Points 101

Your points can buy a
$3,000 flight for $0.

You probably have thousands of points sitting in your credit card account. Pointhound shows you how to use them to fly business class for free.

What 45k points can get you

Most people book through their credit card portal and get economy seats. There’s a better way — and you could be flying in luxurious, lie-flat seats.

Cramped economy seat

Credit card portal

JFK → Paris, economy

Business class seat with champagne

Pointhound

JFK → Paris, business

It’s easier than you think.

Here’s what happens after you sign up.

1

We find deals that fit your points

We scan thousands of routes across 150+ airlines every day. When something matches your points and preferences, it lands in your inbox.

2

You transfer your points to the airline

When you see a deal you like, we tell you exactly which airline and how many points to transfer. Log in to your credit card account, click transfer, done. About 2 minutes.

3

You book the flight and just pay taxes

We link you to the airline’s booking page. Pick your seat and check out – usually under $100 in taxes.

How you use your points changes everything.

Say you have 60kpoints. Here’s what they’re worth depending on how you use them:

Cash back on your statement

$600

Book through your card’s portal

$900

Transferring gets
you 5x more value.

Transfer to an airline

$3,200

↑ Pointhound finds these deals for you

“I don’t have time.”

Takes 5 minutes. We walk you through it.

“I barely travel.”

One trip a year is enough to save thousands.

“What’s the catch?”

No catch. Banks already offer this — you’re just using it.

The hard part isn’t
booking. It’s finding
the best deal.

Pointhound scans 150+ airlines and sends you the best deals for your points.

Still have questions?

We’ve got answers.

Yes — our free plan sends you deals every week. Premium members get access to more routes, faster alerts, and first-class deals.

We support all the major transferable points programs: Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One, Citi ThankYou, Bilt, and more.

Any card that earns transferable points will work. If you’re not sure which cards you have, we can help you figure it out.

Log in to your credit card account, find the "Transfer Points" section, pick the airline we recommend, and enter the amount. Takes about 2 minutes.

Transferred points stay in your airline account forever — they don’t expire. You can always use them on a future flight.

Award availability changes constantly. We recommend booking within 24–48 hours of seeing a deal you like.