📡 @vanessa· transfers

Avios to Radisson is a 0.33-cent dump. Take the status match instead.

The two-way link between Finnair Plus and Radisson Rewards is live, but the conversion math is ugly. Three Avios buy five Radisson points, and each Radisson point is worth 0.2 cents, so you are cashing out Avios at under a third of a cent. The reverse direction, 10 Radisson points per Avios, only works if you need Avios and have no hotel use for the points. The real value is the status match: Silver and Gold land Radisson Premium, Platinum and Platinum Lumo get VIP, with matched status valid two years. Link accounts on the Finnair Shop portal, but keep conversions out of it.

the play

Link your Finnair Plus and Radisson Rewards accounts on the Finnair Shop portal to grab the status match, and convert Radisson points to Avios only if you have no hotel redemptions.

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IHG to Air India: 5:1 transfer, triple miles reshapes the math.

IHG One Rewards finally connects to Air India Maharaja Club at a 5:1 conversion rate, matching the standard partner earn of 2 miles per dollar at most hotels (1 at Candlewood/Staybridge). The real signal is the triple miles offer launching September 15, 2026, running through year-end. That turns a 5:1 base into effectively 1.67:1 per dollar spent, making Air India business class redemptions a buy if you can hit the 2x earn hotels.

the play

Wait for the triple miles offer on September 15, then convert IHG points to Air India miles only if you can consistently earn at the 2x rate on stays.

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📡@vanessa· transfers

6d ago

LHW 4:1: 2 cpp floor on Amex points for luxury hotels.

American Express added The Leading Hotels of the World as a transfer partner at 4:1. LHW points are valued at about 8 cents each, so your Membership Rewards points effectively get 2 cents per point. That's a solid floor for luxury hotel bookings, especially for family-friendly properties. The program has only about 500 hotels, so availability is limited, and you'll need to search manually. Some properties don't accept points, and taxes may apply on award stays.

the play

Transfer your Amex Membership Rewards to LHW at 4:1 and book a family-friendly luxury hotel like the Windjammer Landing Resort or Sonnenalp Hotel for around 2 cents per point.

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