Award Travel Acronyms
Acronyms
As users of credit card points and miles, we communicate in a unique language, often filled with confusing acronyms. Let’s break down these common abbreviations, so you can confidently discuss the world of credit card points and miles! 
Acronyms
- 5/24 - refers to a rule by Chase, indicating they won't approve your application for their cards if you've received approval for five or more personal credit cards from ANY bank in the last 24 months. Learn more.
- AF – Annual Fee (the cost of a credit card). Always worth it the first year, and then it depends on the benefits if it is worth it the next year.
- AMEX – American Express
- AU – Authorized User is someone who is authorized to use your credit card. We generally don’t do this for a spouse as it will take one of their 5/24 spots.
- CB – Cashback
- CC – Credit Card
- CIC – Chase Ink Cash Business Credit Card
- CIP – Chase Ink Preferred Business Credit Card
- CIU – Chase Ink Unlimited Business Credit Card
- CP – Companion Pass
- CSP – Chase Sapphire Preferred
- CSR – Chase Sapphire Reserve
- CPP/CPM – Cents per point or cents per mile are used to determine if you are getting a good value for your points/miles. However, if it works for you – don’t worry about this!
- DM – Direct Message (on social media)
- DP – Data Point
- Earn and Burn – Earning points and using them right away.
- Econ – Economy Class
- F – First Class
- FHR – Fine Hotels and Resorts (benefit of American Express Platinum card)
- GE – Global Entry
- HH – Hilton Honors
- HUCA – Hang up and call again refers to calling back and talking to another representative who may know more or be more helpful.
- IHG – Intercontinental Hotel Group
- Ink – Chase Ink Business Cards (Chase Ink Preferred, Chase Ink Cash, Chase Ink Unlimited)
- J – Business Class
- Metal – The airline you are flying on, not who you booked with
- MR – Membership Rewards (AMEX point system)
- MSR – Minimum Spend Requirement – how much you must spend on the card to get your bonus
- NLL – No Lifetime Language (used specifically for American Express when a card doesn’t have stipulations that you can only get it once in a lifetime)
- Open Jaw – Flying into one city and out of another
- OOP – Out-of-pocket
- Player 1 and Player 2 – Refers to yourself as Player 1 and any person you use to refer cards to for referral points or to help you earn more points as Player 2.
- RR – Rapid Rewards (Southwest Airlines loyalty points)
- SUA – Suite Upgrade Award
- SUB – Sign-up bonus – the points or miles you earn on your credit cards after hitting the minimum spend
- TIA – Thanks in Advance
- URs – Ultimate Rewards (Chase Bank loyalty points)
- WOH – World of Hyatt
- Y – Economy Class
- YMMV – Your mileage may vary – it may not work out for you as it did for me!
In conclusion
As travel enthusiasts, we sometimes use a unique language. We trust these Award Travel acronyms will expedite your understanding of our jargon!
