Resource

The points calculator.

Is this a good use of my points? Three numbers and you'll know.

Tell me about the booking

Look up the same flight or hotel twice: once in cash, once in points.

You're getting

0.0¢

per point

Cash you keep in your pocket$0
Points you'd use0

Enter the cash price and the points price to see your number.

Before you overthink it

A free trip is a great deal. Period.

This number is a helpful guide. It is not a grade.

Any trip that's free, or seriously discounted, is incredible. If your points get your family somewhere you wouldn't have gone otherwise, that's a win.

So don't be afraid to use your points. That's what they're for!

How to read your number

“Cents per point” is just how much each point is saving you.

Here's the math: take the cash price, subtract any taxes and fees you still pay, and divide by the number of points.

Example: a flight costs $600 in cash, or 30,000 points plus $11 in fees. That's $589 saved for 30,000 points, or about 1.96 cents per point.

As a rough guide:

  • Under 1 cent. Consider skipping this one with points and paying cash. This is usually less than what you could cash your points out for. But if the trip wouldn't happen otherwise? Book it.
  • 1 to 1.5 cents. Solid. A perfectly good everyday use.
  • 1.5 to 2 cents. Great deal!
  • 2 cents or more. Excellent. Book it. 🙌

The bottom line: use the number to compare your options, then book the trip. Points you never use are worth zero.

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