Points or cash?
Know before you transfer.
You have a trip in mind, your dates, and points in one loyalty program. We search that program for you and tell you which makes sense — points, cash, or both.
Points aren’t always the better answer.
Award seats are not always available on your dates. Searching for them takes knowledge most travelers don’t have time to build. And a transfer, once made, usually can’t be undone.
Points or Cash gives you one clear answer for one trip — before you move a single point.
Three checks, then a comparison.
Is an award seat available?
We search your program for award space on your dates, in your cabin, for every traveler.
Do you have enough points?
We compare the award price with your balance in that program.
Can your points reach it?
If your points sit with a bank or card program, we check whether they can transfer to the program with the seat.
Then we compare the award with the cash price and recommend one of three outcomes:
We show you the transfer step so you can book it yourself.
No seat on your dates, not enough points, or no route for your points — and you know before transferring anything.
A combination makes more sense — for example, points one way and cash the other.
The right details make the search accurate.
| Detail | Required | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Route: from and to, one-way or return | Yes | Defines the search |
| Travel dates, outbound and return | Yes | Award seats are date-specific |
| Cabin | Yes | Availability differs by cabin |
| Number of travelers | Yes | Seats must be available for everyone |
| The loyalty program you want to use | Yes | Points or Cash covers one program |
| Your balance in that program | Yes | Check 2: enough points |
| Bank or card points that can transfer into it | If any | Check 3: can the points reach the seat |
| A cash price you’ve seen, with a link | Optional | Speeds up the comparison |
| Your status in the program | Optional | Can affect fees and access |
| When you need an answer | Yes | Award space changes daily |
One decision, clearly answered.
Le Travel Points or Cash
One trip, on your dates, using one loyalty program: the three checks, the cash comparison and a clear recommendation — plus the transfer step if points win.
Included
- Award search in one program, on your dates
- The three checks and the cash comparison
- A recommendation: points, cash or both
- The transfer step for this booking, if points win
Not included
- Searching across several programs or routes — part of Goal Strategy
- Linking accounts and transfer partners generally — part of the Ecosystem Foundation
- Booking on your behalf
Sometimes the answer is cash. Knowing that before you transfer anything is part of what you pay for.
Points-versus-cash analysis is already included in Goal Strategy and Ecosystem Strategy; there is no separate fee during an active engagement.
Award seat availability changes daily. Research reflects what is available at the time it is carried out; Le Travelogist cannot guarantee a seat will still be available when you book.
Know before you transfer.
Tell us the trip, the dates and the program. We’ll tell you what makes sense.
USD 79 per decision