Cash-price comparison

Compare the cash side before you use points.

A strong redemption starts with a real cash alternative. Use these Expedia booking links to check current travel pricing, then bring that price back to the Points & Status tools.

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Start with the part of the trip you need.

These links open Expedia in a new tab so you can compare the cash price with your award option.

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Prefer to search the entire trip from one place? Start from Expedia's main U.S. site.

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Use the number, not the headline

Bring the cash price back to the calculator.

Once you have the price you would actually pay, compare it with the award cost, taxes and fees. That gives you a more realistic cents-per-point result.

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