How to Redeem Airline Miles for Gifts
Although many airlines encourage you to use your airline miles for travel, there are other options. Redeeming your airline miles for gifts is an alternative. What you can redeem with your points varies by points plan; some companies offer gift cards or gift certificates for various retailers, some offer magazine subscriptions, some offer merchandise. But according to Smart Travel, airline miles net very few points towards gifts. Another option is a website, Points.com, which allows you to trade your miles for gifts, though this method also has a low miles to points conversion rate.
Instructions
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Go to the website of your points airline carrier. Click the "Frequent Fliers Program" button.
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Shop for gifts from the website if your airline gives you that option. Some airlines provide shopping directly on their site while others may require you to use the Points website to purchase gifts.
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Go to the Points website if your airline doesn't provide shopping directly on their site.
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Log in to or sign up for the Points shopping program and use your miles to buy the gifts of your choice.
