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The Points Standard
A clearer standard for points and miles.
The Points Standard helps readers evaluate travel rewards credit cards, points, redemptions, and travel value through clearer rewards intelligence.
Overview
What The Points Standard does.
Redemption math
What points and miles are actually worth, redemption by redemption.
Travel value
Practical strategies for turning everyday spend into meaningful travel.
Thesis
Why The Points Standard exists.
Rewards content is crowded with affiliate-first advice. The Points Standard starts from the math — what a card, point, or redemption is actually worth — and lets the recommendations follow from there.