Understanding cash vs. award results

SimpliFly returns two types of results for the same route and date: cash fares from Amadeus and award availability from loyalty programs. Both appear in a single list so you can compare them directly.

Cash results

Cash results show the lowest available published fare for your route and dates. The price shown is the base fare — taxes and fees are added at booking.

For cash results, Simpli also fetches a price rating (Low / Typical / High) based on historical pricing data for that route and booking window. This is informational — it tells you where the current fare sits relative to the typical range. It is not a prediction or a recommendation.

Award results

Award results show actual availability from loyalty programs — not estimated redemptions. Each award result includes:

• Points required — the number of miles or points to book the award.
• Taxes and fees — the cash co-pay charged on the award ticket.
• CPP — cents per point, calculated from the comparable cash fare and the award cost. This is illustrative — it shows you the math, not a recommendation.

Reading the CPP badge

The CPP badge on award results uses the formula: (cash equivalent − fees) ÷ points × 100. Badge colors indicate:

• Excellent (green) — 1.5¢+ per point
• Good (blue) — 1.0¢–1.5¢ per point
• Fair (yellow) — 0.7¢–1.0¢ per point
• Poor (red) — below 0.7¢ per point

These thresholds are illustrative reference points, not advice. Your own CPP floor depends on your balances, programs, and plans.

For more on CPP, see What Is Cents Per Point (CPP)?