Points or Cash?
Find out whether using points or paying cash gives you better value. Get instant recommendations and maximize your rewards.
Use Points
Using points gives you better value for this flight.
- Value per point
- 2.00¢
- Cash equivalent
- $375.00
Points or cash?Settle it in seconds
Every award booking is really a trade: hand over points, or keep them and pay the fare. The right answer comes down to how much value those points pull versus what you personally think a point is worth.
Enter the fare, the points required, and your own target value per point. The calculator works out the real cents-per-point and tells you which side of the trade comes out ahead.
Four quick steps
Enter the cash fare
Put in what the same flight costs in cash, booked the normal way without points.
Enter the points required
Add the miles or points the award version of the booking would cost you.
Set your point value
Tell it what one point is worth to you in cents, or tap a quick 1, 1.5, or 2 cent preset.
Get your recommendation
See the real cents-per-point, a clear use-points-or-pay-cash call, and how much extra value the better choice unlocks.
FrequentlyAsked Questions
Common questions about calculating points value and deciding between points or cash.