valuation

Award Chart

Frequent Flyer Award Chart

Definition

A published table of how many points an airline charges for various routes and cabins. Originally fixed (legacy programs); now mostly replaced with dynamic or region-based charts.

Why it matters

Fixed award charts (Aeroplan, Singapore KrisFlyer, BA Avios) are the most-predictable. Dynamic charts (Delta, United, Bonvoy) charge what supply/demand dictates and are harder to plan around.

Related terms in valuation

CPP

The cash value you get for each point spent on a redemption, expressed in cents. Example: 30,000 points for a $600 hotel night = 2¢/pt CPP.

Off-Peak

Some programs (Iberia, Avianca, World of Hyatt) charge fewer points for awards on dates outside peak travel demand.

Redemption Rate

Same as CPP, the cents-per-point value you realize on a specific redemption.