Club Carlson changes to a fixed rate of 10 points for one frequent flyer mile in an unannounced change today for the program’s points to miles transfer exchange rate. Previously Club Carlson had a variable rate with 100,000 points = 18,000 miles for 5.56 points = 1 mile. The new fixed rate is a 44% devaluation in the points-to-miles exchange rate for Club Carlson.
This is Black Monday in hotel loyalty programs for travelers who like to convert hotel points into frequent flyer miles.
New Club Carlson Points-to-Miles Transfer Rates (Fixed 10:1 rate)
- 2,000 points = 200 miles
- 50,000 points = 5,000 miles
- 100,000 points= 10,000 miles
Old Club Carlson Points-to-Miles Transfer Rates (Variable rates)
- 2,000 points = 250 miles (8 points = 1 mile)
- 50,000 points = 8,000 miles (6.25 points = 1 mile)
- 100,000 points = 18,000 miles (5.56 points = 1 mile)
Club Carlson Airline Partners
- Aeromexico
- Aeroplan/Air Canada
- Air Berlin
- Air China
- American Airlines
- Asiana Airlines
- British Airways
- Cathay Pacific
- Czech Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- Emirates
- Etihad
- Frontier
- Gulf Air
- Icelandair
- Japan Airlines
- Jet Airways
- KLM Air France
- LAN Chile
- Miles & More
- SAS
- Southwest Airlines
- US Airways
- United
This sudden change comes just seven months after the release of the Club Carlson credit card.
Ever get the feeling you have been cheated?
Related Loyalty Traveler post:
Marriott Rewards quiet points-to-miles devaluation and loud AA partnership (July 1, 2013). Marriott changed its best point-to-miles exchange rate in May 2013 without member notice when the better exchange rate was dropped for 125,000 points transfers.
I think you have a typo in your numbers.
100,000 point = 10,000 miles (5.56 points = 1 mile)
I think you mean 18,000 miles (10k is the new value).
@Oliver – thanks. I did mean to write 18,000 miles.
Glad i transfd my 100k out last year . Old rule applies: use, dont save .
Earn em and use em
I guess my 2,400 Club Carlson points are worth even less today. I think in general, you have to be wary of companies selling points at a discount. Companies like Club Carlson can devalue overnight. That’s why most bloggers recommend not buying points/miles unless you will redeem right away. This is why I plan on transferring my Choice points out ASAP.