Trip Reports
Real trips, real numbers — how points and miles work in practice. Pick a trip for the full breakdown.
Every cents-per-point figure below is cash value minus fees, divided by points redeemed. See the math →
Fall 2025 · 2 travelers
Paris & the Swiss Alps
RDU → CDG → Lausanne → Montreux → Interlaken → Zurich → RDU
~$7,220
sticker price
~$1,140
what we paid
279,155
points used
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Spring 2026 · 5 travelers
10 Days in Central Europe
RDU → Munich → Vienna → Innsbruck → Bolzano → Verona → RDU
~$11,090
sticker price
~$1,990
what we paid
378,215
points used
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August 2026 · 2 travelers
Norwegian Fjords by Sea
RDU → London → Southampton → Norwegian Fjords → Chicago → RDU
~$34,450
sticker price
~$1,650
what we paid
431,300
points used
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