: Airlines can change the "price" of award seats at any time without notice, making your purchased miles less valuable overnight.
: If you have 55,000 miles and need 60,000 for a flight, paying ~$175 for the remaining 5,000 miles is often cheaper than paying the full cash price for the ticket.
While usually a "bad deal," experts from NerdWallet and The Points Guy suggest three specific scenarios where buying miles makes sense:
: If your miles are about to expire, buying the minimum amount (usually 1,000ā2,000 miles) can keep your entire balance active. Critical Cautions





