Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Nashville -Past DL Plat, FO, WN-CP, various hotel programs
Programs: DL-MM, AA, SW w/companion,HiltonDiamond, Hyatt PLat, IHF Plat, Miles and Points Seeker
Posts: 11,405
Booking one ways makes things easier, so I would do that. Just makes everything easier.
Unless you have certain Chase/SWA cards, transfers can be expensive.
You say you are short 50 points. Prices change often and if you check again you may see that rates went up or maybe down.