Our ranking engine evaluates this card across five factors: nominal earn rate, real point value after currency conversion, portfolio pooling effects, merchant-specific bonuses, and goal alignment.
Top effective rate on this card: 1.9¢ per dollar. Full methodology →
Point value context: We value Avion Points at 1.5¢ per point (conservative estimate). The effective cash value column below reflects this — it's what each reward rate is actually worth per dollar spent, not just the nominal multiplier. How we calculate this →
| Category | Earn Rate | Effective Value |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | 1.25x Avion Points | 1.88¢/$ |
| Everything Else | 1x Avion Points | 1.5¢/$ |
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