Originally Posted by
oliver2002
I have used miles a few times to affordably travel at very short notice (2-3h) for a very very urgent need. Miles are awesome reserve to have. Using miles to maximise the consumption of food and drinks in various lounge pleasure temples and in luxury suites is for me a rather bizzare use of miles. To each their own.
That is because you do not fly United (forget what otuer airline has that close-in fee)