PointAlchemy Blog
Point valuation updates, strategy insights, and credit card news.
Hotel Points Showdown: Hyatt vs Marriott vs Hilton vs IHG
Hyatt points are worth 1.7¢ each. Marriott: 0.7¢. Hilton: 0.5¢. IHG: 0.6¢. The gap is enormous, and it comes down to portfolio size, award pricing models, and how aggressively each chain dilutes its currency.
March 7, 20269 min read
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marriott
hilton
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Understanding Cents Per Point: The Single Most Important Metric
Cents per point (CPP) is the one number that tells you whether a redemption is brilliant or terrible. Here's how to calculate it, why it varies so wildly, and the three-tier framework that makes sense of it all.
January 28, 20268 min read
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valuations
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strategy
beginners