Is it worth it to redeem 57K united miles (out of 230k) to get a 128GB iPad?

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No. 128 GB iPad costs $430. 0.75 cents per point is roughly half what UA points are worth

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Merch is never a good points redemption.

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Not a good idea OH PEE

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A2, you're bad at math.

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D1 you're telling me I should never redeem my skypesos for fancy delta wine and peanuts? 😨

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Not worth it at all

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No

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In general, redeeming miles for other than award ticket is a terrible idea

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I think each mile is 10 cents, not 75 cents. Considering 99% of miles are not redeemed, getting 430$ today for the miles worth 570$ is better than a future possibility of 570$.

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What's the conversion rate for united miles to dollar value?

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I would do it you're always going to be flying but shit that you want doo

If it's the 12.9", sure. I assume you're talking about a 9.7 though, which you can get at Costco for $400-650, depending on chip and cell antenna. 57k is conservatively pegged at $850, and could be worth >$1,000 with a really stellar redemption.

BCG1 - What do you mean stellar redemption? Are you talking about buying tickets with points?

What's the best way to get more out of United points?

Premium cabins, international flights, and partner airline transfers can be more valuable than the 1.5-1.7cpp you'll get on United domestically.

M1 Also utilizing routing rules on int'l tickets (Excursionist Perk). This has been nerfed quite a bit so it's no longer a true stopover, but can still be quite valuable.

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