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Should You Book Flights with Points or Cash? The 2026 Math Explained

You are staring at the airline checkout screen. On the left side, the flight costs $450. On the right side, it costs 35,000 points plus $25 in taxes. You have 50,000 points sitting in your account, begging to be used. Panic sets in. Are you getting a massive deal, or is the airline quietly robbing […]