Can you use your corporate AMEX to directly book flights/hotels on points, like the CSR allows?

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Yes, but it’s a terrible redemption through Amex travel. Use xfer partners to max out value.

Thanks — is there even a good hotel partner? I have plenty of air miles, just want a few lower-tier hotel nights.

BoardingArea’s Reasonable Redemption Values puts MR points at 1.55 cpp and HH points at .45. So a bit of a devaluation but better than Choice or Marriott with their unfavorable ratios from MR
EDIT: apparently not everyone gets the 1:3 ratio. My bad if you don’t, it wouldn’t be as good of a deal, but still better than Choice or Hilton

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