This guide breaks down each part of a flight result so you can quickly understand your options and choose the smartest way to book.
1. Good deal indicator
Some flight options will have a "Good deal" or "Great deal" tag — these tell you at a glance whether a fare is worth booking. Hover over it to see the cents-per-point value, which shows how much value you're getting compared to booking with cash. Anything over 1.25 cents-per-point is "Good" and anything over 2.5 is "Great"
2. Flight info
Shows the operating airline and cabin class, departure and arrival times, total travel time, number of stops, and airports.
Note: The operating airline isn't always the same as the loyalty program you book through. For example, you could use Flying Blue miles to book a flight operated by Delta. You can see which loyalty program applies in the Transfer Paths section below.
3. Cash Price
The standard price of the flight if you were to pay entirely with cash. Use this as your baseline to compare the value of using points.
4. Credit Card Portal
The cost of booking through a credit card travel portal like Chase Travel or Amex Travel, typically using points or a mix of points and cash. Portal prices vary by card and provider, so we estimate a standard rate of one cent per point, or 10,000 points for every $100.
5. Transfer Paths
This shows which credit card points can be transferred to airline loyalty programs to book the flight, often unlocking better value than booking through a portal.
For example, you could book a flight by transferring Bilt or Chase points to United's MileagePlus program.
Click on the result to see all available transfer options.
6. Savings
Shows how many points you save by transferring instead of booking through a portal. This excludes taxes and fees to give a clear comparison of points-only savings.
7. Price + Transfer Bonuses
The total cost per passenger when booking with points, including the number of points required and any out-of-pocket taxes or fees.
Transfer bonuses:
You'll sometimes see a transfer bonus highlighted on a result. This is a limited-time promotion where a credit card program gives you extra miles when you transfer points to a partner airline. For example, a 25% bonus means transferring 1,000 points gives you 1,250 miles, reducing the total points needed to book.
In the example below, the flight costs 117,000 British Airways Avios, but thanks to a 20% transfer bonus, you only need to transfer 98,000 Chase points to cover it.