Originally Posted by
Kate_Canuck
You might be missing the risk that there won't be any available seats to MFU. Of course, you won't lose the points you just purchased, but you'll have forked out money for a benefit that might not be available when you want it. Have you checked MFU availability on the route you're considering and are you somewhat flexible on your travel dates?
Is there an easy way to check MFU availability?