All the Hacks · Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The host notes a significant increase in award travel availability across various classes and destinations this summer. This abundance of award space, with redemption values ranging from 1.5 to 5 cents per point, makes points significantly more valuable than cashback.
“But this summer, I have been seeing so much availability for so many destinations in coach, premium economy and business class, using points at 1.5 all the way up to like 5 cents a point, which would make any points earning card more valuable than a cashback card.”
“I've seen it to Europe, to Fiji, to French Polynesia, to Japan, to South America. It is actually pretty wild how much award booking space there is right now in premium cabins on good travel, even with airlines that I don't see opening up space that often.”