Originally Posted by
sbagdon
It's always bugged me that I pay "full price" for award ticket, taking only one segment, while people flying almost twice the miles on two segments pay the same price. I can fly DTW-FCO for one price... or LAX-DTW-FCO for the same price.
I'd gladly pay less miles, if flying from a hub.
The direct flight is worth something right? Often you might find that itinerary more expensive from a hub than elsewhere for a paid ticket, so an equal 'miles' price isn't bad...