What is Redemption Value?
Credit Card Glossary · Updated April 2026
The monetary worth you get per point or mile when redeeming rewards. Expressed in cents per point (cpp). For example, redeeming 50,000 points for a $750 flight equals 1.5 cpp. Transfer to airline partners often yields 1.5-3+ cpp, while cash back typically yields 1 cpp.
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What is Redemption Value?⌄
The monetary worth you get per point or mile when redeeming rewards.
What does Redemption Value mean on a credit card?⌄
The monetary worth you get per point or mile when redeeming rewards. Expressed in cents per point (cpp). For example, redeeming 50,000 points for a $750 flight equals 1.5 cpp. Transfer to airline partners often yields 1.5-3+ cpp, while cash back typically yields 1 cpp.
What terms are related to Redemption Value?⌄
Closely related concepts include CPP (Cents Per Point), Transfer Partners. Each of these helps clarify different aspects of the same topic.
Where does Redemption Value apply?⌄
Redemption Value is a rewards concept. It typically appears in the context of earning and redeeming rewards.
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