to know UR itinerary.

Right now you can transfer your MR point to Avios with 40% bonus. Offer ends 1/31/15.

Your 25k MR is worth 35k Avios points. You can use your avios point to book a flight on American airlines.

[Anonymous]

What is 25,000 MR points worth in statement credit? I'm curious in case I don't have any upcoming trips.

[CreditUnionFan]

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@Anonymous wrote:

What is 25,000 MR points worth in statement credit? I'm curious in case I don't have any upcoming trips.

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I believe a statement credit dropped the value significantly, to approximately $170. (.70/1.00)

I was comparing recently and if I don't see a flight to take I may just cash out for Home Depot gift cards where at least 25k = $250.

The deals on flights can be useful, but it depends on where you're going.

[takeshi74]

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@Anonymous wrote:

if so, I heard 25,000 was good for 1 round trip?

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You'd have to verify with the airline program that you intend to redeem with.  They're not all identical in terms of redemption rates or availability.

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@Anonymous wrote:

What is 25,000 MR points worth in statement credit? I'm curious in case I don't have any upcoming trips.

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These are really matters that should have been researched before applying so be careful with your due diligence in future.

To determine the points required to offset a charge you have to log in and see but value per point is significantly less according to serveral sources.

[mongstradamus]

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@Kellan wrote:

Depends on where you want to fly. NYC to SFO you are good with 25k points. Wanna fly out of the country you might need to get creative.

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It can also depend on length of trip miles wise. JFK to miami can be an lot less than 25k miles rt . Its 15k if i remember correctly if you transfer your MR to avios that is. 

[lhcole77]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I think the best use of these MR points is to transfer them to an airline, right? if so, I heard 25,000 was good for 1 round trip?

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If your RT flight is 650 miles or less each way, you only need 9,000 avios. If it is up to 1151 miles each way, you only need 15,000 avios. Etc, etc. So, 25K MRP can actually get you potentially much more than one RT flight.

I transferred mine to British Airways. Using them for short haul flights on American and Alaska Air. 25K MR = $1,100 for me.

Avios award chart below:

[Anonymous]

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@lhcole77 wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

I think the best use of these MR points is to transfer them to an airline, right? if so, I heard 25,000 was good for 1 round trip?

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If your RT flight is 650 miles or less each way, you only need 9,000 avios. If it is up to 1151 miles each way, you only need 15,000 avios. Etc, etc. So, 25K MRP can actually get you potentially much more than one RT flight.

I transferred mine to British Airways. Using them for short haul flights on American and Alaska Air. 25K MR = $1,100 for me. Avios award chart below:

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This is good information, one thing to keep in mind is that when you book reward flights with British Airways there are often large tax and fee portions you are required to pay out of pocket. Currently the best workaround I have found is to transfer the MR Points to Avios with British Airways (as other poster said, currently a 40% bonus until 1/31/2015) and find an American Airlines award flight (typically has far lower tax/fees for you to pay). All you do is call British Airways and tell them which flight you found with American Airlines and they will book it with your Avios.

Both the positive and the negative of award travel with British Airways is the basis on trip distance. Sometimes it can be beneficial, but on longer flights it is detrimental to a decent reward trip. As I said before, definitely look at your fees when booking with BA, I looked at a trip from EYW-LHR, 50K or 60K roundtrip but the fees were $741.xx dollars per passenger. Obviously I didn't use my Avios on this one. Same flight dates with AA was 60K AAdvantage Miles and $361.xx in fees...