What’s the best way to spend 100k Amex gold points?

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Portugal and Spain trip. Lowest prices and higher quality of travel opportunity

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If you want to travel & maximize value
(100 points : $1):

1. Use for the best flights available

and/or

2. Book a property under Fine Hotels & Resorts
- You can even get an extra night for free (depending on property) and a $100 credit to use at property such as the bar, spa, or restaurant

Both through AMEX Travel

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D1 - I never knew how valuable points were with partners. Thanks for the insight.

88K transfer to ANA will get you roundtrip to europe in United/Swiss/Lufthansa Biz class

68K to Iberia will get you roundtrip to Madrid in biz class.

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Spend a lot of $

Probably Bali or Maldives

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False. I just booked one way business class to Europe for 60k points by transferring to Aeroplan. Depending on the transfer partner used, 100k points can be worth a lot

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Is there any specific place that youre looking to go? I can help

Transfer to lifemiles/Ana and book biz class flights

88K ANA will get you roundtrip from US to Europe in Polaris or Swiss business. Not bad if that’s all you have to work with

Transfer to avios, use to upgrade flights

Depends, I like the upgrades on long haul because it’s cheaper than buying in cash but better than reward flights cause you still get tier points — obv depends on where you are, where you fly and what your other points options are

Gift to me ;)

I just got round trip to Paris for 46k AMEX points by transferring to KLM

Ticket was over $900 retail for my dates

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