It’s a question that all travelers have, but few know all the nitty-gritty details. Several airlines have gone bankrupt and others have kicked up the number of miles you need to get that free round-trip flight somewhere sunny and warm. The fact is, a lot of travelers are wondering how they can keep their miles and/or make the best use of them.
Well, one guy who keeps a focused eye on the subject is Edward Hasbrouck AKA the Practical Nomad. Hasbrouck has written this very handy FAQ to answer all your questions about what will happen to your miles. Chances are, the value of your miles has declined over the years and they may continue to do so. But there are things you can do, as we’ve written about here several times before, to spend them. You can, for instance, get stuff like restaurant gift certificates. By the way, another fine place to keep track of anything and everything Frequent Flier, is to go to FF Magazine. They’ve got news and facts on the latest changes in airline policy as well as a myriad ways you can spend those miles and not let them go to waste.