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What Your Airline Miles Are Really Worth, and the Worst Ways to Spend Them

Learn how to value airline miles, why flights usually beat gift cards or merchandise, and when buying points makes sense.

  • Value of airline miles varies by redemption method
  • Calculate cost per mile to assess worth (e.g., $300 flight at 20,000 miles = 1.5 cents/mile)
  • Transferring points to hotel partners maximizes value (e.g., Chase Ultimate Rewards to Hyatt)

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