# Are there sites that can tell me what airline points will get me?

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**Created:** [October 28, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-sites-that-can-tell-me-what-airline-points-will-get-me/842613 "2019-10-28T18:40:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 28, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-sites-that-can-tell-me-what-airline-points-will-get-me/842613/1 "2019-10-28T18:40:23Z")

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If I am awarded 40,000 airline points from, say, Southwest, is there a website that can tell me what I can exchange for those points-what items, flights or upgrades they can get me? How can I tell if going for a certain airline for points is a good thing if I don’t know what they are really worth?

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**Author:** ![aktep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@aktep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aktep)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-sites-that-can-tell-me-what-airline-points-will-get-me/842613/2 "2019-10-28T20:34:06Z")

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Well, for Southwest specifically, you can browse flights priced by points or the rewards point store without needing an account: [Redeem for More Rewards](https://www.southwest.com/rapidrewards/redeem-more-rewards)

If you’re looking to compare to other airlines, I’m not sure what options might be available.

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**Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-sites-that-can-tell-me-what-airline-points-will-get-me/842613/3 "2019-11-02T05:05:03Z")

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This is a good resource for comparisons across airlines: [What are points and miles worth? TPG’s February 2023 monthly valuations - The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/guide/monthly-valuations/)

I am not sure about using points for items, though. I think, as a rule, you get the most value using points with the company that issued them rather than exchanging for 3rd-party goods/services. If I’m wrong, happy to be corrected.

If you’re more concerned about credit card signup bonuses than choosing an airline to fly frequently with, [https://www.reddit.com/r/churning](https://www.reddit.com/r/churning) is your friend.