Award Flight Cost Calculator

Calculate the true cost of award flights including miles, taxes, and fees. Compare award vs cash prices and find the best redemption value.

Calculate Award Cost

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Airline

Cabin Class

Miles/Points Required The number of miles or points needed to book this award flight. Find this on the airline's booking page.

Taxes & Fees ($) The cash amount due at booking. Includes airport taxes and carrier-imposed surcharges. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic often have high fuel surcharges.

Equivalent Cash Price ($) What the same flight would cost if paying cash. Use the airline's website to find this price for the same dates and cabin.

Calculation Results

Sample Calculation

Route: London to New York

Cabin: Business

Miles Required: 50,000

Taxes & Fees: $350

Cash Price: $3,500

Value per Mile: 6.3¢

Point Value Guidelines

< 1.0¢

Poor Value

Consider paying cash instead

1.0-1.5¢

Fair Value

Acceptable for convenience

1.5-3.0¢

Good Value

Solid redemption option

3.0¢+

Excellent Value

Premium cabin sweet spot

Need More Points?

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Can't find availability at your current points balance? These credit cards earn points you can put towards your next flight.

The Platinum Card from American Express

Personal · Annual fee $895

US only

175,000 points

after $12,000 in 6 months

Airline incidentals credit ($200)
Uber credit ($200)
Lounge access

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American Express Gold Card

Personal · Annual fee $325

US only

100,000 points

after $8,000 in 6 months

Dining credit ($120)
Resy credit ($100)
Dunkin credit ($84)

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Chase Sapphire Reserve

Personal · Annual fee $795

100,000 points

after $6,000 in 3 months

Annual Travel Credit ($300)
Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit ($120)
The Edit Hotel Credit ($500)

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Chase Ink Business Preferred®

Business · Annual fee $95

100,000 Ultimate Rewards points

after $8,000 in purchases in the first 3 months

3x points on travel & shipping
3x points on advertising
3x points on internet/cable/phone

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Chase Sapphire Preferred

Personal · Annual fee $95

75,000 points

after $5,000 in 3 months

Hotel credit ($50)
DoorDash DashPass
Peloton credit ($60)

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Capital One Venture Rewards

Personal · Annual fee $95

75,000 points

after $4,000 in 3 months

Capital One Travel credit ($300)

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Credit card approval subject to eligibility. Terms and conditions apply. American Express cards shown are available to US residents only.

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