Points or miles?

[TheInsider]

Just quickly, what is better with priority club rewards. Points or direct milage?

 

[markis10]

Generally points, unless its an IC in Australia where often miles are better because its based on spend rather than a flat 2K.

 

[serfty]

Just quickly, what is better with priority club rewards. Points or direct milage?

In earning, the "points" option is generally better unless you stay at Intercontinentals mainly.

You can always transfer the points to miles if you perceive the need.

I don't stay at Priority Club hotels much, but still keep at least 5K miles for Cash and Point 'purchasing'. I did transfer over 100K to airline points/miles earlier this year.

 

[whatmeworry]

Points. If you are desperate for mileage you can always convert the points later.

 

[TonyHancock]

As everyone else has suggested points seem to be the best option. Like serfty I transferred 100k over to my FF program this year.

 

[TheInsider]

Thanks guys, will change it over to points then. Made PC gold last year, but i really haven't taken advantage of it in anyway.

 

[straitman]

I did transfer over 100K to airline points/miles earlier this year.

As everyone else has suggested points seem to be the best option. Like serfty I transferred 100k over to my FF program this year.

A good idea thanks guys. I must look at that.

 

[markis10]

Just remember to always leave 5K in the account, for regeneration of points.

 

[straitman]

Just remember to always leave 5K in the account, for regeneration of points.

If I transferred 300,000 I would still have over 5,000 remaining :!:

 

[markis10]

Thats 60 rewards nights your transferring at pointsbreak levels

 

[straitman]

Thats 60 rewards nights your transferring at pointsbreak levels

I know but I'm currently enjoying being home for a while :!: :shock:

 

[Jama]

Just remember to always leave 5K in the account, for regeneration of points.

Sorry to be the dumb one, but can you explain the significance of this.

 

[markis10]

Sorry to be the dumb one, but can you explain the significance of this.

So long as you have 5K in the account, you can book a reward night at the HI Townsville for 5000 + $70USD, then cancel it, will generate a refund to your account of 15000 points, thus increasing your points balance which comes in handy should a property come up on pointsbreaks that meets your needs, for 5000 points per night or effectively $35. While they are now a tad rare, back in June I enjoyed a few nights at Surfers for that price, with a $5 rebate because I booked using MRrebates, so it was $30 a night.

 

[k3nnis]

Hi,

Why is it that if you cancel you get 15000miles refund instead of the 5000 and the cash value?

Cheers,
K.

So long as you have 5K in the account, you can book a reward night at the HI Townsville for 5000 + $70USD, then cancel it, will generate a refund to your account of 15000 points, thus increasing your points balance which comes in handy should a property come up on pointsbreaks that meets your needs, for 5000 points per night or effectively $35. While they are now a tad rare, back in June I enjoyed a few nights at Surfers for that price, with a $5 rebate because I booked using MRrebates, so it was $30 a night.

 

[markis10]

Hi,

Why is it that if you cancel you get 15000miles refund instead of the 5000 and the cash value?

Cheers,
K.

Its just the way the system works, no cash refunds, you get points instead, which is a bonus.

 

[burmans]

Its just the way the system works, no cash refunds, you get points instead, which is a bonus.

Some (e.g. PC themselves) might consider this an abuse of their scheme. Not really sure how they could but they have done strainger things so would prefer we don't advertise this too much. Yes I realise it's not exactly hidden but neither is it widely "Advertised"

 

[Jama]

Some (e.g. PC themselves) might consider this an abuse of their scheme. Not really sure how they could but they have done strainger things so would prefer we don't advertise this too much. Yes I realise it's not exactly hidden but neither is it widely "Advertised"

Your still paying for points so wouldn't call it abuse. It would only be done when you need the points to get over the line.

 

[ausnew]

OK, call me dumb, but I cannot find anyway on priority.com site where you can convert points to QF FF miles.
If you select "Transfer Miles" it seems to be only for transferring points to other members

It's just that I heard somewhere there was a promotion for getting 20% more miles if you transferred points ?
Also I was not sure how many miles for points you get ?

Background is that I am a bit short on QF (30k) for the next reward flight, and I have 1.7m on PC so could use a few of those to top up

 

[markis10]

OK, call me dumb, but I cannot find anyway on priority.com site where you can convert points to QF FF miles.
If you select "Transfer Miles" it seems to be only for transferring points to other members

It's just that I heard somewhere there was a promotion for getting 20% more miles if you transferred points ?
Also I was not sure how many miles for points you get ?

Background is that I am a bit short on QF (30k) for the next reward flight, and I have 1.7m on PC so could use a few of those to top up

You need to ring PC, 10000 PC points equals 2000 QF miles.

 

[TonyHancock]

OK, call me dumb, but I cannot find anyway on priority.com site where you can convert points to QF FF miles.
If you select "Transfer Miles" it seems to be only for transferring points to other members

It's just that I heard somewhere there was a promotion for getting 20% more miles if you transferred points ?
Also I was not sure how many miles for points you get ?

Background is that I am a bit short on QF (30k) for the next reward flight, and I have 1.7m on PC so could use a few of those to top up

You need to call up PC to make the transfer. You need to go to Rewards, select travel and then Qantas. There is a code to use for Qantas when you call up.

10,000 PC points = 2000 QF points.