Originally Posted by
javabytes
PWM might make it cost less miles than an award ticket, especially when there's a sale, but still doesn't mean you're getting a good redemption rate. Why not pay the cash fare and hold on to the miles for another ticket where you can get a better redemption rate?
Because the OP may not need another ticket.
Nobody (including PWM fans like me) has suggested that the redemption rate is the "best value". But in some specific situations, PWM is the "best option".