12
Things to Avoid When using Airline Miles

Not Redeeming Miles Before They Expire

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most airlines have suspended mileage expiration for 2020 and 2021. [{ "selector": ".tcrfi-a", "duration": "750ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 528px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".bsboz-a", "duration": "1250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-432px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Not Searching in the Right Place

One of the things that makes finding award tickets so difficult is that not all airline websites show the same amount of availability. [{ "selector": ".ppjlu-a", "duration": "750ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 498px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".cmmzi-a", "duration": "1250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-404px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Not Jumping on Limited-time Deals

Most airlines used to have rewards charts with fixed pricing for flights. [{ "selector": ".pptuf-a", "duration": "750ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 529px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".ldsgl-a", "duration": "1250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-426px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Waiting Too Long to Book

If you find a ticket that fits your dates and destinations, he says, go ahead and hit that back button. Otherwise, your plans could remain up in the air. [{ "selector": ".bqjmf-a", "duration": "750ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 501px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".sdctr-a", "duration": "1250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-436px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Not Being Flexible on Dates

While prize tickets abound at the moment, especially on short domestic flights, booking long distance tickets in premium cabins can be a crapshoot at the best of times. [{ "selector": ".jzqet-a", "duration": "750ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 499px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".itwud-a", "duration": "1250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-436px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Redeeming Too Many Miles

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Using the Wrong Kind of Miles and Overpaying

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Transferring Credit Card Points Too Soon or Too Late

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Using Airline Miles Instead of Credit Card Points

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Paying High Taxes and Surcharges

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Buying Miles Instead of Transferring or Pooling

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Not Using Them for What You Really Want

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