You have frequent flyer points but how much are they worth? Steve Hui from http://www.iFLYflat.com.au and David Boyd from http://www.creditcardcompare.com.au/ compares frequent flyer points vs. the retail prices for return flights departing from Sydney to London and New York in business class – both very popular and iconic destinations. Get the original research available from: http://www.creditcardcompare.com.au/frequent-flyer-points-vs-retail-cost/

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