1.0 cpm is the lower line; 2.0 cpm or more is treated as strong.
Enter the award miles, taxes and a realistic comparable cash fare to calculate the redemption value.
Decision guide
Common value benchmarks
1.3 cpm is the lower line; 2.1 cpm or more is treated as strong.
1.6 cpm is the lower line; 2.8 cpm or more is treated as strong.
2.2 cpm is the lower line; 4.0 cpm or more is treated as strong.
These are site-defined editorial decision lines, updated 21 July 2026—not official airline cabin benchmarks. The lower context includes Singapore Airlines' 100 miles = S$1 cash-like use rate, while the general target is cross-checked against MileLion's 1.7 cpm practical redemption floor. Always compare against the cash fare you would actually pay.
Formula
Cents per mile = (cash fare - taxes) ÷ miles × 100
Use the cash fare for the same route, cabin, dates and flexibility you would actually buy. A high theoretical fare can overstate value if you would never have paid it.