Reviewed by Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO. Facts checked: October 8, 2026. Editorial Policy
Six US mileage and points brokers, compared on what each one publishes on its own website. We link every fact to its source so you can check it yourself, and we include the places where we come out behind.
Why We Built This Page
If you are thinking about selling or buying airline miles or credit card points, you have more than one broker to choose from. That is a good thing: it means you do not have to take our word for anything. This page is meant to help you compare us against other mileage and points brokers honestly, including where we are still earning your trust.
We are not going to pretend every broker on this list is the same, and we are not going to invent numbers to make ourselves look better. Where a figure changes over time, such as a Trustpilot rating, we link directly to the live page instead of quoting a number that will go stale.
Read from the comparison table on this page. Several brokers add conditions (ID and account checks, payment after booking, check payment for card points), so read each broker’s own terms. With us, you transfer first; that is where we are behind, and why the checks on this page matter.
Four Questions to Ask Any Broker, Including Us
Before you transact with any mileage or points broker, ask these four questions. A broker who cannot answer all four plainly is not one to transact with.
- Who pays first, and by what method? A transfer of miles cannot be undone. With us, you transfer first and we pay by PayPal once the transfer is confirmed, so get the price and the payment method in writing from any broker before you send anything.
- What is the rate, in writing, before you transfer anything? A verbal ballpark is not a quote.
- Who runs the business, and can you reach them? Look for a named owner, a phone number that is answered and an email address that replies. A broker you cannot identify is a broker you cannot hold accountable.
- Where can you read reviews the broker did not write themselves? Trustpilot, not a testimonials page they control, is the place to look.
Broker Comparison: What Each Broker Publishes
| Broker | How sellers are paid | Who goes first | Stated payout time | In business since (stated) | Minimum | Named owner on site | Phone on site | Says selling breaks program rules? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Points King (us) | PayPal | You transfer, then we pay | Usually 15 minutes after transfer | 2017 | 50,000 | Yes, Joseph Hellman-Benjamin | Yes | Yes, on our sell pages and risks guide |
| Cash For My Miles (LinkedIn) | PayPal or check | Broker pays after ID and account checks; some deals paid after booking (per its terms) | 15 minutes to 24 hours (per its terms) | 2004 | Not published | No | Yes | In its terms; its FAQ calls selling legal |
| The Miles Market (LinkedIn) | Not clearly stated | Broker pays first; may need account access first (per its FAQ) | 24 to 48 hours | Not published | 50,000 | No | Yes | FAQ notes some level of account risk |
| Sell My Miles | PayPal for airline miles; check or e-check for card points (per its terms) | Broker pays first; card points paid by check after transfer (per its terms) | Same business day | “13+ years” | Not published | No | Yes | Yes, in its terms |
| MilesBuyer (LinkedIn) | PayPal, check or e-check (per its terms) | Broker pays first; some deals paid after miles are used (per its terms) | Within 15 minutes | 2011 | 25,000 airline; 50,000 card points (per its FAQ) | First name only | Yes | Terms require a refund if the account is frozen |
| The Points Trader | Not published | You transfer, then they pay | “Right away” after transfer | Not published | 50,000 (per its FAQ) | No; a division of Ingenious Venture Group LLC | Not displayed | Yes, in its terms |
Where a broker’s homepage and its terms say different things, the table uses the terms. Brokers change their sites; if a fact here is out of date, email us at hello@thepointsking.com and we will correct it, per our Editorial Policy.
Check Current Ratings
Ratings and review counts change constantly, so instead of quoting a snapshot that will be wrong within weeks, we link to each broker’s live Trustpilot page. Check it yourself before you decide.
| Broker | Website | Check current rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Points King (us) | thepointsking.com | View on Trustpilot |
| Cash For My Miles | cashformymiles.com | View on Trustpilot |
| The Miles Market | themilesmarket.com | View on Trustpilot |
| Sell My Miles | sellmymiles.com | View on Trustpilot |
| MilesBuyer | milesbuyer.com | View on Trustpilot |
| The Points Trader | thepointstrader.com | View on Trustpilot |
Where We Are Behind
Reviews. Several of the brokers above have been collecting Trustpilot reviews for years and have review counts in the hundreds or thousands. We do not. We are actively working on that: asking satisfied customers to leave honest reviews on Trustpilot, not just to us privately. If you have used The Points King and had a good experience, a Trustpilot review helps the next person more than it helps us; if you had a bad one, we would rather hear about it publicly than have it disappear.
Who goes first. Four of the five other brokers above say they pay before you transfer, at least for most deals. We do not: you transfer first, and we pay by PayPal once the transfer is confirmed, usually within 15 minutes. That puts the timing risk on you, so we reduce it the only ways we can: the per-point price is agreed in writing by email before you move anything, that price is what you receive, and you can see who runs the business and call us. If paying first matters most to you, a pay-first broker may suit you better.
Where We Are Different
- A named owner, Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, who reviews the pages on this site and has published research on selling miles and points.
- Our reviewed sell pages quote the program’s own terms on selling, and our risks guide explains what can go wrong.
- One payment method and one payout time, stated the same way on every page.
The Risk Every Broker Shares
No broker on this list, including us, can make selling your miles or points risk-free. Delta, United, American, Marriott, Hilton, American Express and Chase all prohibit the sale or barter of miles and points in their published program terms, and each reserves the right to close the account, deduct the balance, and void award tickets already issued. That risk sits with the account holder, because it is your contract with the program. Any broker who tells you otherwise, including through a “100% safe” or “no risk” claim, is not being straight with you. Read our full breakdown in our guide to whether you can sell airline miles in 2026 before you decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a mileage broker?
A business that buys miles and credit card points from members for cash, then resells award travel or points.
What is the best place to sell airline miles?
The broker that answers the four questions above plainly, in writing, and has reviews you can read on a site it does not control.
Do mileage brokers pay before you transfer?
Some say they do and some do not. Check the table above and get it in writing before you move anything.
Start years as stated in the comparison table, counted to 2026; Sell My Miles states “13+ years.” Two brokers publish no start date. We are the youngest of those that do, which is one more reason to run the checks on this page before you transfer anything.
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