angad101
TF Buzz
@sourpai yes, and yes. You need to know how to plan and when for. Last minute flights or flights to smaller towns, points will almost always be better value. The same can be said about some international flights, especially eastward ones. Hotels are a little harder, but with Amex you can save up and blow it off in one big trip at some off-the-beaten-track property. A planned trip to Goa will not fetch you 1=1 value. On average I don't think I've ever used points for a worse return than 1 point = 0.85 Rs- Amex or Atlas.Have you personally done any Marriott redemption at 1MR = 1Rs value till now? Also have you done any airline redemption at 1Rs value per point?
@ARCHISMAN_DAS while I do disagree with the generalisation that redemption rate on points is not real, I do thank you for the alternate suggestion, will definitely have a look!
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