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Cents per mile calculator
A single ratio that tells you whether a redemption is worth making. Enter the fare, the cash you still pay, and the miles required.
Cents per mile calculator
cents per mile = ((cash fare − cash paid on award) ÷ miles) × 100
- Net saving
- $0.00
- Value per mile
- 0.00¢
- • Compare the result against what the miles cost you to acquire.
- • A result below one cent usually means cash is the better option.
- • Dynamic programmes will produce a narrow, fare-linked result by design.
Questions
- What counts as a good result?
- Anything comfortably above your acquisition cost per mile. There is no universal threshold.
- Should I include bag fees?
- Include any cost that differs between the award and the cash ticket.
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