Redemptions

Here are some of my real world points redemptions to give you and idea of what you can do with miles and points.  None of these are particularly exotic (like First Class in Emirates on an A380).  Some subscribe to the earn em and burn em philosophy.  I tend to hoard my miles since I have limited earning avenues.

When possible, I will compare the value against The Points Guy.

2018

IHG

  • Staybridge Suites Cranbury-South Brunswick (Cranbury, New Jersey)
    • Room cost with taxes: $132.19
    • Points used 15,000 IHG points
    • Value: 0.88 cpp (TPG 0.6)

Hilton

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Pocatello (Pocatello, Idaho)
    • Room cost with taxes: $133.11
    • Points used: 25,000 Hilton points
    • Value: 0.53 cpp (TPG 0.6)

Hyatt

  • Hyatt Place Tampa Airport/Westshore (Tampa, Florida)
    • Room cost with taxes: $134.37
    • Points used: 8,000 Hyatt points
    • Value: 1.72 cpp (TPG 1.8)
  • Hyatt Place Miami Airport/East (Miami, Florida)
    • Room cost with taxes: $202.39
    • Points used: 8,000 Hyatt points.
    • Value: 2.53 cpp (TPG 1.8)

Marriott/SPG

  • TownePlace Suites Seattle South/Renton (Seattle, Washington)
    • Room cost with taxes: $329.33
    • Points used: 17,500 Marriott pts
    • Value: 1.88 cpp (TPG 0.9)

Wyndham

  • Wyndham Reef Resort Grand Cayman
    • Room cost with taxes: $433.75 / night
    • Points used: 15,000 Wyndham pts / night
    • Value: 2.89 cpp (TPG 1.2)

Alaska Airlines

  • GCM>BOI (2 First Class Awards)
    • Revenue $650 / each
    • Points used: 27,500 Alaska Miles + $109
    • Value: 1.97 cpp (TPG 1.9)

American Airlines

  • BOI>GCM (2 Economy Awards)
    • Revenue $273 / each
    • Points used: 13,500 AA Miles (after 10% rebate for card membership) + $12
    • Value: 1.93 cpp (TPG 1.4)
  • BOI>TPA (2 Economy Awards)
    • Revenue $197 / each
    • Points used: 11,250 AA Miles (after 10% rebate for card membership) + $6
    • Value: 1.7 cpp (TPG 1.4)

British Airways

  • BOI>PHX, PHX>BOI on American Airlines (2 Economy Awards)
    • Revenue: $244 / each
    • Points used: 15,000 BA Avios + $12
    • Value: 1.63 cpp (TPG 1.5)

Delta Airlines

  • TPA>EWR, EWR>BOI (open jaw) (2 Economy Awards)
    • Revenue $374 / each
    • Points used: 25,500 DL Miles + $12
    • Value: 1.42 cpp (TPG 1.2)

AMEX Membership Rewards

  • BOI>PHX, PHX>BOI on American Airlines (3 Economy Awards)
    • Revenue $395 / each
    • Points used: 11,000 MR (transferred MR to BA with 40% discount) + $12
    • Value: 3.48 cpp (TPG 1.9)