Using your travel reward points to score a free airline ticket may seem like a no-brainer. After all, why would you want to pay for a flight when you could fly for free? But to truly maximize your reward points, there are actually times when it’s better to pay for certain flights. The trick is knowing when it’s better to pull out your credit card and when you should use your points.
Here are some of the scenarios in which spending the cash is usually the better call.
