Trusted Tools · Cents Per Point Calculator
Found an award flight or hotel and not sure if it's worth your points? Fill in three numbers and I'll tell you how much each point is worth on this booking, and whether that's a good deal.
Your value
6.86¢
per point
Great
Excellent value. This is the kind of redemption points are made for.
No program picked, so we use a simple rule of thumb: under 1¢ is weak, 1–1.5¢ is OK, 1.5–2¢ is good, and 2¢+ is great.
In plain words: each point is saving you about 6.86¢. Using 70,000 points here is like getting $4,800 of travel for them.
It's how much money each point or mile saves you. If a $500 hotel night costs 25,000 points, each point is worth 2 cents ($500 ÷ 25,000 × 100). The higher the number, the more you're getting for your points.
The same points can be worth very different amounts depending on how you use them. 70,000 points might cover a $700 economy ticket or a $5,000 business class seat. Checking the cents per point helps you spot the redemptions that stretch your points the furthest, and the ones where paying cash is smarter.
That's several times the typical value of most points, so it's a great deal.
As a simple rule of thumb, under 1 cent is weak, 1 to 1.5 cents is OK, 1.5 to 2 cents is good, and 2 cents or more is great. Each program is different, though: hotel points like Hilton are usually worth well under 1 cent, while Hyatt points are typically worth closer to 1.5 to 2 cents.
Yes. Award tickets and hotel stays often still charge cash for taxes and fees. That money comes out of your pocket either way, so we subtract it from the cash price before dividing by the points.
Use the price you would realistically pay for the same trip: same dates, same cabin, same hotel room. If you would never pay $8,000 for a business class seat, the real value to you is closer to what you would actually spend.
No. Points are meant to be used for trips you actually want. A slightly lower value on a trip you are excited about beats holding points forever waiting for the perfect redemption, since programs can devalue points over time.
They are based on The Points Guy's October 2026 monthly valuations (published Oct 1, 2026). Treat them as a rough guide to help you compare, not an exact or guaranteed value. Your real value depends on how you redeem.
A rough guide based on The Points Guy's October 2026 valuations (published Oct 1, 2026). Real value depends on how you redeem.
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