How to Maximize Your Airline Rewards Miles
Posted by | Posted on 19-01-2012
Hi Eva,
I don’t understand my airline’s miles system. Last spring, I purchased a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., for just under 30,000 miles. But when I tried to purchase the equivalent flight a few months later, my airline asked for 50,000 miles, which seems awfully pricey I’ve found flights to Europe for less. Now, I’ve checked back about the exact same flight, and they’re asking for just 25,000 miles. What’s the deal? Brian
Dear Brian,
Boy, I understand your frustration. Whether you are redeeming rewards miles or buying a ticket, airline ticket prices invariably are a moving target. And as you observe, with rewards redemptions, those price fluctuations can be dramatic.
What gives? When you consider buying a TV, at least you know that the price won’t go up overnight. Not so for airline tickets. There are many reasons the miles required for rewards redemption, as well as actual ticket prices, fluctuate so much. Here are a fe