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The 8 Best Airline Award Ticket Sweet Spots

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By Ben Schlappig Verified, Paul Emerson, Trance Xplant
| One Mile at a Time Verified
I do what I can to write about the best deals for earning and redeeming miles. In this post I wanted to share what I consider to be some of the most useful sweet spot award redemptions right now. I wanted to provide a fresh look at how you can get the most bang for your buck when redeeming points. The thing about sweet spot awards is that they tend to get pulled over time.
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When To Use Miles Vs. Pay Cash For Flights

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By Ben Schlappig Verified, Trance Xplant
| One Mile at a Time Verified
Some people view miles as being “free,” and think that if they can redeem miles for a ticket, they should always do so. I don’t want to say that’s necessarily a bad approach (at the end of the day, everyone should use miles in a way that works for them), though personally I view miles as a currency, just as I would cash. I put a value to all of my miles, and then when I consider redeeming them, I perform some basic calculations to decide whether to pay cash or redeem miles.
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