Award charts

How each program prices your points

Fixed chart, fully dynamic, or somewhere in between \u2014 the pricing model determines whether your points have predictable value or swing with cash fares. These are the programs worth knowing.

Alaska Atmos Rewards

airlineFixed chart

Published chart by partner and region. One of the last remaining fixed-chart programs with genuine long-haul sweet spots.

  • Cathay Pacific biz U.S. → HKG: 70,000 one-way
  • Qantas biz LAX → SYD: 55,000 one-way
  • JAL biz U.S. → Tokyo: 75,000 one-way
  • Free stopover on one-way partner awards
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United MileagePlus

airlineDynamic

Fully dynamic — award prices move with cash fares. Saver awards still exist but are harder to predict.

  • Saver biz to Europe: 60,000–88,000 one-way (dynamic)
  • Transcon economy saver: 12,500–25,000
  • Avis/Starwood transfer-out options
  • Excursionist perk: one free intra-zone segment on round-trip awards
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American AAdvantage

airlineHybrid

Core chart remains intact for partner redemptions; American metal is dynamic-priced. Partner bookings are where the math still works.

  • JAL First U.S. → Tokyo: 80,000 one-way (partner chart)
  • Qatar Qsuite U.S. → Doha: 70,000 one-way
  • Etihad First: 115,000 one-way
  • Off-peak saver tiers on limited dates
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Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

airlineFixed chart

Small program, outsized leverage via partners. ANA partner pricing is where the legend comes from.

  • ANA First U.S. → Tokyo: 120,000 round trip (not one-way)
  • Delta biz U.S. → Europe: 50,000 one-way
  • South African Air biz U.S. → JNB: 75,000 one-way
  • Transfers 1:1 from Amex / Chase / Citi / Cap One / Bilt
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British Airways Avios

airlineFixed chart

Distance-based pricing is unbeatable for short-haul on partner metal. Fuel surcharges make long-haul on BA itself painful.

  • Under 650 miles on AA/AS/Iberia: 7,500 Avios one-way
  • 651–1,150 miles: 13,000 Avios
  • 1,151–2,000 miles: 16,500 Avios
  • Avoid BA metal long-haul — YQ surcharges routinely $500+
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Turkish Miles&Smiles

airlineFixed chart

Star Alliance redemptions at some of the lowest published rates anywhere. Phone-booking only; worth the friction.

  • U.S. → Europe business: 45,000 one-way on United/Lufthansa/Swiss
  • U.S. → Hawaii on United: 7,500 economy one-way
  • Transfer 1:1 from Citi / Cap One / Bilt
  • No online booking for partner awards — call center required
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World of Hyatt

hotelFixed chart

Category-based pricing on a global hotel portfolio. The best value chart in the hotel world.

  • Category 1–4 nights: 5,000–15,000 points
  • Category 7 (Park Hyatt properties): 30,000–40,000
  • Transfers 1:1 from Chase UR and Bilt
  • Free-night certificates via credit cards stack well
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Marriott Bonvoy

hotelDynamic

Fully dynamic — priced against cash rates with a cap. 5th-night-free keeps it relevant at high-category properties.

  • Off-peak vs peak vs standard tiers on every property
  • 5th-night-free on 5+ night award stays
  • Cap of 100,000 points/night at top properties
  • Annual free-night certificates via co-brand cards
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Hilton Honors

hotelDynamic

Dynamic across the portfolio with no formal chart. High point balances required but transfer-partner bonuses show up often.

  • Most top-tier Conrads run 95,000–120,000 points/night
  • 5th night free on award stays
  • Amex MR transfers 1:2 (not 1:1) with frequent 100% bonuses
  • Buy-points bonuses run often — watch for 100% promos
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IHG One Rewards

hotelDynamic

Fully dynamic with a high cap. InterContinental 4th-night-free benefit and PointBreaks rotations keep it interesting.

  • Standard rewards: 10,000–100,000/night
  • 4th-night-free on award stays with IHG Premier card
  • 100% buy-points bonuses run regularly (effective $0.70/point)
  • Free Holiday Inn Club Vacations category discounts with elite status
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