Peter's Dilemma: How to 🛫 Fly to Dubai 🇦🇪
Peter faced a dilemma: Should he redeem points for United’s Polaris business class (which he is loyal to) or points for Emirates’ A380, complete with an onboard bar? With both options promising comfort, his choice came down to value and experience. Here's how he made the decision.
Peter reached out to me this morning for a quick decision point on his upcoming travel on Monday down to Dubai. Based in NYC he needed to get out early next week to Dubai for a personal event and needed to figure out a (nonstop!) way to get there without breaking the bank...
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BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): Peter saved $5,804 flying Emirates Business Class on the A380 by using American Express Membership Rewards points.
Per Person:
✅ Ticket Purchase Value: $7,600
✅ Points / Miles Opportunity: 138,000 AMEX Membership Rewards points + $838 in taxes
✅ Using Peter's AMEX points (valued at $0.02 per point, as of Sep 2024) the ticket redemption values at $2,760
💰 Savings of $4,840 💰
✴️ Alternative: United MileagePlus points (valued at $0.012 per point, as of Sep 2024) transferred to United for 295,000 points + $7 in taxes would have been valued at $3,547, saving only $4,053.
Per Person:
✅ Ticket Purchase Value: $7,600
✅ Points / Miles Opportunity: 138,000 AMEX Membership Rewards points + $838 in taxes
✅ Using Peter's AMEX points (valued at $0.02 per point, as of Sep 2024) the ticket redemption values at $2,760
💰 Savings of $4,840 💰
✴️ Alternative: United MileagePlus points (valued at $0.012 per point, as of Sep 2024) transferred to United for 295,000 points + $7 in taxes would have been valued at $3,547, saving only $4,053.
