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Your points are worth more than you think.
The math behind business class for 60K points, luxury hotels for 15K/night, and why you should never buy airline miles.
2-5x
More Value
vs. cash back or buying miles directly
$0
Extra Cost
Earn from spending you already do
14+
Transfer Partners
Chase UR alone covers most airlines
$10K+
First Class
Seats bookable for 55K-85K points
Real Redemptions
Where points take you
Hyatt
Bora Bora
40K pts/night
Santorini
25K pts/night
Tokyo
55K pts one-way
Seychelles
50K pts/night
The Playbook
Tactical guides backed by math, not hype.
Every article shows the exact numbers — cents per point, transfer ratios, opportunity cost. So you know exactly what your points are worth before you move them.
The #1 Rule
Never buy miles. Always transfer.
United sells miles at 3.5 cents each. Those same miles are worth 1.2 cents when redeemed. You lose money every time. Meanwhile, transferable credit card points cost zero extra dollars and deliver 2-5x the value.
Read the Full Math100,000 miles to London Business Class
Buying Miles
$3,500
Transferring Points
$0 extra
Same flight. Same seat. Transfer from Chase, Amex, or Citi — earned from everyday spending.
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