Redeeming points and miles for dream vacations can mean overwater villas, first-class suites and bucket-list adventures.
But sometimes, the true value of points and miles is realized for redemptions that aren't glamorous.
They're the ones you are forced to make in a crisis. These are the times when you need to get somewhere fast and the last thing you have is mental bandwidth to spend hours searching for the cheapest flight or doing mental calculations to get outsize value.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
