Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: DL DM, UA 1K, AA EXP, US G, SPG P, HH D, MR G, NEXUS/GE, DL AMEX Reserve
Posts: 2,035
Ideally (at the peak) airline miles can be worth 2 cents per a RDM. This is if you use them for international flights, especially in F.
Since most airlines give you a bonus you are flying for about 1 cent per a mile, which you can use for "status" reasons.