Is transferring my AMEX points to Marriott Bonvoy - even with the 130% transfer incentive - even worth it? It seems like it’s no longer 100 points = $1 dollar when booking rooms and it’s more like 200 points = $1 dollar

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Airline miles are best

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Yeah, it's not.

My use case is to convert Amex points to Alaska or American miles.

Amex MR —> Bonvoy —> AA or Alaska

Yep. I’d expect it to end at some point next year. Especially after the investor day announcement of their newer premium card they are releasing

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