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Hotel Cash vs. Points Calculator
Enter any hotel's nightly cash rate and points cost. Instantly see your cents-per-point value, how it stacks up against the program benchmark, and whether burning points or paying cash is the better play.
ℹ Cat 1–7 properties have fixed award pricing. Cat 8 is also fixed.
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Before taxes & fees
Standard award rate
Enter a cash rate and points cost above to see your redemption value
Program benchmarks
| Program | Benchmark CPP | Good deal ≥ |
|---|---|---|
| World of Hyatt | 1.7¢/pt | ≥ 2.13¢/pt |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 0.8¢/pt | ≥ 1.00¢/pt |
| Hilton Honors | 0.5¢/pt | ≥ 0.63¢/pt |
| IHG One Rewards | 0.61¢/pt | ≥ 0.76¢/pt |
| Wyndham Rewards | 0.69¢/pt | ≥ 0.86¢/pt |
| Choice Privileges | 0.73¢/pt | ≥ 0.91¢/pt |
Benchmarks reflect common community point valuations — not guaranteed redemption values.