Southwest Airlines /

90,000 Miles

Independent 1.40¢ per mile ≈ $1,260.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$1,260.00

Based on average redemption value of 1.40¢ per mile

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Best Time to Book

Book award flights for domestic travel on Southwest Airlines between mid-January and mid-February, specifically for routes like Los Angeles to Denver, as this is typically a low-demand period with increased availability.

Sweet Spot

You can fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Hawaii for 90,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points, which typically costs around $600 in cash.

Routing Trick

You can book a round trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York City (JFK) with a stopover in Denver (DEN) for the same 90,000 Rapid Rewards points that would typically cost 100,000 points for direct flights, saving you 10,000 points.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid booking flights with Spirit Airlines, as they frequently charge high fees for carry-on baggage, often exceeding $65 each way.

Alternative Airlines

Alaska

Oneworld

70,000 miles (-20,000 miles)

Better Value

Spirit

126,000 miles (+36,000 miles)

Frontier

114,545 miles (+24,545 miles)