What is a good cents per point value?

For transferable points programs (Chase, Amex, Capital One), anything above 1.5¢ is solid; above 3¢ is excellent. Premium cabin redemptions often hit 4–8¢. For airline miles, the benchmark varies: around 1.3¢ for Delta, 1.4¢ for Alaska, 1.5¢ for Aeroplan.

Should I subtract taxes and fees?

Yes. The CPP calculation should only reflect the portion paid in points. Subtract cash taxes, carrier-imposed surcharges, and any booking fees from the cash comparable before dividing by points.

What cash price should I compare against?

The lowest non-refundable revenue fare on the same flight at the time of booking — not the most flexible fare. Use Google Flights or the airline site directly.

Cents-per-point calculator

Plug in any award redemption to see its cents-per-point (CPP) value and whether it beats the typical benchmark for that card's points.

Cash price (USD)

Points used

Taxes and fees (USD, optional)

Program (for benchmarks, optional)

How CPP is calculated: (cash price − taxes paid in cash) ÷ points used × 100. Higher is better. A value at or above the benchmark means the redemption is "good"; below means you'd do better cashing out for travel credit.

How to use this calculator

Cash price: the all-in revenue fare (not just base fare) you would pay to book the same flight with cash.
Points used: the mileage quote the airline or program shows for your award.
Taxes and fees: subtract the cash amount you pay with the award so we're comparing the points-only portion.
Benchmark: a "good" redemption usually beats the program's baseline travel-portal value. International premium cabins can reach 4–8¢ per point.

Strong CPP benchmarks by cabin

Cabin and region	Solid CPP	Excellent CPP
Domestic economy	1.5¢	2.5¢+
Domestic first / transcon	2.0¢	4.0¢+
Transatlantic economy	1.5¢	3.0¢+
Transatlantic business	3.0¢	6.0¢+
Transpacific business	3.5¢	7.0¢+
International first class	4.0¢	8.0¢+