What is an award chart?

An award chart is a table published by an airline or hotel loyalty program showing exactly how many points or miles you need to redeem for a free flight or hotel night. The cost is based on factors like cabin class, origin/destination region, and travel season. Some programs still use fixed award charts while others have moved to dynamic pricing where redemption costs fluctuate like cash fares.

Which airlines still have fixed award charts in 2026?

Programs with fixed or mostly-fixed award charts in 2026 include ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Mileage Plan, British Airways Avios, and Avianca LifeMiles. These programs offer predictable pricing that lets you plan redemptions in advance. Delta, United, and American have moved to dynamic pricing with no published fixed chart.

What award chart offers the best value for business class?

ANA Mileage Club consistently offers the best value for international business class — as low as 75,000 miles round-trip to Japan and 88,000 miles for the US to Europe. Aeroplan (Air Canada) is another top pick with fixed partner pricing and free stopovers. Both programs have transfer partnerships with Chase, Amex, and Capital One, making their miles accessible from transferable point currencies.

How often do airlines change their award charts?

Award chart changes have accelerated in recent years. Programs on fixed charts typically update once every one to three years, sometimes with little notice. Programs on dynamic pricing adjust rates continuously. CardCurator tracks all chart updates in real time — each program page shows the effective date and any recent changes.

What are award chart sweet spots?

Sweet spots are specific routes or cabin classes where the points cost is far below the cash price — typically offering 3–6 cents per point in value versus the 1–2 cents most points are worth on average. Classic examples include flying ANA business class to Japan on United miles, or booking a top-tier Hyatt property with World of Hyatt points at a flat category rate.

Award Charts Database

Find the points price before you transfer.

Look up a program's award pricing, start with a specific trip, or browse known high-value redemptions. The charts are the evidence—not the starting point.

Plan a trip Browse sweet spots

Use the chart after you have a program or trip in mind

1. Find your program (e.g. United, Hyatt, Hertz) and click to see its chart
2. Each chart shows points required by route, tier, or redemption band
3. Use the Sweet Spots page to find the best-value routes

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