Originally Posted by
dukerau
Is this even really necessary? There are plenty of free websites that will tell you what each mileage currency charges for a specific itinerary. Figuring out which you can afford with your mileage balances is the easy part.
Agreed, but this doesn't address the issue of whether reward seats are actually available. Most people know if they have enough or nearly enough miles, but that combined with actual availability is the key, IMHO.