In order for GetDebit to accurately rank the dozens of credit cards with frequent flyer programs, it is necessary to calculate the dollar value per mile for each of these programs. We have written numerous articles about each, but below is a table which summarizes our estimated values for each program along with a link to a more detailed posting.
Airline | Program | Estimated $ value per Mile | Detailed Information |
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Continental | OnePass | $0.0122 | Value of Continental One-Pass Miles |
ANA | ANA Miles | $0.0109 | Value of ANA Miles |
JetBlue | True Blue | $0.0122 | Value of JetBlue TrueBlue Points |
Delta | Skymiles | $0.0111 | Value of Delta Skymiles |
American Airlines | AAdvantage | $0.0136 | Value of American Airlines Advantage Miles |
AirTran Airways | A+ Awards | $0.0167* | Value of AirTran Airways A+ Credits |
Southwest Airlines | Rapid Rewards | $0.0167 | Value of Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Credits |
US Airways | Dividend Miles | $0.0121 (personal credit cards) $0.0105 (business credit cards) |
Value of US Airways Dividend Miles |
United | Mileage Plus | $0.0111 | Value of United Mileage Plus Miles |
Virgin Atlantic | Flying Club | $0.0105 | Value of Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles |
Virgin America | Elevate | $0.0210 | Value of Virgin America Elevate Points |
*These airlines actually awards points or credits instead of miles. To make for an apples-to-apples comparison between the programs, it was necessary to use the affiliated credit card point conversion rates to derive a “per mile” estimate.
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