Blog Posts

airport full
Middle East Flight Disruptions 2026: Airline Cancellation Policies and Travel Waivers (Updated October 11)

By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 11, 2026. Editorial Policy Situation as of October 11, 2026. It is changing by the day. Confirm with your airline before you...

How Much Are Amex Points Worth? Amex Points to Dollars (October 2026)

Reviewed by Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO. Last reviewed: October 9, 2026. Editorial Policy American Express Membership Rewards points are worth about 2.0 cents each when transferred to airline and hotel partners, according to The...

How Much Are United Miles Worth? United Miles to Dollars (October 2026)

Reviewed by Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO. Last reviewed: October 9, 2026. Editorial Policy United miles are worth about 1.2 cents each, according to The Points Guy’s October 2026 valuation. That makes 10,000 United miles...

Chase Transfer Partners: Every Airline and Hotel (October 2026)

Reviewed by Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO. Last reviewed: October 8, 2026. Editorial Policy Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to 10 airline programs and 4 hotel programs. All transfer at 1:1 except World of Hyatt,...

Is it worth buying airline miles: cost of buying miles plus fees compared with paying cash
Is It Worth Buying Airline Miles in 2026? 6 Worked Examples
Buying miles usually loses on economy and often wins on business class. Six worked examples with award prices, fees and a free calculator....
airport terminal in 2026
Can You Sell Airline Miles in 2026? What the Program Rules Say

By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 12, 2026. Editorial Policy Can you sell airline miles? Every major US airline, hotel and bank program forbids it in its terms....

The Points King
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.