This is a work in progress list of credit card points terminology and acronyms commonly used by points travelers. Check back here for constant updates.
PPD | Points Per Dollar: how many points you'll earn for each dollar spent. |
CPP | Cent Per Point: how much each point is valued at, based on redemption. |
Sign Up Bonus | How man points you'll earn after getting approved for a credit card and completing the required actions. |
Annual Fee | What the credit card issuer will charge you to keep a card open per year. |
Avios | Points currency for One World Alliance airlines. |
UR Points | Ultimate Reward Points: points currency for Chase points. |
MR Points | Membership Reward Points: points currency for AMEX points. |
Thank You points | Points currency for Citi Cards. |
5/24 | Chase's unwritten rule which won't allow you to get approved for more than 5 personal cards (regardless of brand) in a span of 24 months. |
