Which cards give the best redemption value?
28% FrequentMiler
28% TravelUpdate
28% Points Miles and Bling
16% Other
The cards that currently offer the strongest redemption value per point are:
Highest‑value cards
- Chase Sapphire Reserve® – Ultimate Rewards points are worth about 1.5 cents each, and can be redeemed for travel through Chase Travel ℠ at up to 2 cents per point when using the “Points Boosts” FrequentMiler
- Bilt Palladium Card – Points can be redeemed for travel booked through the card’s portal at roughly 1.25 cents per point View from the Wing
- Hilton Surpass Card (American Express) – Hilton Honors points redeem at approximately 0.92 cents each TravelUpdate
- BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard – 100,000 BMO Rewards points are valued at $670, which works out to about 0.67 cents per point Points Miles and Bling
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