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Practical guides on cash vs. points decisions, loyalty program devaluations, and flight planning — with the math always shown.
Flights
Cash vs. points for flights: how to decide
A practical guide comparing cash fare against award redemption using cents-per-point math. See the calculation, understand CPP baselines, and learn the factors that actually matter.
Best AwardHacker alternatives in 2026
AwardHacker shut down in March 2026. Here are the award-search and cash-vs-points tools that help displaced users find award seats and evaluate whether to use them.
How to find the latest flight that gets you there on time
How do you know which flight is actually the last one you can book? It depends on your arrival requirement, drive time, and how long you'll spend at the airport. Here's how to work backwards.
Aeroplan alternative for business class after the 2026 devaluation
Air Canada Aeroplan raised transatlantic and transpacific business class award costs 25%+ in June 2026. Here's how to compare Aeroplan redemptions against alternative programs using cash-vs-points math.
Hotels
How hotel comparison works in LiveSimpli
LiveSimpli shows cash rates and award night costs side by side for Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, and IHG. Here's how the data works, what the CPP baselines mean, and what the tool doesn't do.
Hyatt May 2026 award chart devaluation: what changed
World of Hyatt repriced dozens of properties upward in May 2026. Here's what changed, which categories were hit hardest, and how to check whether your points are still worth using.
Hyatt points value 2026: when do points beat cash?
World of Hyatt restructured its award chart in May 2026 with a new five-tier system. Here's how to tell whether your Hyatt points are worth more than cash for a specific stay.
Methodology
How we value points — CPP methodology
LiveSimpli explains exactly how we calculate illustrative cents-per-point (CPP) baselines for hotel and airline loyalty programs. Open methodology, no black boxes.
How to decide when your award balance is worth redeeming
You can see your balance. But is it worth using right now? Learn the math behind award redemptions — illustrative CPP baselines, cash comparison, and how to evaluate a specific quote.
Ready to run your own comparison?
Free, no account linking required. Enter a flight or hotel and see whether cash or points comes out ahead — with the CPP math shown at the quote level.
CPP baselines are illustrative — for planning purposes only. Not financial or investment advice.