Top Credit Card Value
2.2¢ per pt
Bilt Rewards — highest flexible currency in 2026
Top Airline Value
1.6¢ per mi
American Airlines AAdvantage — #1 airline currency
Top Hotel Value
1.7¢ per pt
World of Hyatt — 4× more value than Hilton Honors
Built for Hawaiʻi Travelers
Best Programs for Flying from the Islands
These programs are especially valuable for HNL, OGG, KOA & inter-island travel — based on transpacific routes, transfer partners, and award availability.
Chase Ultimate Rewards
2.05¢ / pt
Transfers to United, ANA & 11 others. Best all-around card for Hawaii families.
Amex Membership Rewards
2.0¢ / pt
Transfers to ANA, JAL & 17+ partners. Ideal for Japan Premium cabin redemptions.
ANA Mileage Club
1.4¢ / mi
HNL → NRT routes available. Business & First class sweet spots for Hawaii departures.
Alaska Atmos Rewards
1.4¢ / mi
Formerly HawaiianMiles. Now covers Hawaii routes + West Coast with Alaska network.
United MileagePlus
1.35¢ / mi
Direct HNL routes from mainland hubs. Good partner award availability for Asia.
World of Hyatt
1.7¢ / pt
Several Hyatt properties in Hawaiʻi. Best hotel currency for island stays & Japan trips.
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April 2026 Valuations — Interactive Chart
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How to Use This
Calculating Your Own Redemption Value
To check if a specific award redemption beats the benchmark, divide the cash price of the booking by the points cost:
Cash Price ($) ÷ Points Cost = Cents Per Point Value
Example: A flight costing $800 or 50,000 United miles = 1.6¢ per mile — above the 1.35¢ benchmark, making it a strong redemption.
Tip: For Hawaii departures, premium cabin awards to Japan and Asia often yield 2–4¢ per point — well above these benchmarks. The ʻOhana program can show you exactly how to find these sweet spots.
Methodology
Source: The Points Guy April 2026 monthly valuations. TPG valuations for domestic airline programs and hotel programs are derived from real booking data using a data-backed methodology launched in September 2023, with hotel data verified via Gondola.ai. Credit card valuations are based on the highest-value transfer partner for each program. These represent median real-world values, not idealized maximums. Values marked with * use TPG's data-backed methodology; ** use Gondola hotel data. Valuations change monthly — always verify at thepointsguy.com before booking. HawaiianMiles is not listed separately as it has been transitioned into Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards following the 2024 acquisition.