Advice on transferring out 80k MR points

[DJJ]

Hi. I have an Amex platinum with a balance of around 80k MR points. I am due to cancel my platinum card and need to transfer out my MR points. I usually transfer to avios but with recent BA changes with taxes, I will have less use for them (currently have around 900k avios and think I will transfer to nectar).

Question is what is best use of MR points (obviously understand it is subjective depending on one’s travelling needs). I was looking to either transfer to hilton points or alternatively transfer to avios (and then change to nectar). Would appreciate any advice.

[KP]

Why not downgrade to the free amex card and keep your points until you need them

[DJJ]

KP wrote:

Why not downgrade to the free amex card and keep your points until you need them

I have BA premium plus card for current spending and wanted to cancel so I can restart 2 year cycle for personal cards (and so that I can get business card sign up bonus in future).

[cats_are_best]

If you really must transfer, Avios-Nectar gets you a sure 0.8p, whereas Hilton value will depend on your luck with redemption value, whenever I’ve looked the MR-HH value has been poor, but it depends where and when you want to book.

This article looks at a few options:

https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/02/23/what-can-you-do-with-american-express-membership-rewards-points-2/