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Pay with cash or with miles — which is worth it?

Enter the details of the award you're looking at and find out instantly how much your miles are worth — and what really pays off.

How it works

The math, no mystery

The idea is to find out how much each 1,000 miles of yours are worth in this award. If they're worth a lot, use them; if not, pay in cash and save the miles for a better opportunity.

1. The real saving

Even with miles you pay the taxes and fees in cash. So the saving is the price minus the fees: saving = cash price − fees.

2. The value per 1,000 miles

Divide the saving by the miles spent, in thousands: value = saving ÷ (miles ÷ 1,000).

3. The verdict

We compare that value with how much it costs to get miles (buying or earning). If they yield more than they cost, use them.

💡 Example: R$ 2,190 price, 70,000 miles and R$ 230 fees → saving of R$ 1,960 ÷ 70 = R$ 28 per 1,000 miles. Great redemption.

The reference ranges (R$ 18 and R$ 25) are market averages; use "personalize" above to tune them to your real cost of miles.

Informational tool. Values depend on the award, program and availability — always confirm in the loyalty program before redeeming.