Lounge Frog guide
Is your Norwegian Reward award a good deal?
Enter the cash price and the CashPoints an award costs. See what each is worth on it and whether using them beats paying cash.
The same booking, paid in cash.
What the award costs.
Cash still due on the award.
Fair deal
10.00¢each
The same as the usual 10¢. The award saves $450; at the usual value the CashPoints are worth $450, so using CashPoints and paying cash come out even.
- Great deal at up to
- 3,750
- Breaks even at
- 4,500
- Poor deal above
- 5,000
Set against a typical redemption value of 10 US cents each: 20% or more above it is a great deal, more than 10% below it a poor one.
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<script async src="https://www.loungefrog.com/embed.js"></script>The short answer
Using Norwegian Reward CashPoints on an award is a good deal when it saves you 12¢ or more in cash for each one: 20% above the 10¢ Lounge Frog values them at. Under 9¢ each it is a poor deal, and paying cash keeps the CashPoints for a better award. An award that saves $500 is a great deal at up to 4,166 CashPoints, breaks even at 5,000 and is poor above 5,555.
- Great deal
- 12¢+
- Typical value
- 10¢
- Poor deal
- under 9¢
How many CashPoints should an award cost?
Find the cash the award saves (its cash price less taxes and fees), then read across. Fewer CashPoints than the first figure is a great deal; more than the last, a poor one.
| Cash saved | Great deal up to | Breaks even at | Poor deal above |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | 833 | 1,000 | 1,111 |
| $250 | 2,083 | 2,500 | 2,777 |
| $500 | 4,166 | 5,000 | 5,555 |
| $1,000 | 8,333 | 10,000 | 11,111 |
| $2,500 | 20,833 | 25,000 | 27,777 |
How to work it out yourself
Find the cash price. Look up what the same flight, room or purchase costs in cash, on the same dates and in the same cabin or room type.
Take away what you still pay. Subtract the taxes, fees and any cash part of the award. What is left is the cash the award saves you.
Divide by the CashPoints. Divide the cash saved by the CashPoints the award costs, then multiply by 100 for cents per point.
Compare with the program's value. Set the result against 10¢: 12¢ or more is a great deal, 9¢ to 12¢ a fair one, and under 9¢ a poor one.
The 10¢ is Lounge Frog's estimate of what a Norwegian Reward point usually returns, an average across typical awards; any one award can be worth much more or less. Prices in other currencies are converted with ECB reference rates of 2026-10-16. An educational estimate, not financial advice.
Norwegian Reward award questions
Is your Norwegian Reward award a good deal?
It is when each of your CashPoints saves 12¢ or more in cash, 20% above the 10¢ Lounge Frog values them at. Between 9¢ and 12¢ it is a fair deal, about even with paying cash; under 9¢ it is a poor one, and paying cash keeps the CashPoints for a better award.
How many Norwegian Reward CashPoints should a $500 award cost?
If the award saves $500 in cash after taxes and fees, up to 4,166 CashPoints is a great deal, 5,000 breaks even with Lounge Frog's 10¢ value, and more than 5,555 is a poor deal. For a $1,000 saving the same lines fall at 8,333, 10,000 and 11,111.
What is a good value for Norwegian Reward CashPoints?
12¢ or more each is a good redemption: 20% above Lounge Frog's estimate of 10¢, an average across typical awards. Any one award can be worth much more or less, so check yours.
How do I work out what my CashPoints are worth on an award?
Find the cash price: Look up what the same flight, room or purchase costs in cash, on the same dates and in the same cabin or room type. Take away what you still pay: Subtract the taxes, fees and any cash part of the award. What is left is the cash the award saves you. Divide by the CashPoints: Divide the cash saved by the CashPoints the award costs, then multiply by 100 for cents per point. Compare with the program's value: Set the result against 10¢: 12¢ or more is a great deal, 9¢ to 12¢ a fair one, and under 9¢ a poor one.
Do taxes and fees count?
Yes. Subtract them from the cash price first, since you pay them either way. On an award that costs $500 in cash and $50 in taxes and fees, the CashPoints save $450, not $500.