New amex MRP user, and finding that most points are worth disappointingly 1 cent. How are they valued at 2 cents usually?

Is 2c/MRP possible only if redeemed with a airline transfer partner, and get discounts on expensive flights?

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International biz or first class redemptions through transfer to non-US airline programs. Google “Amex MR sweet spots”. Some insane redemptions (upto even 6c/mpp are still possible.

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Some people (me) who don’t travel too often or like having the option of cash instead open a Charles Schwab Platinum Amex (separate product from the regular plat so you can get another signup bonus if you already have the regular) allows you to put MR points into a Charles Schwab brokerage account at a rate of 1.1 CPP (it used to be 1.25🙄) Something to consider though!

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I’ve become a couch potato since being married and then pandemic, and hardly travel anywhere without my car 😆

Bad for card redemptions

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85k MR round-trip in business to Europe or 95k to East Asia easily worths more than 1cpp

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Singapore Airlines has wide availability for jfk-fra this january. 56k points for one way biz

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