Points
Points strategy
What points are worth, verified daily, whether a redemption beats it, and the transfer bonuses running now.
1.58¢a World of Hyatt point, checked this morningAs of this morning, 4:13 AM MDT
Checked every morning
What a point is worth.
Every program, on one scale. The value, where the valuations fall, and the least the program itself pays out.
| On one scale | Floor | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amtrak Guest RewardsOther | 2.5¢ | – | – | BoardingArea’s estimate | |
| ALL - Accor Live LimitlessHotel points | 2.15¢ | – | 2¢–2.3¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Amex Membership RewardsBank points | 1.7¢ | 0.6¢ | 1.5¢–2¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Bilt RewardsBank points | 1.7¢ | – | 1.55¢–2.2¢ | Valuations wide apart | |
| Capital One MilesBank points | 1.7¢ | – | 1.45¢–1.85¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Chase Ultimate RewardsBank points | 1.7¢ | 1¢ | 1.5¢–2.05¢ | Valuations wide apart | |
| Citi ThankYou RewardsBank points | 1.7¢ | – | 1.5¢–1.9¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Wells Fargo RewardsBank points | 1.58¢ | – | 1.4¢–1.75¢ | Verified this morning | |
| World of HyattHotel points | 1.58¢ | – | 1.4¢–1.8¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Atmos Rewards (Alaska/Hawaiian)Airline miles | 1.5¢ | – | 1.4¢–1.55¢ | Verified this morning | |
| American AAdvantageAirline miles | 1.48¢ | – | 1.4¢–1.7¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Air Canada AeroplanAirline miles | 1.4¢ | – | 1.1¢–1.5¢ | Verified this morning | |
| ANA Mileage ClubAirline miles | 1.4¢ | – | 1.4¢–1.4¢ | Verified this morning | |
| JAL Mileage BankAirline miles | 1.4¢ | – | – | BoardingArea’s estimate | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAirline miles | 1.4¢ | – | – | BoardingArea’s estimate | |
| JetBlue TrueBlueAirline miles | 1.33¢ | – | 1.3¢–1.4¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Avianca LifeMilesAirline miles | 1.3¢ | – | 1.3¢–1.55¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Flying BlueAirline miles | 1.3¢ | – | 1¢–1.4¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Korean Air SKYPASSAirline miles | 1.3¢ | – | 1.3¢–1.3¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Singapore KrisFlyerAirline miles | 1.3¢ | – | 1.3¢–1.3¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Southwest Rapid RewardsAirline miles | 1.28¢ | – | 1.2¢–1.4¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubAirline miles | 1.28¢ | – | 0.8¢–1.5¢ | Valuations wide apart | |
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreAirline miles | 1.25¢ | – | 1.2¢–1.3¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerAirline miles | 1.25¢ | – | 1.2¢–1.3¢ | Verified this morning | |
| United MileagePlusAirline miles | 1.25¢ | – | 1.2¢–1.3¢ | Verified this morning | |
| AviosAirline miles | 1.2¢ | – | 1.1¢–1.4¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Cathay Asia MilesAirline miles | 1.2¢ | – | 1.1¢–1.3¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Emirates SkywardsAirline miles | 1.2¢ | – | 1¢–1.2¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Delta SkyMilesAirline miles | 1.15¢ | – | 1.1¢–1.2¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Etihad GuestAirline miles | 1.15¢ | – | 1.1¢–1.2¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Frontier MilesAirline miles | 1.15¢ | – | 1¢–1.3¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Turkish Miles&SmilesAirline miles | 1.1¢ | – | 0.8¢–1.2¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Virgin Australia VelocityAirline miles | 1¢ | – | – | BoardingArea’s estimate | |
| Choice PrivilegesHotel points | 0.78¢ | – | 0.6¢–0.85¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Marriott BonvoyHotel points | 0.72¢ | – | 0.7¢–0.75¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Sonesta Travel PassHotel points | 0.7¢ | – | – | BoardingArea’s estimate | |
| Wyndham RewardsHotel points | 0.69¢ | – | 0.6¢–0.7¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Best Western RewardsHotel points | 0.6¢ | – | 0.5¢–0.61¢ | Verified this morning | |
| IHG One RewardsHotel points | 0.6¢ | – | 0.5¢–0.6¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Hilton HonorsHotel points | 0.4¢ | 0.2¢ | 0.35¢–0.5¢ | Verified this morning | |
| Radisson RewardsHotel points | 0.4¢ | – | – | BoardingArea’s estimate |
the value where the valuations fall the issuer’s own floor: a point is worth at least this
Checked this morning, 11:31 AM MDT. A value is the middle of independent valuations when two or more agree; otherwise it is BoardingArea’s own estimate, and says so. How this is checked
Is it a good redemption?
