I'm all for getting a good deal when I redeem my hard-earned points and miles. Once it's finally time to burn my rewards, I'm mindful of TPG's valuations and redemption advice to ensure I'm getting the best value.
But I can't always follow every rule. When I booked a trip to Europe that required booking flights on set dates to specific airports, I had to neglect a top rule: Be flexible.
Even though my redemptions weren't going to always net a value higher than TPG's valuations, analysis paralysis wasn't going to get the best of me. Points and miles are typically a bad long-term investment due to frequent program devaluations; therefore, I wanted to redeem my rewards for this trip.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
