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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 10:42 am
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Originally Posted by username
A good rate is when the miles you buy for your trip cost less than buying a ticket. Since the miles needed for trips after 15 November on United is no longer predictable, it has made the math a lot harder.

As other have said, it only makes sense if you need a few miles to top-up and get you a ticket that you will book immediately.
Not necessarily. Award tickets don't earn miles or credit for status. They can be treated differently for upgrades, etc.
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