Put in what the award costs in points and what the same booking costs in cash.
Transfer bonuses running now
Move bank points to a partner for more miles, while it lasts. Two sources must agree on the percentage and the end date.
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Capital One Miles → JAL Mileage Bank
30% transfer bonus
Tracked by Frequent Miler and Miles to Memories
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Chase Ultimate Rewards → Air Canada Aeroplan
20% transfer bonus
Tracked by Frequent Miler and Miles to Memories
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Amex Membership Rewards → Hilton Honors
30% transfer bonus
Tracked by Frequent Miler and Miles to Memories
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Chase Ultimate Rewards → Marriott Bonvoy
70% transfer bonus
Tracked by Frequent Miler and Miles to Memories
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Citi ThankYou Rewards → JAL Mileage Bank
30% transfer bonus
Tracked by Frequent Miler and Miles to Memories
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Citi ThankYou Rewards → Avianca LifeMiles
25% transfer bonus
Tracked by Frequent Miler and Miles to Memories
Covered this week.
Each bubble a story on this topic, as big as the number of blogs that wrote about it.
- Promotions and deals
- Cards
- World of Hyatt® Promo: Earn 3,000 Bonus Points for Every Three Nights Stayed This FallOne Mile at a Time · Frequent Flyer Bonuses · The Bulkhead Seat · View from the Wing · Frequent Miler · Miles To Memories
- Bilt Rent Day Promotion October 2026: Up To 200% Hilton & Amtrak Transfer Bonus, Plus Status Match!View from the Wing · One Mile at a Time · Monkey Miles · Frequent Miler · Miles To Memories · Miles For Family
- 1:1 Chase To Hyatt Transfers Ending Tonight For Select CardsMiles For Family · Frequent Miler · TravelUpdate · Miles To Memories
- Hilton Honors Amex Cardmembers can earn 10,000 bonus points on a 3+ night Hilton stayFrequent Miler · Traveling For Miles · Frequent Flyer Bonuses
- Promo: American Airlines is Confirming Systemwide Upgrades for Holiday TravelOne Mile at a Time · View from the Wing · The Bulkhead Seat
- United MileagePlus: Earn 500 bonus miles when spending $150 via MileagePlus Shopping (September 28 Bonus Offer Highlight)The Gate with Brian Cohen · Frequent Miler · Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Only one blog noticed newest first
- Amex Delta Gold vs. Delta Platinum – which is better? (Offers up to 90K SkyMiles AND $300!)
- (New Offers) Targeted Chase Spending Offers: Earn Up To 10x More Points
- Targeted Delta promo: Earn $100 eCredit on your next international flight in Delta Main
- Huge Chase Sapphire Reserve Offer, 1:1 Transfers Ending, Chase Freedom Refresh & more…
From the experts
Their newest posts.
Straight from the blogs, each linked to the blogger’s own post.
- Delta Wants To Sell You To Advertisers After You Pay For Your Flight [Roundup]
Delta is following United into the advertising business, turning passengers who’ve already paid for their flights into an audience it can sell. Also: Chase Aeroplan’s 15% award discount extends to family members, a bank slashes airline points transfer limits by 75%, and United makes a passenger…
- Buy Marriott points for as low as 0.81 cents each
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- 1:1 Chase To Hyatt Transfers Ending Tonight For Select Cards
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- Huge Chase Sapphire Reserve Offer, 1:1 Transfers Ending, Chase Freedom Refresh & more…
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- Which Marriott credit card is the best? (Up To 4 Free Nights Or 150,000 Points)
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Points values (the median of independent valuations, with the issuer’s floor), redemption checks and transfer bonuses.