Points411
Finance and crypto
rewards points valuation
SHOW HN2023
63points
18comments
#935of 3,109 in 2023
Top 31%of 2023 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
2 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 4 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score -0.05.
Pricing: 0 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 2 againstIdea: 2 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Information dense and useful
From 1 comment
Bookmarked. This is information dense and useful! Some notes: 1. The exchange rates are confusing to me. For example, on the page for Chase Ultimate Rewards, I see things like…
function_seven on HN
Objections
Point values such as 2 cents per Chase point are questioned as unrealistic
From 2 comments
> With a value of 2.00¢ per Chase point It's very unclear how you've obtained this value and it absolutely does not match my actual experience. I've exceeded 2 cents historically…
nwiswell on HNIf you're going to redeem points as cash for flights, the UR portal seems fine IME, there's less variation unless you're booking consolidator fares. You're going to get 1.5c per…
smachiz on HN
Valuation sources are unclear and TPG-based values are criticised
From 3 comments
> Step 1: We create a database and use estimated point/mile values found online, such as those provided by The Points Guy. While not ideal, this approach provides a necessary…
barnbuilder on HNTPG is paid astroturfing by the banks and it exists to pitch cards and inflate consumer perception of the value of points. Disregard it. If you want to use "reasonable" bootstrap…
nwiswell on HNThis. There a couple sites like this, some say membership rewards are 2 cpp, some say 1.8cpp, some say 1cpp. It's not as cut and dry all of the time, so having some kind of…
JoshGlazebrook on HN
Exchange rate display and ratio format are confusing
From 2 comments
Bookmarked. This is information dense and useful! Some notes: 1. The exchange rates are confusing to me. For example, on the page for Chase Ultimate Rewards, I see things like…
function_seven on HN1. Makes sense. I have no idea how you can communicate that intrinsically in the data. Your explanation here would make a good landing page copy. 2. I was looking at this page…
function_seven on HN
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From 1 comment
Bookmarked. This is information dense and useful! Some notes: 1. The exchange rates are confusing to me. For example, on the page for Chase Ultimate Rewards, I see things like…
function_seven on HN
Requests
Query best transfer path between point types
From 2 comments
This is cool. One feature that would be awesome would be to query the "graph" of points. I have point type A and I want type B - what's the most economical path to walk between…
pearlsteinj on HN+1 for this! Seems useful
antidnan on HN
Track transfer promotions and notify users
From 1 comment
To be useful you'll need to track transfer promotions as well. Might be useful to create a signup feature where users are notified of promotions for balances they have.
hahla on HN
Let users select what they have and want
From 1 comment
1. Makes sense. I have no idea how you can communicate that intrinsically in the data. Your explanation here would make a good landing page copy. 2. I was looking at this page…
function_seven on HN
Cite data sources for values
From 2 comments
> Step 1: We create a database and use estimated point/mile values found online, such as those provided by The Points Guy. While not ideal, this approach provides a necessary…
barnbuilder on HNThis. There a couple sites like this, some say membership rewards are 2 cpp, some say 1.8cpp, some say 1cpp. It's not as cut and dry all of the time, so having some kind of…
JoshGlazebrook on HN
Questions
How are the data and conversions sourced?
From 1 comment
How do you source your data and conversions?
fnordpiglet on HN
How is the value of points determined?
From 1 comment
1. Makes sense. I have no idea how you can communicate that intrinsically in the data. Your explanation here would make a good landing page copy. 2. I was looking at this page…
function_seven on HN
Alternatives named
The Points Guy
From 2 comments
> Step 1: We create a database and use estimated point/mile values found online, such as those provided by The Points Guy. While not ideal, this approach provides a necessary…
barnbuilder on HNTPG is paid astroturfing by the banks and it exists to pitch cards and inflate consumer perception of the value of points. Disregard it. If you want to use "reasonable" bootstrap…
nwiswell on HN
Doctor of Credit
From 1 comment
TPG is paid astroturfing by the banks and it exists to pitch cards and inflate consumer perception of the value of points. Disregard it. If you want to use "reasonable" bootstrap…
nwiswell on HN