Buy points
| Program | Promo | Price | Your CPP | Value multiple | Ends | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marriott Bonvoy Two caps: 150,000 points a calendar year through the Buy Points or Gift Points storefronts, 100,000 through Marriott websites and apps (shown here: 150,000). | 55% bonus | 0.81¢ | 0.8¢ | 0.9× | Nov 23 | SkipBuy on marriott.com → (opens in a new tab) |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Prices exclude a one-off $22 transaction fee, so the effective price is higher than shown. | — | 2.50¢ | 1.5¢ | 0.6× | Standing | SkipBuy on virginatlantic.com → (opens in a new tab) |
Emirates Skywards Sold in blocks of 1,000 with a 2,000-mile minimum. | — | 3.00¢ | 1.5¢ | 0.5× | Standing | SkipBuy on emirates.com → (opens in a new tab) |
United MileagePlus Priced per 1,000 miles with a 2,000-mile minimum purchase. | — | 3.50¢ | 1.5¢ | 0.4× | Standing | SkipBuy on united.com → (opens in a new tab) |
Delta SkyMiles $0.035 per mile plus applicable taxes. | — | 3.50¢ | 1.5¢ | 0.4× | Standing | SkipBuy on delta.com → (opens in a new tab) |
How this is scored
Value multiple = your average CPP in that program ÷ the promo price per point. Programs you haven't redeemed yet use a 1.5¢ default.
- Strong buy
- ≥ 3×
- Worth it for a target
- 1.5–3×
- Marginal
- 1–1.5×
- Skip
- < 1×
Rule of thumb: buy for a booking you've already found, never speculatively. Open any deal in Cash vs points to run the numbers.
As of Oct 4, 2026 · Source: Award Tracker researchReport a change